Husband, wife, two daughters, friend nabbed for allegedly running drug ring
A businessman Ajah Johnson Uchenna and his wife Rosemary Uchenna along with their two daughters: Stella Uchenna and Ngozi Uchenna as well as their family friend Okoro Elijah have been…
JUST IN: NDLEA intercepts Saudi, UK-bound cocaine hidden in lipsticks
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted cocaine consignments concealed in lipsticks and property title documents going to the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia respectively. The…
NIGERIA BLUE ECONOMY POLICY: The 1.5 trillion plus GDP opportunity, by Soji Adeleye
Advocacy for the green economy was seen as discriminatory and condescending – the rich countries telling the poor South how to manage their affairs for the benefit of human kind….
As President Bio heads ECOWAS, by Monday Philips Ekpe
If there is renewed commitment to leadership, West Africa can surmount its pressing issues, writes MONDAY PHILIPS EKPE The 67th Summit of the Authority of Heads of State and Government…
Constitution review: MURIC demands Friday as holiday, Sharia courts
MURIC also demanded that Fridays be declared public holidays in recognition of Muslim worship practices across the country Prof. Ishaq Akintola An Islamic human rights group, the Muslim Rights…
Peter Mbah: Smart governor, smart economy; by Ken Ugbechie
Enugu state governor, Peter Mbah, is introverted, almost. Never showy; no abrasive garishness associated with some public office holders of his status. But he is smart. Mbah is a smart…
Tinubu meets Brazilian President, says Nigeria ready for agricultural revolution
President Bola Tinubu has assured that all bottlenecks hindering the realisation of the agricultural sector’s potential, including livestock production, will be removed to enable food sovereignty and export. In a…
Nigeria records 145 Lassa fever deaths as fatality rate increases
July 5, 2025 Nigeria has recorded 145 deaths from Lassa fever with a case fatality rate (CFR) of 18.6 per cent. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), disclosed…
Human trafficking: Police rescues 40 Ghanaian nationals, arrests 3 suspects in Akure
July 5, 2025 The Ondo State Police Command says it has successfully rescued one David Angerinya, and 39 other Ghanaian nationals allegedly trafficked into Nigeria under false pretenses. This is…
Constitution Review: NLC cautions against removal of labour provisions from Exclusive List
July 5, 2025 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the National Assembly not to heed calls to remove labour provisions from the Exclusive Legislative List to Concurrent List in…