The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 62-year-old Lagos-based businessman, Nwabueze Nich Izueke at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano while heading to China with 95 jumbo-sized wraps of cocaine weighing 1.589 kilograms buried in his stomach. Its Director, Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi in a statement issued Sunday said Nwabueze was arrested on Saturday 31st January 2026 at the Kano airport during the outward clearance of passengers going to China via Addis Ababa on Ethiopian Airlines flight ET940. He said when taken for body scan, he tested positive for ingesting illicit drug and was promptly…
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Abia State senator, Enyinnaya Abaribe and other stakeholders has urged the federal government to as a matter of prioritise harness the potential of Marine and Blue Economy for the development of the country. The senator representing Abia South senatorial district stated this in Abuja at the unveiling of a book, “Blue Economy: Gateway to a Sustainable Future” writing by Dr. Chika Chukwudi. He said the book showed that there are important parts of the waters that we have not exploited and urged the federal government to tap from the book inorder to develop the blue economy industry. He praised…
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola has called for a strengthened collaboration with Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) to drive sustainable growth within the nation’s aquatic sector. The minister made this call in Abuja during a courtesy visit from the ARCN Executive Secretary, Dr. Abubakar Dabban. During the meeting, Oyetola highlighted a significant structural shift in the sector, following a directive from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation that supervision of all fisheries-related research institutes and colleges be reassigned from the ARCN to the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue…
Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have neutralised bandit and arrested criminal suspects during intelligence-led aggressive fighting patrols across parts of Benue and Nasarawa States. Its Acting Media Information Officer, Lt. Ahmad Zubairu in a statement issued Friday said on 3 February, 2026, troops of Sector 1, OPWS, acting on credible intelligence regarding the activities of armed herders in Ayamba Village, Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State, swiftly mobilised in conjunction with personnel of the Nigerian Police Force and operatives of the Benue State Civil Protection Guard to the location. He explained that upon…
Africa School of Sales and Management (ASSAM) has urged the Federal Government to as a matter of urgency, prioritise revenue generation by investing in platforms that equip Nigerians with practical sales and income-generation skills, as part of efforts to strengthen the economy. It noted that Nigeria’s economic challenges could be addressed by empowering individuals and businesses to increase earnings, rather than relying solely on salaries. Its Executive Officer, Dr Femi Joshua, while speaking on the sidelines of its 2026 Sales Power Conference with the theme “Sell Smart, Win Big” in Abuja, advised the Government to create similar platforms where…
Popular entrepreneur and social figure, Obi Cubana, has declared his entry into politics, calling for a new culture of clean, issue-based political engagement driven by Nigerian youths. Speaking in Abuja on his recent political involvement, Cubana described his participation as a “brand of politics” anchored on positivity, discipline and responsible communication, stressing that the youth remain the foundation of every nation. While commending President Bola Tinubu for what he described as his demonstrated interest in youth development, Cubana, noted that leadership responsibility would inevitably be transferred to the younger generation in the future. “At some point, power will be…
As part of activities lined up for the African Continent Free Trade Area Festival (ACFTA Fest) 2026, the Super Eagles Legends are billed to take on the African legends at the MKO Abiola stadium in Abuja. The match which is expected to hold between 26th and 28th February would see Austin Jay Jay Okocha, Nwankwo Kanu, Joseph Yobo, Daniel Amokachi, Mutiu Adepoju, among other Super Eagles legends taking part in the match tagged, “Tinubu’s Cup”. The strategic goals of the ACFTA Fest 2026 is to empower 1.5 million African youth in entrepreneurship, arts and sports and also facilitate $5…
Ahead of the 2027 elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it has registered the Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as political parties. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja during the first regular consultative meeting with Political Parties for 2026. TheHintsNews reports that 170 other associations that submitted letters of intent to be registered as political parties failed the constitutional requirements. He recalled that the Commission received a total of 171 letters of intent from associations seeking registration as political parties. The chairman said the associations were…
The Federal Road Safety Safety Corps (FRSC) has revealed that it recorded 597 road crash fatalities between 15 December, 2025 and 15 January, 2026. The Corps Marshal, FRSC, Shehu Mohammed disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja while reviewing its crash data for the period 15 December 2025 to 15 January 2026, compared to the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 festive operations, reveals an increase across all major indices. He revealed that its Operation Zero for 2025/2026 showed that the total road traffic crashes rose from 665 in 2024/2025 to 687 in 2025/2026, representing a 3.4 percent increase. Mohammed stated: Let me begin…
Ahead of the 2027 general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on the National Assembly to expedite action on the ongoing amendment of the Electoral Act. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan stated this on Wednesday in Abuja during the first regular consultative meeting with Civil Society Organisations. He noted that Section 28(1) of the Electoral Act, 2022 empowers the Commission to issue a notice of election not later than 360 days before the date of the poll. Amupitan stressed that while the National Assembly is currently working on amendments to the Electoral Act, the Commission has…