NDLEA Arrests Cocaine Trafficker Posing as Tea Businessman
By Oluwalemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a convicted cocaine trafficker who allegedly disguised himself as a herbal tea businessman while coordinating drug shipments to Saudi Arabia. The suspect, 34-year-old Dunu Bethel Ebubechukwu, was arrested in a sting operation at Article Market, opposite Trade Fair Market, Ojo, Lagos, on Friday. […]
NELFUND: keeping Nigerian students in school
By Anayo Akwitti For many Nigerian students, going to university is no longer just about gaining admission. It is also about finding the money to remain there. Tuition, accommodation, transport and food costs have continued to put pressure on students and their families, forcing some to combine their studies with jobs or depend on relatives […]
Oyedele Warns Customs Against Complacency Despite Gains
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has warned the Nigeria Customs Service against complacency, despite its strong revenue performance and progress in trade facilitation. Oyedele, who chairs the Nigeria Customs Service Board, gave the warning during his inaugural board meeting and facility tour at Customs Headquarters […]
Reps Dissolve All Ad Hoc Committees Over Expired Mandates
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has dissolved all its ad hoc committees after they exceeded the time allotted for their assignments. The dissolution took effect on August 28, 2026, according to a notice signed by the Clerk of the House, Sidi Ibrahim. The House had earlier directed the committees to conclude their assignments […]
Five killed as Amazon cargo plane crashes in Miami
By Julian Osamoto At least five people have been killed after an Amazon cargo plane overshot a runway at Miami International Airport in the United States and crashed into vehicles. The Prime Air Boeing 767 caught fire shortly after landing at about 1:58pm local time on Sunday, after a flight from San Juan, Puerto Rico. […]
Police track murder suspect to Ghana through viral video
By Oluwakemi Kindness A viral social media video has helped Nigerian police track a murder suspect to Ghana, where he was arrested and later repatriated to Nigeria. The suspect, Victor Fejemirokum, was wanted over the abduction and murder of an FRSC officer and her daughter in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The Nigeria Police Force disclosed this […]
Afrocentric Expo: FG Eyes New Jobs, Global Business Partnerships
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Federal Government says the Afrocentric Cultural Expo 2026 will unlock new jobs and international business partnerships by connecting Nigeria’s creative talents with global opportunities. The government also expects the initiative to attract investment, boost tourism and create new economic opportunities by showcasing Nigeria’s cultural and creative strengths to audiences, businesses and […]
Uber Exit: AUATON Demands Protection of Drivers’ Data
By Chinedu Echianu The Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria, AUATON, has called on the Federal Government to compel Uber Nigeria to undertake an immediate data-deletion exercise and compliance audit following the company’s cessation of operations in the country. AUATON says the development was of serious national concern, particularly for more than 500,000 Nigerian […]
Can a ₦5.8m Milling Centre lift Kilankwa Community Out of Poverty
By Julian Osamoto Women farmers in Kilankwa II community, Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, are hoping that a ₦5.823 million milling centre will help them increase their incomes and move more households out of poverty. These and other questions were raised at the commissioning of a grinding and milling facility in Abuja […]
Insurers Must Compete With Betting for Customers
By Oluwakemi Kindness Nigeria’s insurance industry must find new ways to compete for the attention and spending of Nigerians, particularly young people who readily participate in betting and pools. The Group Managing Director of Sahara Power Group, Dr. Kola Adesina, made the call on Thursday in Abuja at the unveiling of the Insurance Sector Strengthening […]