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63-year-old Chinese arrested with 31kg ‘Canadian Loud’ at Lagos airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a 63-year-old Chinese woman for allegedly attempting to smuggle a large consignment of Canadian Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, into Nigeria.
Oyo suspends field trips, excursions as slain teacher laid to rest
Oyo State Government has announced the suspension of all school excursions, field trips, sports competitions and other activities outside school premises following last week’s deadly coordinated abduction attack on schools in Oriire Local Government Area, as burial rites commenced for slain teacher, Adesiyan Adegboye.
Makinde Signs Executive Order On Local Security Regulation In Oyo
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has signed Executive Order No. 001 of 2026 regulating the registration, coordination, and operations of vigilante groups, associations, and organisations involved in security-related activities across the state.
Dispatch rider dies in Lagos road crash
Barely 24 hours after a dispatch rider was killed by a hit-and-run driver along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, another dispatch rider has died following a collision with a containerised articulated truck along the Ilupeju Bypass area of Lagos State.
EFCC Arrests Convicted Ex-Power Minister Saleh Mamman
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, who was recently convicted and sentenced by the Federal High Court, Abuja, for financial misappropriation while he served in that position.
Over 20 Killed As Nigeria-US Air Strikes Crush ISWAP Cells In Borno – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters on Monday announced that Nigerian troops, working alongside the United States Africa Command, carried out coordinated air strikes that wiped out more than 20 fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province in Nigeria’s North-East region.
Oyo kidnap: We expect breakthrough soon, we’ll crush bandits – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has condemned the reported killing of one of the teachers abducted during last Friday’s attack on schools in Esiele community, Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, describing the act as barbaric and inhuman.
Alleged N36m fraud: Blessing CEO arraigned, remanded in EFCC custody
Social media influencer and relationship therapist, Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, has been arraigned before the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, over an alleged N36 million fraud case.
IGP Disu to Officers: Stop disgracing Police Force
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu on Friday issued a stern warning to officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force against professional misconduct, abuse of power and acts capable of tarnishing the image of the Force, declaring that “the era of impunity is over.”
IG seeks international support for police reforms
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to comprehensive institutional reforms, as he engaged international development partners and diplomatic missions in Abuja.