NDLEA Destroys Cocaine, Heroin, Opioids, Others Worth ₦301bn In Lagos
In a massive blow to criminal syndicates operating in Nigeria, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has incinerated over 329,865 kilogrammes of illicit drugs valued at a staggering ₦301 billion.
NDLEA arrests India-bound businessman with cocaine, recovers N3.6bn drugs in Lagos
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a 48-year-old businessman, Nwankwo Onyebuchi, with 1.550kg of cocaine concealed in the walls and railings of his luggage at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.
OSUN 2026: How APC handed victory to Adeleke — and why the real victory must now be peace
The outcome of the 2026 Osun State Governorship Election deserves more than the usual post-election celebration, recrimination and blame game. Beyond the statistics, political alignments and party colours lies a more profound question: what went wrong for the All Progressives Congress (APC), and what lessons can the party—and indeed Nigeria—learn from the outcome?
Lagos LG Commission Clarifies Retirement Benefits Delay, Says Missing Documents Holding Up Odesanya’s Case
The Lagos State Local Government Service Commission has clarified the status of the retirement benefits of a former local government administrator, Mr. Michael Odesanya, saying the processing of his entitlements has not been stalled by the non-constitution of the Commission.
Osinbajo, Fashola, Ajimobi’s wife, others attend Kemi Adeosun’s husband’s burial service
Top dignitaries from Nigeria’s political sphere were present at the church service dedicated to Anthony, the husband of…
ADC raises the alarm over plan to arrest Aregbesola
The African Democratic Congress has raised the alarm over an alleged plan to arrest its National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola, ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State.
Senate Issues 48-Hour Ultimatum To Seplat, Network E&P, Two Others Over NEITI Audit Report
The Senate Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has given Seplat Energy, Network E&P Nigeria Limited and two other oil companies a 48-hour ultimatum to appear before it and respond to queries contained in the 2021, 2022 and 2023 audit reports of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI).
2026 WAFCON EXIT: NFF expresses regrets, apologises to President Tinubu, Nigerians
The President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, on behalf of the NFF Executive Committee, the Super Falcons and the entire Nigerian football family, wishes to express our deepest regrets, and sincere apologies to the Government and people of Nigeria following the Super Falcons’ failure to secure a direct qualification ticket to the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup at the ongoing 14th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
Police Kill 17 Bandits, Lose 10 Officers In Kebbi Gun Battle
The Kebbi State Police Command has confirmed that 17 armed bandits were killed during a gun battle with security operatives at Makuku village in Zuru Emirate, along the Kebbi-Zamfara border.
Soldiers kill kidnapper, rescue abducted farmer in Edo
Troops of the 4 Brigade Nigerian Army, under the 2 Division, in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force, have rescued an abducted victim and killed a kidnapper during a coordinated operation in Ubiaja, Esan South-East Local Government Area of Edo State.