NDLEA Warns Against Drug Parties After Lagos Night Club Raid
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has issued a stern warning to night club operators and fun seekers over the rising trend of organizing and attending drug parties, describing the act as a blatant illegality under Nigerian law. The warning on Tuesday followed a weekend raid by NDLEA operatives at Proxy […]
JAMB Clears 85 Underage Candidates for University Admission
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has approved the admission of 85 underage candidates who excelled in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), following a rigorous special screening process. The results were released on Monday in a statement by JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, who said the screening conducted […]
Biya, 92, Extends 43-Year Rule With Eighth Term Victory in Cameroon
By Oluwakemi Kindness Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has been declared winner of the October 12 presidential election, securing a record eighth term in office. The 92-year-old leader earned 53.7 per cent of the vote, according to final results released on Monday by the Constitutional Council. Former government minister Issa Tchiroma Bakary came second with 35.2 […]
NDLEA Uncovers UK-Bound Cocaine, Raids Lagos Nightclub Over Drug Party
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a consignment of 70 parcels of cocaine, weighing 3.6 kilograms, concealed in cocoa butter body cream containers bound for London, United Kingdom. The discovery was made on October 14, 2025, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos, during the examination of […]
Kanu Rejects Defence Witnesses, Says no Valid Charges Against Him
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has opted not to call any witnesses in his ongoing terrorism trial, insisting that the charges brought against him by the Federal Government lack legal merit. At the resumed hearing on Monday before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal […]
Wike Refutes Reports of Media Ban, Prioritizes Education and Security
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has refuted reports alleging that the Presidency banned him from holding media chats, describing the claim as false, baseless, and politically motivated. Speaking during his monthly media parley in Abuja, following a 20-day project flag-off and commissioning exercise, the Minister urged Nigerians to […]
FCT Unveils New Health, Agriculture, Education Projects
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Federal Capital Territory Executive Committee (FCT EXCO) has approved the procurement of 12 brand-new, fully customized ambulances valued at ₦1.7 billion, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen emergency response services across the FCT. The Committee also ratified the procurement of fertilizers for local farmers, reinforcing the Administration’s commitment to food […]
Immigration Board Sacks, Demotes Officers Over Misconduct, Criminal Offences
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has approved sweeping disciplinary actions against 31 officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) for offences ranging from gross misconduct to criminal conspiracy. The decision followed a review of recommendations by the Board’s Disciplinary and General Purpose Committee (BDGPC), which convened on […]
NILDS DG Felicitates Kwara APC Chief Scribe, Isowo, at 70
By Chinedu Echianu The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, has congratulated the Kwara State Secretary of the All-Progressives Congress (APC), Mohammed Mustapha Salman Isowo, on the occasion of his 70th birthday. The message of felicitation was contained in a statement issued on Thursday, by his […]
UNICEF, ILO Begin Two-Day Capacity Building Workshop for Policy Makers
By Chinedu Echianu The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) have commenced a two-day training workshop for policy makers aimed at strengthening their capacity to design and implement effective social protection initiatives in Nigeria. The training, titled: Transform Leadership and Capacity Building Programme, is part of the Supporting Sustainable […]