The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have busted an international drug syndicate operating between Brazil Ethiopia and Nigeria by thwarting a bid to smuggle 845 wraps of cocaine weighing 18.72 kilograms into Lagos. The agency disclosed that the consignments were recovered in an operation at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja. Femi Babafemi, spokesman of NDLEA said, “The drug consignments worth four billion four hundred and ninety-two million eight…

Condemnations have continued to come the way of Dangote Refinery over its refusal to reveal the price of its Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) price months after the company began fuel distribution. This comes after Dangote Group on Saturday, through its official X account, denied claims by petroleum marketers that Dangote PMS is sold between N1,115 and N1,028 per litre. National Assistant Secretary of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria…

One of the most wanted terrorist leaders in the North-West known as Abubakar Bawa Ibrahim, better known as Habu Dogo who is responsible for killings and kidnappings in Sokoto State have been captured by troops conducting counter-insurgency operations. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), disclosed through the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major-General Edward Buba yesterday that Habu Dogo was arrested in Rumji Village, Illela Local Government Area, LGA, of the state.…

In what has become an almost-daily occurence, a policeman attached to Otuocha Area Command, Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State has shot dead a youth in the area. Daily Post reports that the youth had a disagreement with the policemen at a checkpoint over N100, during which one of them quickly pulled the trigger and shot him dead. A source from Aguleri in Anambra East Local Government Area,…

Suspected gunmen have reportedly killed a man and his two sons on a farm in Amaeze, Ishiagu in the Ivo local government area of Ebonyi State. According to Vanguard, the dead bodies were found at the farm in the early hours of yesterday following an intensive search when they did not return after the day farm. The three unidentified family members were found dead with serious cuts and blood stains…

Labour Party National Chairman Julius Abure has joined other global political leaders, at the invitation of the United States government, to observe the U.S. presidential election. This information was disclosed by Obiora Ifoh, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, in a statement. The stage is set for the November 5, 2024, election, with Vice President Kamala Harris, representing the Democratic Party, and former President Donald Trump, representing the Republican Party, locked…

The Gombe State Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China18th Engineering, a global engineering firm known for major infrastructure and energy projects, to establish a 100-megawatt solar energy plant aimed at boosting the state’s energy self-sufficiency. In a statement, Ismaila Uba Misilli, Director-General of Press Affairs said the agreement followed recent discussions between Governor Muhammadu Yahaya and senior executives of China Railway 18th Bureau Group in China. The…

Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, on Sunday expressed his gratitude to the citizens for their patience regarding the ongoing blackout in the state. Through a statement on his X page, he detailed the state government’s collaborative efforts with the Transmission Company of Nigeria to repair the vandalised towers in Ahoada. He noted that the prolonged darkness had accelerated the state’s commitment to completing its independent power plant project, which is…

The UK government is considering granting local councils the power to impose a tourist levy on hotels and Bed and Breakfast (BnB) stays. Under the proposed plan, councils would have the authority to charge staycation visitors between £1 and £2 per person, per night. This initiative, spearheaded by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and her Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local Government, reflects growing pressures from local leaders to address…

Kemi Badenoch has made history by becoming the first Black leader of a major UK political party and the fourth woman to lead the Conservative Party. In a closely contested race, Badenoch narrowly defeated Robert Jenrick, winning just over 56% of the 95,000 votes cast, with 73% of eligible Conservative members participating.  Born in the UK and raised partly in Nigeria, Badenoch brings a multicultural perspective and diverse experience to…

The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) on Saturday said the detention and arraignment of 76 minors over the #EndBadGovernance protest violate their basic human rights and expose the country to international de-market and shame. The New Daily Prime reported that 76 underaged children were arraigned at the Federal High Court in Abuja on November 1. From a viral video circulated across X platform, the detained children looked malnourished after spending…

The worst of cultism was witnessed in Anambra State as suspected cultists killed a man identified as Nonso in Awka, the Anambra State capital on Friday afternoon. In a tear-invoking circumstance, Nonso, the third son in a family of three sons, was said to have earlier lost two of his brothers in similar incidences attributed to cultism. According to an eyewitness, Nonso was killed in broad daylight on near Chukwuemeka…