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Billionaire drug baron, 2 female kingpins fall in global sting operation
Operatives of a Special Operations Unit of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in close coordination with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Lagos Country Office, and law enforcement partners from Switzerland, France, and Greece, have successfully dismantled a Transnational Criminal Organization involved in drug money laundering operations running into hundreds of billions…
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ADC warns Govt agents to hands off party’s judicial matters
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has warned the federal government to hands off judicial matters and immediately cease all alleged attempts to interfere in the ongoing case involving Nafiu Bala Gombe through covert pressure on Hon. Justice Nwite to recuse himself from the matter. The National Publicity Secretary of ADC, Bolaji Abdullahi, stated this in…
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2027: Shettima submits President Tinubu’s nomination forms to APC
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima on Thursday, formally submitted President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s nomination and expression of interest forms to the national officers of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), signaling his intent to clinch the party’s ticket to contest the 2027 presidential election for a second term in office. He rallied party faithful,…
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Customs launches ‘Operation Hawk’, hits hard on drug trafficking syndicates
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘A’, has intensified enforcement operations across the South-West zone, seizing cocaine, cannabis, and other contraband while foiling 473 smuggling attempts in the past eight weeks. Speaking during a press briefing in Lagos on Tuesday, 5 May 2026, the Comptroller of FOU Zone ‘A’, Gambo Aliyu, disclosed…
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EFCC arraigns Metro Digital Limited for alleged illegal rebroadcast of Multichoice content
Economic and Financial crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, arraigned a Communication Company, Metro Digital Limited before Justice A.T Mohammed of the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, Rivers State on an amended four-count charge bordering on cybercrime and alleged unlawful interception and rebroadcast of Multichoice Nigeria Limited content. Prosecution counsel, Steve E. Odiase…
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Osun election: Davido Suspends Music to Campaign For Re-Election Of His Uncle, Governor Adeleke
Afrobeats star Davido has put music work on hold as he takes a leading role in Governor Ademola Adeleke’s youth campaign ahead of the Osun governorship election. The singer announced the move in Ede, Osun State, where he was unveiled as chairman of the Imole Youth Campaign Team. The group has been set up to…
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‘They are 419’ – Wike Dismisses Turaki-Led PDP Caretaker Committee
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday dismissed the inauguration of a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caretaker committee by supporters of Kabiru Turaki, describing the move as fraudulent. Speaking during a media chat in Abuja on Wednesday, Wike also warned Nigerians against being misled by what he called an attempt to create…
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I Have Not Endorsed Anyone For Rivers Governorship, We Are Not Working With Fubara — Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said that he has not endorsed any individual for the 2027 governorship election in Rivers State. Speaking in Abuja during his monthly media chat on Wednesday, Wike said he cannot endorse anyone until the joint coalition involving members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and…
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I earned over 1 million naira from Monica – Blessing Onwukwe says
Blessing Onwukwe, popularly known as Mama Monica from the viral YouTube movie Monica, has shared how she landed the role that put her in the spotlight, while also revealing that she earned over N1 million from the production. Speaking on 89.9 Yanga FM, she said the opportunity came unexpectedly after a call from the producer.…
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VP Shettima: Nigeria’s Mining Sector Alone Attracted $2.6bn In 30 Months
The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima @officialSKSM, has said the reforms of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the mining sector is beginning to manifest, with over $2.6 billion in Foreign Direct Investment attracted to the sector in the last 30 months alone. He explained that through the de-risking of the mining environment…