NDLEA Seizes Cocaine in Mortar, Backpack for China, Italy
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 750 grams of cocaine concealed in a local mortar and the false bottom of a backpack packaged for shipment to China and Italy through a logistics company in Lagos. NDLEA in a statement on Sunday says the seizures were made on Thursday, July […]
Police Arrest 161, Rescue 95 Kidnap Victims Nationwide
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force has arrested more than 161 suspects and rescued at least 95 kidnapped victims in nationwide operations conducted between July 27 and August 2, 2026. The Force also recovered 27 firearms, including AK-47 rifles and pump-action guns, alongside 396 rounds of assorted live ammunition, five vehicles and several rustled […]
Money Barrier Keeps West African Women Out of Politics
By Oluwakemi Kindness Women across West Africa are facing financial barriers that make it difficult for them to compete for elective positions, with stakeholders calling for dedicated funding to give female aspirants a fairer chance in politics. Following this, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has proposed the establishment of a women’s political endowment fund […]
Groups seek inclusive dialogue on NYSC reforms
By Oluwakemi Kindness Civil society organisations and youth groups have called for broad stakeholder participation in the ongoing review of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), insisting that any reform of the scheme must reflect the views of those directly impacted. The groups, under the aegis of the Centre for Equity, Justice and Transparency in […]
Tyla Removes Lagos From Upcoming APOP World Tour
By Mardiyyah Abubakar South African Grammy-winning singer Tyla has removed Lagos from the schedule of her upcoming APOP World Tour. The Lagos concert was initially scheduled for December 22. A check of the singer’s official tour website on Friday showed that the Lagos date was no longer listed. The updated tour schedule still includes previously […]
Calls Grow for Release of Detained Amasiri Indigenes
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The continued detention of some Amasiri indigenes following the crisis in the Ebonyi community has prompted renewed calls for their immediate and unconditional release. The Executive Director of Weekenders Media Commercial Limited and publisher of Weekenders Magazine, Joy Idam, made the call on Thursday, urging Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru to order […]
NEDC to Build ₦100bn Power Grid for North‑East Councils
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The North-East Development Commission has earmarked about ₦100 billion to build a 50-megawatt power grid for communities across the North-East. The project will serve some of the 102 local government areas in the region’s six states. The NEDC Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mohammed Alkali, disclosed this while briefing media executives […]
Rivers Women Group Backs Wike-Led Rainbow Coalition
By Mardiyyah Abubakar A political pressure group, Rivers Women Unite for Sim (RWUS), has declared support for the Renewed Hope Family and Rainbow Coalition led by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The group also endorsed the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Rivers State, Hon. Kingsley Chinda, and other APC candidates. […]
FG to Release Fuel Subsidy Savings Report Within Days
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Federal Government says it will soon publish a detailed report showing how it used savings from the removal of fuel and foreign exchange subsidies. Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, made the promise on Thursday at the 7th Africa Emerging Markets Forum in Abuja. Oyedele said Nigerians […]
Bille Gas Leak: 9 Months On, Crisis Still Unresolved
By Oluwakemi Kindness Nine months after a gas leak was reported in Bille Community, Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State, the incident remains active, with authorities yet to determine its exact source. The National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) disclosed this on Thursday during an interactive session with the House of Representatives […]