NDLEA intercepts Togolese woman with 5,000 Tramadol pills, nabs 6 others
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a Togolese woman for alleged drug trafficking at the Seme border in Badagry Area of Lagos. A statement by…
Katsina Tragedy: 4 Dead in Ramadan Alms Stampede Amid Economic Hardship
No fewer than four persons were killed in a stampede during the distribution of annual Ramadan alms at Kofar-Guga quarters, Katsina, the state’s Police Command has confirmed. A statement by…
Former Ebonyi Deputy Governor’s father abducted –Police
Mr. Francis Igwe, father of former Ebonyi Deputy Governor, Kelechi Igwe, has been kidnapped, police confirmed. SP Joshua Ukandu, Spokesman, Police Command in Ebonyi told the News Agency of Nigeria…
Oil jumps 10% on Iran conflict and could spike to $100 a barrel – Analysts say
Brent crude jumped 10% to about $80 a barrel over the counter on Sunday, oil traders said, while analysts predicted that prices could climb as high as $100 after U.S….
How we foiled attempt by suspected ritualist to courier baby’s corpse – NURTW
The Nigerian Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), has narrated how it foiled attempt by suspected ritualist to send corpse of a one-year old baby through courier. Ibrahim Bako the…
NDLEA nets wanted drug kingpin after 13 years in hiding over cocaine, heroin shipments
After 13 years in hiding, a notorious drug kingpin Reginald Peter Chidiebere has been taken into custody. This is following the seizure of large consignments of cocaine and heroin linked…
Ibadan airport to begin Direct international flights before end of 2026 – State govt.
Mr. Bimbo Adekanmbi, the Chairman of the 11-man Committee on the upgrade of the Ibadan Airport, has said that direct international flights would commence before the end of 2026. Adekanmbi…
Customs hands over 5 rescued pangolins to wildlife foundation
The Nigeria Customs Service has formally handed over five live pangolins to the Green Fingers Wildlife Foundation for rehabilitation and eventual release back into their natural habitat. Speaking during the…
Nigeria’s equities market dips by 1.12%, as investors lose N1.4trn
The All-Share Index and market capitalisation of the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. declined by 1.11 per cent and 1.12 per cent, respectively, to close the week at 192,826.78 and N123.763 trillion….
21 ships discharge petroleum products, other commodities at Lagos ports
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says a total of 21 ships are discharging petroleum products and other commodities at the Lagos ports. NPA disclosed this in its daily publication, ‘Shipping…
