NDLEA arrests would-be pilgrims with cocaine
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.), on Wednesday, revealed the arrest of two individuals who attempted to smuggle…
NEMA backpedals on Abuja suicide bombing report
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has denied attributing Monday afternoon’s explosion in Abuja to a suicide bomber. On Monday, one person was injured in an explosion at a…
Senate adopts harmonised report on tax reform bills
The Senate has adopted the harmonised report of the conference committee on the four tax reform bills. The resolution followed the consideration and approval of the recommendations of the…
Troops arrest 18 soldiers, 15 police officers for ‘selling arms to criminals’
Troops of operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have arrested 18 serving soldiers and 15 police officers for allegedly selling arms to terrorists and other criminal elements. Speaking at a press…
DSS forced me to make confessional statements under duress, Nnamdi Kanu tells court
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), says he was threatened by an operative of the Department of State Services (DSS) to make confessional statements after…
US to ban foreign nationals who ‘censor’ Americans on social media
The United States says it will impose a visa restriction policy on foreign nationals who censor Americans on social media. Marco Rubio, secretary of state, announced the new policy…
FG directs JAMB, WAEC, NECO to blacklist CBT centres, candidates guilty of exam malpractices
Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has directed the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB; West African Examinations Council, WAEC; National Examinations Council, NECO as well as National Business and…
Court awards N900m against El-Rufai, others for rights violations of Adara elders
The Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has awarded N900 million in damages against former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, and five others over the unlawful arrest and detention…
Saudi Arabia declares June 6 as Eid-el-Adha
The authorities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have announced sightings of the Dhul Hijjah crescent, marking the start of the 12th month in the Islamic calendar. A message…
Concerns mount over Tinubu’s $24bn loan request
Nigeria’s public debt is on track for a dramatic escalation as President Bola Tinubu seeks the National Assembly’s approval for fresh external borrowing amounting to $24.14 billion—raising fears of…
