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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.
16/08/2026
Army intercepts courier with 180 explosives in Zamfara
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have intercepted a suspected arms and explosives courier carrying 180 units of 20mm Super Power explosives in Zamfara State.
16/08/2026
Sanwo-Olu’s aide to launch AI platform for youth empowerment
The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Youth Mobilisation, Alabi Opeyemi, is set to launch an artificial intelligence-powered platform designed to connect young people with jobs, scholarships, training, and mentorship.
16/08/2026
Makinde Congratulates Adeleke On Re-Election, Says People’s Will Prevailed
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has congratulated his Osun State counterpart, Ademola Adeleke, on his re-election for another four-year term in office.
16/08/2026
‘Tinubu Has Called Me, Congratulated Me,’ Adeleke Says After Osun Re-election Victory
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has revealed that President Bola Tinubu called and congratulated him shortly after he was declared winner of the August 15 governorship election.
16/08/2026
Osun Election: INEC uploads 84.8% of results to IReV Portal
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has uploaded 3,191 of the 3,763 expected polling-unit results from Saturday’s Osun State governorship election to its Result Viewing (IReV) portal.
15/08/2026
Police arrest another suspected cultist with pistol in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 24-year-old Segun Alani, a suspected member of the Eiye Confraternity cult group and recovered one locally made single-barrel pistol in Mushin area of the state.
14/08/2026
NFF sets up committee to investigate Super Falcons’ World Cup failure
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has set up a fact-finding committee to investigate the country’s recent struggles in international football, with particular attention on the Super Falcons’ failure to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
14/08/2026
Tinubu calls for peaceful election in Osun, charges security agencies to protect voters, INEC officials
President Bola Tinubu has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission and the security agencies to ensure a peaceful and transparent election in Osun State.
14/08/2026
Refineries’ll work again, Tinubu assures petroleum workers
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday said his administration would revive moribund refineries he, however, warned that their success would be based on productivity and not mere activities, as obtainable in the past.
13/08/2026
