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NEMA, IOM Receive 180 Returnees from Libya

By: Aremu Toyeebaht The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed the safe return of 180 stranded Nigerians from Libya, as part of ongoing efforts to repatriate vulnerable citizens from crisis-hit countries. The returnees, who arrived at the Cargo Terminal of Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, around 7:00 p.m. on November 11, 2025, were received by NEMA officials and representatives of other key agencies. According to a statement from the Lagos Operations Office of NEMA on Wednesday, the flight — […]

November 12, 2025

Business

US, UK Join NDLEA Probe of 1,000kg Cocaine Bust at Tincan Port

By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has launched a major joint investigation with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA) to uncover the cartel behind the 1,000 kilograms of cocaine intercepted at the PTML Terminal, Tincan Island Port, Lagos. The shipment, described as the largest single cocaine seizure ever recorded at the port was discovered last weekend when PTML operators found suspicious consignments inside an empty container and […]

November 12, 2025

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Sport

Shaibu Pledges Full Implementation of NIS Transformation

By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Director General of the Nigerian Institute of Sports (NIS), Philip Shaibu, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to transforming the Institute into a true Centre of Excellence, promising that the long-awaited reform blueprint submitted by the NIS Transformation Committee will not gather dust on the shelf. Speaking during the formal presentation of the report in Abuja, Shaibu commended the 32-man committee led by Musa Kida, who is also the President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), for their […]

November 12, 2025 2

Business

NSITF Empowers 19 More Beneficiaries Under Employees’ Compensation Scheme

By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has empowered 19 additional beneficiaries under its vocational rehabilitation programme for injured workers, reaffirming its commitment to providing social protection and restoring dignity to Nigerian workers. The empowerment ceremony, held at the Fund’s Mainland office in Lagos, was part of the ongoing implementation of the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS). Speaking at the event on Monday, the General Manager, Claims and Compensation, Mrs. Nkiru Ede-Ogunnaike, who represented the Managing Director and […]

November 12, 2025

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Politics

Adebayo Warns Against Complacency in Nigeria’s Democracy

By Chinedu Echianu The 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has called for comprehensive electoral and political reforms in Nigeria, warning that failure to act will allow the nation’s democratic institutions to “deform under the weight of unresolved crises.” Adebayo stated this at the National Electoral Reforms Summit in Abuja, organised by the National Consultative Front (NCFront) and the Labour and Civil Society Front (LCSF) with the theme: “Critical Constitutional Amendments for Credible Elections […]

November 11, 2025 3

Local News

Kwara Governor Salutes Emir Sulu-Gambari’s 30-Year Anniversary on Throne

By: Aremu Toyeebaht Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has hailed the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, for his “transformative and peaceful reign” as he marks 30 years on the throne of Sheikh Alimi. In a statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, and shared via the Kwara State Government’s official X handle on Tuesday, AbdulRazaq described the Emir’s three-decade rule as one defined by peace, progress, and cultural […]

November 11, 2025

Sport

Nigeria Aquatics Federation Names Committees for 2025–2029 Board Cycle

By Arinzechi Chukwunonso, The Nigeria Aquatics Federation (NAqF) has officially announced the composition of its Board Committees for the 2025–2029 administrative cycle, marking another crucial step toward strengthening governance, accountability, and technical development within Nigeria’s aquatic sports ecosystem. In a comprehensive release signed by the Federation’s President, Dr. Dunkwu Nnamdi Chamberlain (PhD, KSC), the appointments cut across fifteen specialized committees, with the aim of ensuring inclusiveness, efficiency, and professional oversight in line with international best practices. According to the statement, […]

November 11, 2025

General

Trump’s Comments Reflect Global Concern Over Nigeria’s Insecurity – Prof. Ikechukwu

By Chinedu Echianu Renowned public policy analyst and communication scholar, Professor Okey Ikechukwu has urged Nigerians to face the realities of the country’s worsening insecurity rather than dismissing recent comments by U.S. President Donald Trump as mere foreign interference. Speaking in Abuja at the National Electoral Reforms Summit 2025, Prof. Ikechukwu described Trump’s remarks on Nigeria’s security situation as “a forceful global endorsement of realities we have ignored for too long.” He recalled that in 1993, following the annulment of […]

November 11, 2025

Politics

JUST IN: Protests Rock National Assembly Over Stalled Confirmation of NERC Nominee

By: Aremu Toyeebaht Fresh tension erupted in Abuja on Tuesday as protesters stormed the National Assembly, demanding the immediate confirmation of Abdullahi Ramat, President Bola Tinubu’s nominee for Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The demonstrators — made up of civil society groups, rights activists, and Ramat’s supporters — marched around the National Assembly complex, chanting solidarity songs and displaying placards with inscriptions such as “President Tinubu Did Not Send Nominees to Be Harassed” and “Ramat Represents Reform […]

November 11, 2025