NDLEA Dismantles Nigerian-Mexican Drug Cartel, Uncovers Meth Lab in Enugu
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled a Nigerian-Mexican drug cartel operating a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory in Eziama community, Obeagu, Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State. The agency also arrested two suspected kingpins linked to the operation, following months of intelligence gathering and surveillance on the syndicate and its alleged collaboration with […]
Olu Jacobs to Be Buried Privately in Lagos on October 2
Veteran Nollywood actor Olu Jacobs will be laid to rest privately in Lagos on Friday, October 2, 2026, following a church service scheduled for 10 a.m. at This Present House Church, Lekki Phase 1. The burial arrangements are expected to bring the curtain down on tributes for the celebrated actor, whose career spanned several decades […]
Cross River Police Release Photo of Unidentified Woman Found Dead in Calabar Hotel
The Cross River State Police Command has released the photograph of an unidentified woman found dead in a hotel in Calabar South, as part of efforts to establish her identity and locate her family. The woman was discovered dead at a hotel along Clifford Lane, Calabar South, in an incident being investigated as a suspected […]
TotalEnergies, AMNI Commit $800m to Develop Nigeria’s Ima Gas Field
TotalEnergies and its Nigerian partner, AMNI, have taken a Final Investment Decision (FID) to develop the offshore Ima gas field in Nigeria, with production expected to support the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Train 7 expansion project. TotalEnergies announced the decision on Wednesday, marking another major step in the company’s integrated gas development strategy in […]
Wike: Tinubu Administration Has Redefined Infrastructure Development in FCT
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said the administration of President Bola Tinubu has fundamentally transformed infrastructure development in the nation’s capital. Wike made the assertion on Wednesday in Abuja while speaking with journalists after inspecting several ongoing road and infrastructure projects across the FCT. The projects inspected included the […]
NAF Moves to Acquire 12 AH-1Z Viper Attack Helicopters
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has advanced plans to acquire 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters following a beam-signing ceremony with Bell Textron in Amarillo, Texas, United States. The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, led a NAF delegation to the ceremony, which marked a major milestone in the implementation of the […]
CBN Cuts Interest Rate to 23% as Inflation Eases, Naira Stabilises
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has cut the country’s benchmark interest rate from 26.5% to 23%, marking a significant shift in its monetary policy stance as key economic indicators show signs of improvement. The rate reduction comes amid a decline in inflation to 15.39%, greater stability in the naira and continued strengthening of Nigeria’s […]
2027: Peter Obi Promises Jobs, Youth Return to Farming, Small Businesses
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has pledged to prioritise job creation by encouraging Nigerian youths to return to agriculture and small-scale businesses if elected president in 2027. Obi made the promise on Saturday in Kaduna at an NDC political gathering, where he and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, outlined their […]
Wike: South-South States Will Not Back Obi in 2027
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that Labour Party’s Peter Obi remains dominant in the South-South and South-East ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Wike, while responding to questions from journalists, challenged the suggestion that the South-South region would vote overwhelmingly for Obi, asking which of the six states in […]
FG Threatens Lagos Section of Lagos-Calabar Highway Closure Over Safety Violations
The Federal Government has issued a two-week ultimatum to road users along the Lagos section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway to address rising safety and security violations, warning that the affected section could be temporarily closed if compliance does not improve. Authorities said motorists have continued to disregard the 30km/h speed limit imposed within construction […]