Nigerian Couple Caught With Drugs Worth Over ₦161 Million in South Africa
Nigerian couple arrested in South Africa with drugs worth over R2 million. Police said, they got a tip about the drugs being transported to Upington. Police searched the car and found lots of drugs, including mandrax tablets, tik, and crack cocaine. They also found cash and cellphones in their car. The police took the drugs, car, cash and cellphones. They arrested the […]
President Bola Tinubu to Address National Assembly on Wednesday May 29
Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to address members of the National Assembly jointly on Wednesday. Sani Tambawal, the clerk of the National Assembly, disclosed this on Tuesday. In a statement, Tambawal revealed that Tinubu will speak to lawmakers in the recently refurbished chamber, marking 25 years of democracy. “To commemorate 25 years of […]
Court Says Ado Bayero Can’t Be Emir of Kano Anymore, Orders Police to Remove Him from Palace
The Kano State High Court has issued a temporary order preventing the recently dethroned Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, and four other former emirs from parading themselves as monarchs in the state. The court also directed the Commissioner of Police to take over the palace presently occupied by Ado Bayero and immediately evict him. […]
EFCC arrests currency racketeers in Enugu during operation
They got caught in a police operation near United Bank for Africa (UBA), ESBS, Enugu State, after being watched for a while and having enough information to take action. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) recently apprehended two individuals, Nweke Daniel Kelechi and Iroude Chibuzor, suspected of involvement in a currency scheme totaling N850,000. […]
One Year in Office: Poor Policy Decisions Hurt Nigerian Economy
Over the past year, Nigerians have faced increased suffering as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s eight-point agenda has not effectively addressed rising inflation, unemployment, and a declining GDP. President Tinubu’s administration has promised improvements, but issues like unemployment, inflation, and GDP remain problematic. His notable “Fuel Subsidy is Gone” statement on May 29 led to the […]
NASS Plan to Bring Back Old National Anthem Divides Nigerians
Last Thursday, Nigerians were surprised when a bill proposing to replace the current National Anthem with the old one was introduced in both houses of the National Assembly, and it quickly passed all three readings in one day. On Monday, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, a Senior Advocate […]