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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 62-year-old Lagos-based auto parts dealer, Nwabueze Nicholas Izueke, after he was caught attempting to smuggle cocaine to China through the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano. Izueke was apprehended on Saturday, January 31, 2026, during passenger clearance for Ethiopian Airlines flight ET940…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will embark on a two-day state visit to the United Kingdom from March 18 to 19, 2026, following an official invitation from King Charles III, marking the first such visit by a Nigerian leader in 37 years. The announcement was made on Sunday via a post on the official X handle…
“Obalende, all passengers.” The conductor shouted, for everyone on the bus to alight as it came to a halt. It was my first day, resuming at my new job on Alfred Rewane Road, Ikoyi. I still had to take a bus to Falomo, before a short walk to the office. As everyone scrambled to get…
Dangote Cement Plc has formally reaffirmed its commitment to securing total self-sufficiency for the African construction sector by the end of this decade. During a strategic briefing in Lagos, the Group Managing Director, Arvind Pathak, detailed an aggressive roadmap to bridge persistent supply gaps. The company currently targets a massive production capacity of 90…
A tragic road accident in Kano State has claimed the lives of over 30 people following a fatal crash involving a trailer in Gezawa Local Government Area. The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday at Kwanar Barde, along the route leading to Gujungu. According to local officials, the trailer reportedly lost control while…
Pope Leo XIV has condemned the recent wave of violent attacks across Nigeria, expressing deep concern over the scale of killings and urging authorities to take decisive action to protect citizens. In a statement shared on his official X account, the pontiff said he received news of the attacks “with sorrow and concern,” noting…
The Ebonyi State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of three children in Abakaliki, triggering renewed concerns over security in the state. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Nkwegu, an area located directly opposite the Nkwegu Military Cantonment gate in Abakaliki Local Government Area. The proximity of the…
The Federal Government has initiated a fresh strategic framework to synchronize domestic gas production with national power requirements. This policy aims to eliminate the persistent supply bottlenecks currently hindering the stability of the national electricity grid. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, officially disclosed this directive during a recent industry summit. The…
The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria will reconvene in extraordinary session on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at noon—a summons that carries the unmistakable weight of a chamber seized by political urgency and facing mounting pressure to reconsider a decision that has fractured consensus on a foundational issue of electoral integrity. The announcement…
The Indigenous People of Biafra has made an abrupt departure from a protest strategy that paralysed economic activity across the South-East for nearly five years, ordering the immediate and permanent termination of its Monday sit-at-home directive with effect from February 9, 2026. The announcement, delivered through IPOB’s spokesperson Emma Powerful in a statement issued…
