NDLEA arrests South African woman with 5.75kg of heroin at Abuja airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a 38-year-old South African woman attempting to smuggle 5.75 kilograms of heroin into Nigeria at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.…
Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz amid fresh hostilities with US
The Strait of Hormuz, a major route of petroleum products for Europe, Asia and some parts of the world, has been shut amid renewed hostilities between the United States and…
INEC extends deadline for parties to submit candidates for 2027 polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for political parties to submit the names of their candidates for the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections by three…
World Cup: Bellingham brace sends England to semi-final
Jude Bellingham scored twice, including an extra-time winner to ensure England secured a 2-1 win over Norway in their 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final match at the Miami stadium. The…
Argentina survive Swiss scare to reach World Cup last four
Argentina remained on course to defend their FIFA World Cup title after defeating Switzerland 3-1 after extra time to book a place in the semi-finals of the 2026 tournament. Lionel…
Bandit commander Kachalla Yellow killed in Zamfara
Hunters and the Civilian Joint Task Force have neutralised a notorious bandit kingpin popularly known as Kachalla Sani Yellow. The bandit warlord was killed in Anka Local Government Area of…
Candidates to pay N50,000 as FG approves 82% hike in WAEC, NECO exam fee
The Federal Government says it has approved N50,000 as the new examination fee for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) for secondary school candidates…
‘Our joy is incomplete’… family of slain Oriire teacher reacts to rescue
The family of Michael Olugbade Oyedokun, the teacher murdered during the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, has said the rescue of the…
Nigerian Law Society, BOSCON assert rights to confer ‘Blue Silk’ title
The Nigerian Law Society (NLS) and the Body of Senior Counsel of Nigeria (BOSCON) say they have the autonomy to confer the rank of senior counsel of Nigeria (SCN), also…
Delayed access to rescued Oriire victims due to routine military checks — Source
A government source has explained that the delay in granting an Oyo State Government delegation access to the rescued victims of the Oriire Local Government abduction at the 2…
