The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted cocaine consignments concealed in lipsticks and property title documents going to the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia respectively. Its Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi in a statement issued Sunday said the illicit drug consignments were recovered from cargos being prepared for shipment at a courier company in Lagos on Thursday 3rd July, 2025 by NDLEA officers of the Directorate of Operations and General Investigation (DOGI) attached to the logistics firm. He noted: “A total of 420grams of cocaine factory fitted in 84 pieces of female lipsticks heading to the…
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, has announced that it generated a total of ₦1,378,059,019,245.20 between January and June 2025. This, it said, represents a 35 per cent increase over the ₦1.023 trillion collected in the same period of 2024, a difference of ₦354 billion. Customs Area Controller (CAC), Comptroller Babatunde Olomu gave the hint on Thursday in Lagos during the command’s mid-year press conference. He stated: “Our revenue collection trajectory points to the possibility of achieving or surpassing our annual target by the end of 2025. “We must attribute this collection to our diligent officers and…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday secured the conviction and sentence of eight Chinese for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud before Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting, Lagos The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the agency in a statement issued Friday said the suspects are: Pan Cai Qi, Zeng Xian Tao, Weng Mao Rong, Wang Xiong Wei aka Xiao Bai, Shi Dong Fu, Wang Shi Long, Liu Ke Fan and Ting Liao. It noted that they were among the syndicate of 792 alleged cryptocurrency investment and romance fraud suspects arrested on December 19, 2024…
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai in conjunction with members of the CJTF have uncovered a significant cache of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) emplaced by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists on the strategic bridge linking Marte and Dikwa in Borno State. The army in a statement issued Friday said the discovery was made by Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams deployed from both Marte and Dikwa Forward Operating Bases during a targeted clearance operation. The statement reads: “So far, a total of 56 fully prepared IEDs have been safely recovered from the location. Controlled procedures are currently underway to render the remaining devices…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the unveiling of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a coalition of politicians who cannot bear to be out of the corridors of power and patronage. National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka in a statement issued yesterday further described ADC as a coalition of hoaxers, self-obsessed merchants of vendetta, and a roll call of “Nigeria’s me-or-nothing politicians, who equate their selfish interest with the interest of Nigerians”. He said: “It was an unveiling of a coalition of hoaxers and self-obsessed merchants of vendetta, a roll call of Nigeria’s me-or-nothing politicians,…
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has expressed sadness over the passing of legendary Super Eagles goalkeeper and 1994 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) champion, Peter Rufai. Rufai, fondly known as Dodo Mayana, passed on at the age of 61. Director Press, NSC, Dr. Kehinde Ajayi in a statement issued Friday said Rufai was not just a national treasure but a global ambassador of Nigerian football. She stressed that his fearless goalkeeping, unmatched charisma, and commitment to the green and white made him a symbol of pride and resilience for millions of Nigerians. Reacting to the news of his passing,…
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter, has agreed to call off the three-month primary school teachers’ strike, following the intervention of FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. Their decision to call off the strike followed a closed-door meeting with the Area Council Chairmen, leadership of the NUT, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANs), the National Assembly and representatives of the FCT Administration held on Thursday in Abuja. Addressing newsmen after the meeting, the Chief of Staff to the minister, Mr. Chidi Amadi revealed that the meeting was convened by the minister, in addition to previous…
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, is dead. He was 61 years old. Rufai, fondly called Dodomayana passed away on Thursday after battling with prolonged illness. Rufai was part of the golden generation squad that took the world by storm at the USA 94 FIFA world cup. He also featured for Nigeria at the France 98 World Cup. Rufai was also part of the Super Eagles squad that won the Tunisia 94 AFCON. At the club side level, he also played in Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain.
The Managing Director of South East Development Commission (SEDC), Mark Okoye has announced that the commission would launch its strategic development plan by December. Okoye gave the hint on Thursday in Abuja at a roundtable organised in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with the theme; “Rebuilding Legacy: Co-creating a new era of growth in the South East.” He also revealed that it planned to grow the economy from $40 billion to $200 billion in 10 years, working closely with development partners and state governments. Okoye stressed that one of the strategic objectives of the commission “is…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it has received 12 more applications for registration as political parties. TheHintsNews reports that the commission recently announced that it had received applications from 110 associations seeking registration as political parties. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun in a statement issued Thursday also assured Nigerians that the commission would be giving regular updates on the matter. He stressed that the Commission was processing these applications transparently and in fairness to all applicants. Olumekun noted: “Meanwhile, the Commission has since received 12 more applications for…