NDLEA seizes 1.7 tonnes of drugs, intercepts ecstasy shipped from Netherlands
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted consignments of high-potency illicit drugs concealed inside water purifier machines shipped from the Netherlands to Lagos, while also seizing more…
Bala Mohammed denies plan to become Jonathan’s running mate in PDP
Bala Mohammed, the governor of Bauchi state, has denied reports that he plans to defect from the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) to become former President Goodluck Jonathan’s running mate in…
Tinubu deploys special rescue team to free abducted Ogbomoso pupils, teachers
President Bola Tinubu has directed the deployment of a “specialised security unit with advanced rescue capabilities” to intensify efforts to secure the release pupils and teachers abducted from schools in…
Xenophobia: Police warn against reprisal attacks on South Africans
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says anyone who attacks South African nationals or businesses in Nigeria in response to the recent xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in the former apartheid country…
NUT declares indefinite strike in Oyo over abducted teachers, schoolchildren
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has declared an indefinite strike in Oyo state, demanding urgent rescue of schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oriire LGA by suspected bandits on May…
Police arrest hundreds as PSG fans go wild after Champions League win
Police in France have detained more than 280 people in Paris after violent clashes erupted when thousands poured onto the streets after Paris Saint-Germain’s victory in the Champions League final.…
2027: Lagos APC picks Sonayon-James as Hamzat’s running mate
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has picked Princess Damilola Sonayon-James as running mate to its governorship candidate, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Lagos State.…
Obi vows to add 10,000MW to power supply in four years if elected
Peter Obi has pledged to increase Nigeria’s electricity generation and distribution capacity by at least 10,000 megawatts (MW) within four years, up from the country’s current output of about 4,000MW.…
Dangote Refinery slashes petrol, diesel prices again
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has announced a fresh reduction in the ex-depot prices of petrol and diesel, reinforcing its commitment to making refined petroleum products more affordable…
Governors considering N100,000 minimum wage
Nigerian governors have opened discussions on raising the national minimum wage to N100,000. This signals a fresh effort to cushion the impact of rising inflation and worsening economic pressures on…
