The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has bursted an international organised criminal group operating between Nigeria, UK, Brazil, Australia, and the United Arab Emirate during a two-week-long intelligence-led operation across parts of Lagos. The operation led to the arrest of three leaders of the cartel after intercepting a large consignment of cocaine concealed in textile materials and local charms going to Sydney, Australia at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja Lagos. Its Director, Media & Advocacy, Femi Babafemi in a statement issued Sunday said the unraveling of the drug syndicate began on Tuesday 26th August 2025 after…
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said the recent summoning of the former Governor of Kaduna state, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai and other leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) showed that the country is slipping into authoritarian rule under President Bola Tinubu. He added that the country cannot afford to return to an era marked by fear, silence, and impunity. Atiku in a statement issued Friday said the recent events in Kaduna, Katsina, and other areas highlight a troubling trend towards authoritarianism under the Tinubu administration. He noted that the summons of El-Rufai and leaders of the ADC in…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved the devolution of the ongoing voter registration to Ward level in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The electoral body also suspended online pre-registration in the nation’s capital. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information & Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun in a statement issued Friday said the devolved registration would commence on Monday 29th September 2025 and end on Wednesday 8th October 2025. He stressed that the FCT Area Council election is scheduled to hold on Saturday, 21st February 2026. The National commissioner added that the online and in-person registration would resume…
In a move to deepen cooperation in the blue economy sector, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, Thursday received the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja. Oyetola commended the long-standing bilateral relationship between Nigeria and China, describing it as mutually beneficial and pivotal to the economic growth of both nations. He noted that Nigeria, with its extensive coastline and rich maritime resources, is strategically positioned to become a hub for marine trade, logistics, and investment in Africa. Oyetola, while speaking highlighted Nigeria’s maritime endowments, stating that the country’s 853 kilometres of…
The Chairman, South South Development Commission (SSDC) Board, Hon. Chibudum Nwuche has said that the establishment of regional commissions would accelerate Nigeria’s development. He made this known on Thursday in Abuja at the inauguration of the members of the board of the commission. The former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives recalled the critical role he played in the passage of the Niger Delta Development Commission Act, which was meant to catalyse the development of the Niger Delta region and to bring the needed succour to the menace of those regions. He said he believed that the SSDC…
The European Union (EU) has announced a €2 million Regreening Africa Project, to be anchored in Sokoto State, Nigeria as part of measures to tackle desertification and other impacts of global climate change. The five-year project, which targets 40,000 small holders farmers, women and youth in Wamakko and Wurno local government areas of Sokoto State, would be implemented by the CARE International Nigeria, Catholic Relief Services (CRS), and CIFOR-ICRAF is expected to run between 2025 and 2029. The project launched on Wednesday in Abuja, aimed at strengthening the resilience of smallholder farmers, restoring degraded lands to improve agricultural productivity, and…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), through the Air Component under the Joint Task Force North-East of Operation Hadin Kai has neutralised over 15 terrorists in Smabisa forest. Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters, Air Cmdr. Ehimen Ejodame in a statement issued Thursday revealed that on September 3, 2025, a carefully planned and executed air interdiction mission struck a newly identified terrorist enclave west of Zuwa in the Sambisa general area. He noted: “Acting on credible intelligence and confirmatory surveillance, the mission targeted hideouts harbouring fighters and commanders responsible for recent hostilities around Bitta. “The strikes proved devastating,…
The Nigeria Customs have intercepted a cache of firearms, ammunition, and industrial drones in separate operations across Ogun and Ondo States. The Comptroller of the Federal Operations Unit, Zone A, Mohammed Shuaibu revealed on Tuesday that the interceptions were made possible through credible intelligence and swift tactical response by patrol teams. He said: “Officers on night patrol intercepted a Nissan Almera along the Ilara bush paths in Ogun State at about 1413 hours on Thursday, 7 August 2025. The suspects abandoned the vehicle and fled into the bush on sighting Customs officers. “A search of the vehicle revealed 15…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the Chief Executive Officer of Gavice Logistics Limited, Ahamba Tochukwu for allegedly defrauding several investors in his logistics investment schemes to the tune of N2 billion. The agency in a statement issued Wednesday said Tochukwu, through Gavice Logistics Limited, rolled out elaborate investment plans spanning haulage, courier and e-commerce services and dangled 50 per cent Returns On Investment (ROI) to his investors. It said investigations showed that he raked in more than N2 billion from 400 investors who could no longer access their capital and ROI owing to the fact…
The Executive Director of Africa Polling Institute (API), Professor Bell Ihua mni, speaks in this interview about the latest findings from the Institute’s 2025 Nigeria Social Cohesion Survey, recently unveiled in Abuja. He argues that social cohesion is the glue that holds society together, and for Nigeria to make progress, government at all levels must pay attention to the subject of social cohesion. Obagah Izuage brings us excerpts from the exclusive interview. Your Institute has been around for a while now, conducting surveys, opinion polls, social research, and churning out all manner of data to support national development. You recently…