Chinwe Igbokwe

China-Based Nigerian, Two Angolans Nabbed With 236 Cocaine Pellets

China-Based Nigerian, Two Angolans Nabbed With 236 Cocaine Pellets

Abuja, Nigeria — Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a China-based Nigerian businessman and two Angolan nationals attempting to traffic a total of 236 wraps of cocaine through Nigerian airports. The arrests, confirmed on Sunday by NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi via X, occurred at both Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja,…

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Normalcy Gradually Returns Across South-East As IPOB Ends Monday Sit-At-Home

Economic and social activities gradually resumed across the South-East on Monday, February 9, 2026, following a directive by Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, ordering an end to the long-observed Monday sit-at-home across the region. IPOB announced the decision in a statement issued on Sunday by its spokesman, Emma Powerful, urging residents to…

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Police Arrest Government Official, Two Monarchs Over Ebonyi Attack

In a major security crackdown, the Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested a government official, two traditional rulers, and other individuals over a deadly attack in the state. The incident, which left four residents dead—three of them reportedly beheaded—has drawn widespread concern. The attack stemmed from a long-standing land dispute between the people of Okporojor…

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Health Workers’ Strike Cripples Public Hospitals, Deepens Healthcare Crisis in Nigeria

Nigeria’s ongoing health workers’ strike has entered its third month, grounding activities in government-owned hospitals and worsening the country’s already fragile healthcare system. The industrial action by the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has disrupted critical services such as pharmacies, laboratories, and administrative departments, leaving thousands of patients stranded nationwide. Across major public hospitals in…

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Public School Enrolment In Abia Jumps From 117,000 To Over 300,000 — Otti

Abia State Governor Alex Otti has announced a dramatic rise in public school enrolment, revealing that student numbers have increased from 117,000 to over 300,000 within one year of his administration. Otti disclosed this on Thursday during the January edition of his monthly media briefing, “Governor Otti Speaks to Abians,” held at the Banquet Hall…

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Plane Crash in Northern Colombia Kills All 15 On Board, Including Lawmaker and Election Candidate

All 15 people on board a passenger aircraft were killed after a plane crash in northern Colombia, raising air safety concerns. The aircraft, operated by Colombia’s airline Satena, went down while en route to the city of Ocaña, near the Venezuelan border. Satena confirmed in a statement that the Beechcraft 1900 aircraft “suffered a fatal…

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FG Appeals to JOHESU to Suspend Strike as Review of CONHESS Is Assured

The Federal Government has urged the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) to call off its ongoing strike, assuring health workers that concerns around the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) are being reviewed through due process. Addressing the situation, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) warned against what it described as fragmented and selective narratives surrounding the…

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FG Plans Internet Access For 55,675 Schools And Hospitals With $500m World Bank Loan

The Federal Government has unveiled plans to connect 55,675 public schools and health facilities to broadband internet under a $500 million World Bank–backed initiative aimed at expanding access to high-quality, climate-resilient digital infrastructure across underserved regions of Nigeria. According to the World Bank’s Implementation Status and Results Report on the Building Resilient Digital Infrastructure for…

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Fubara, Not Wike, Is APC Leader In Rivers State — Presidency Clarifies

President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has declared that Governor Siminalayi Fubara is the recognised leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, firmly dismissing claims that former governor Nyesom Wike holds any authority within the ruling party. Bwala made the clarification on Channels Television’s Hard Copy programme on…

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