Author: Damilola

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested Lekan Jimoh, a notorious drug kingpin popularly known as Kanmo-Kanmo, more than a decade after he allegedly masterminded the killing of three NDLEA officers. The agency’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, disclosed in a statement on Sunday that Jimoh was apprehended on Friday after operatives tracked him to a hideout in Owode, Ogun State, following credible intelligence. According to the NDLEA, about 69 kilogrammes of skunk and another strain of cannabis were recovered from the suspect at the time of his arrest. Jimoh had been on the agency’s wanted list since…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles secured third place at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after edging Egypt 4–2 in a penalty shootout on Saturday. Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali emerged as the standout performer, producing two decisive saves during the shootout, including denying Egyptian talisman Mohamed Salah. Ademola Lookman then stepped up to convert the winning kick, sealing the bronze medal and marking Nigeria’s ninth third-place finish in AFCON history. The encounter itself was fiercely contested but short on clear-cut opportunities. Both teams matched each other physically, with long spells of intense pressing and limited attacking openings. Nigeria briefly thought they had gone…

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has been officially declared the winner of the country’s presidential election held on Thursday, securing a seventh term in office. Results released by the Electoral Commission showed that Museveni won 71.65 percent of the votes cast, defeating his closest rival, opposition leader Bobi Wine, who polled 24.72 percent. The 81-year-old leader has now remained in power for over four decades, having first assumed office in 1986. During his tenure, constitutional amendments were carried out twice to remove both age and term limits, clearing the way for his continued rule. The election was conducted amid heightened tension,…

Uganda’s leading opposition figure, Bobi Wine, has said he narrowly escaped arrest after soldiers and police operatives stormed his residence in Magere. Wine, who is contesting the presidency for a second time against long-ruling President Yoweri Museveni, said his home was targeted in a coordinated security operation involving both the military and the police. In a statement shared on X, the opposition leader disclosed that electricity was cut off, surveillance systems were tampered with, and helicopters were deployed over the area during the raid. “Last night was very difficult at our home in Magere,” he said. “The military and police…

Concerns have mounted over the whereabouts of Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine following claims that he was taken from his home as results from the country’s presidential election continue to emerge. Wine, who is challenging long-time President Yoweri Museveni for a second time, was reportedly removed from his residence late on Friday. His brother, Fred Nyazi, alleged that security forces surrounded the property before taking Wine and his wife away. “They surrounded his home and abducted him and his wife last night,” Nyazi said. Earlier, Wine had taken to social media to say he had been placed under house arrest…

A High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has issued an interim order preventing the Chief Judge of Rivers State from receiving or taking any action on impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu. The ruling followed moves by the Rivers State House of Assembly, which had requested the Chief Judge to set up a panel to probe allegations of gross misconduct levelled against the governor and his deputy. The interim order was granted by Justice Florence Fiberesima after two separate suits were filed by Fubara and Odu, with suit numbers OYHC/7/CS/2026 and OYHC/6/CS/2026. In her ruling,…

Four members of the Rivers State House of Assembly who had earlier distanced themselves from the impeachment process against Governor Siminalayi Fubara have made a U-turn, announcing renewed support for the move. The lawmakers are the House Minority Leader, Sylvanus Nwankwo; Peter Abbey of Degema Constituency; Barile Nwakoh, representing Khana Constituency I; and Emilia Amadi of Obio/Akpor Constituency II. They announced their change of position on Friday during a live broadcast from the forecourt of the Assembly complex in Port Harcourt, just days after appealing for dialogue and a political settlement nto the crisis in the state. Explaining the reversal,…

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate rose to 15.15 percent in December 2025, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The figure was disclosed in the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by the statistics agency on Thursday. The NBS said the CPI — which tracks changes in the prices of goods and services — increased to 131.2 points in December, representing a 0.7-point rise from the 130.5 recorded in November. “The December 2025 year-on-year Headline inflation rate stood at 15.15% relative to the November 2025 headline inflation rate (17.33%),” the report stated. Earlier, on January 12, the NBS had…

An Abuja High Court on Thursday struck out the criminal charges filed by the Federal Government against the senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, bringing an end to a legal battle that had drawn widespread national attention. Court documents revealed that the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation entered a Notice of Discontinuance, leading the court to formally discontinue the criminal defamation and related charges earlier brought against the lawmaker. The case, which sparked intense public debate, arose from remarks allegedly made by Natasha during a televised interview. Its prosecution generated sustained discussions around freedom of expression, political responsibility,…

2p25 Africa Cup of Nations hosts Morocco sealed a place in the final of the competition after defeating Nigeria’s Super Eagles in a dramatic penalty shootout at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. After more than 120 minutes of tense, goalless football, the semi-final was decided from the spot, where the Atlas Lions held their nerve to prevail amid a raucous home atmosphere. Before the encounter, Victor Osimhen had played down concerns about the intimidating Moroccan crowd, insisting the Super Eagles were used to “more high-wire, tenser conditions.” But once the match began, Nigeria struggled to find composure inside…