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Indian police have arrested a 44-year-old Nigerian, Samuel Ikkena, for allegedly masterminding a narcotics syndicate in Bengaluru. Authorities seized a haul of MDMA crystals, cannabis, and heroin with a potential street value of ₦360 million ($5.14 crore). The arrest exposed a sophisticated distribution network that targeted students and residents across the city. Ikkena, who claimed…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has formally recognised the National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, as the party’s legitimate leadership. The commission updated its official website on Monday to reflect the development, listing Abdulrahman Mohammed as National Chairman and Samuel Anyanwu…
\ The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has resigned from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet to pursue his governorship ambition in Bauchi State ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Ministry confirmed the resignation on Monday through its spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, who stated, “The resignation of the Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs is confirmed”…
Violence has erupted in South Africa’s Eastern Cape Province following protests against the controversial coronation of an Igbo traditional ruler, with demonstrators torching vehicles and looting shops owned by foreign nationals. The protests, led by members of ActionSA alongside traditional leaders and local residents on Monday, were initially staged in opposition to what organisers…
United Nigeria Airlines has withdrawn an Embraer 190 from service following a jet blast incident at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport. The aircraft was parked at the domestic terminal’s ramp when the force of a nearby engine displaced a baggage trolley. The runaway cart struck the fuselage, causing damage to external components including an antenna…
The United Kingdom has committed to a side-by-side partnership with Nigeria to dismantle bureaucratic bottlenecks and stabilise the country’s business environment. Alice Clarke, Head of Macroeconomic Stability at the British High Commission, announced the move during a diplomatic roundtable in Abuja. She noted that businesses do not experience reform in theory but through the speed…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has demanded transparency and accountability regarding the six-month administration of Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), and alleged spending of over N302 billion received from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC). SERAP disclosed that the Rivers State Accountant-General and the Ministry of Budget and…
Nearly 60 per cent of employers in Nigeria consider fresh graduates inadequately prepared for the workplace, a new report by human capital firm Proten International has found, pointing to a deepening disconnect between what universities teach and what industries require. The findings were presented on Thursday in Ikeja, Lagos, at an industry roundtable themed…
Katsina is moving from the courtroom to the mediation table to end its cycle of rural violence. The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL) unveiled new guidelines on Friday to resolve land disputes and the perennial farmer-herder conflicts plaguing the state. This initiative, launched at the Ministry of Justice in Katsina, forms part of…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has released Nasir El-Rufai from custody. The former Kaduna State Governor was granted leave on Friday night to attend the funeral of his mother, Umma El-Rufai, who passed away earlier that day. His son, Bashir El-Rufai, confirmed the development on social media, though he took…
