NDLEA, India’s NCB join efforts against illicit shipments of tramadol, others to Nigeria
August 6, 2025 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) of India have agreed to intensify efforts in the fight against shipment of illicit…
24,000 Nigerians missing since 2015 – ICRC reveals
Aug. 6, 2025 No fewer than 24,000 Nigerians were declared missing by their families, according to International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) data. María Toscano, an ICRC Protection of…
64-Year-Old ‘Prophet’ Arraigned Over ₦247 Million Property Damage in Ondo
In a dramatic courtroom twist that has rocked the Ondo religious community, a 64-year-old self-styled prophet, Apostle Adefiju Boluwaji, was on Wednesday arraigned before an Akure Chief Magistrates’ Court over…
Court arraigns suspected Enugu ritualist, Obieze, 2 others, for alleged kidnapping, murder
Aug. 6, 2025 A suspected Enugu ritualist, Obi-Levi Obieze, 40, was on Wednesday, arraigned before an Enugu North Magistrates’ Court for alleged kidnappings and killings in Enugu. Obieze, popularly known…
Egbin Power, Ikeja Electric, FIPL deny reports of receiver/manager appointment
Aug. 6, 2025 Egbin Power Plc, Ikeja Electric Plc (IE), and First Independent Power Ltd. (FIPL) have refuted media claims alleging the appointment of Mr Kunle Ogunba, a Senior Advocate…
Lenders appoint receiver for major Nigerian power firms, notice shows
August 6, 2025 A Nigerian receiver has been appointed by lenders to KEPCO Energy Resources and its subsidiary, Egbin Power, two major players in the power sector, adding to worries…
Vehicular emissions responsible for 70% of Lagos choking smog – LASEPA
Aug. 6, 2025 The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has revealed that vehicle emissions are responsible for approximately 70 per cent of choking smog affecting the state. The General…
Appeal Court Restores Preservation Order On 14 Properties, N400m Linked to Yahaya Bello
August 6, 2025 A three-man panel of the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, restored the preservation order on 14 properties and the sum of N400m…
Lassa Fever CFR rises to 18.9% with 155 deaths nationwide In one week
Aug. 6, 2025 Nigeria has reported 822 confirmed cases of Lassa fever and 155 deaths so far in 2025, according to the latest situation report by the Nigeria Centre for…
Tinubu directs free healthcare for retirees, resolution of police pension issues
Aug. 6, 2025 President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate rollout of free healthcare for low-income retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). He also mandated prompt implementation of overdue…