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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has notched a significant security victory following the interception of 10,000 pills of Captagon in Kwara State. Officers patrolling the Bode Saadu Road apprehended 33-year-old Nasiru Mu’azu on April 21, uncovering the amphetamine stash alongside a supply of the opioid Tapentadol. Captagon, a drug synonymous with insurgent groups and…
Authorities have confirmed that 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen remains in custody following a violent confrontation at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on Saturday. The suspect, identified by media outlets as a California-based mechanical engineer and former educator, allegedly forced his way through a security checkpoint at the Washington Hilton around 8:36 pm. He carried…
President Donald Trump abruptly cancelled a planned mission to Pakistan on Saturday, grounding envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff. The pair had been scheduled to open fresh peace negotiations with Iranian representatives. Mr. Trump dismissed the effort as a waste of time, claiming the current Iranian proposals lack substance. He insists that Washington holds the…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project and the Nigerian Guild of Editors have launched a legal offensive against the National Broadcasting Commission. The groups filed suit at the Federal High Court in Lagos on April 24, 2026, challenging the regulator’s authority to police editorial opinion. They argue that the NBC’s recent threats to sanction stations…
President Donald Trump escaped harm late Saturday after an armed assailant opened fire outside the Washington Hilton during the annual White House correspondents’ gala. Secret Service agents swarmed the ballroom to evacuate the president, the First Lady, and his Cabinet as gunshots echoed near the entrance. One Secret Service officer sustained a hit, though a…
Proceedings in the alleged ₦80.2 billion money laundering trial of former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, resumed on Friday with the Federal High Court in Abuja dismissing a defence objection and allowing the prosecution to continue presenting its case. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is prosecuting Bello on a 19-count charge bordering…
Nigeria’s opposition political landscape is drawing renewed attention as leading figures converge on Ibadan for a high-level summit focused on coalition building and electoral strategy ahead of the 2027 general elections. Atiku Abubakar and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso were among early arrivals in the Oyo State capital, where the National Summit of Opposition Political Party…
Public interest in Nigeria’s military engagement programmes has surged, with more than 11,000 Nigerians applying for a chance to sail aboard a Nigerian Navy warship under a newly introduced citizens’ participation initiative. The figure was disclosed on Friday by the Director of Naval Information, Abi Folorunso, via his verified X account, where he acknowledged…
Global efforts to eliminate malaria have averted millions of deaths over two decades, yet Nigeria remains at the centre of the crisis, accounting for the highest share of infections and fatalities worldwide. As countries marked World Malaria Day, the World Health Organization reported an estimated 282 million malaria cases and 610,000 deaths globally in…
There was a time when the journey of a Nigerian hit song followed a familiar path. A record would first find life on the radio, gain momentum through DJ rotations, and eventually spread across clubs, parties, and campuses. The audience listened, reacted, and gradually decided what deserved to stay. That order has changed. Today, more…
