Thursday, October 29, 2026

Abuja

August 6, 2024

NDLEA’s new capability to curb cocaine shipments: Marwa

NDLEA chairman Buba Marwa says recent training of the agency’s marine command officers in diving would discourage large shipments of cocaine to Nigeria.

marine command officers
August 6, 2024

Internal Wrangling: Labour Party tells NLC to back off

NLC has been in contention with the leadership of the Labour Party over proprietary rights claims, insisting that it owns the party.

August 6, 2024

Address demands of #EndBadGovernance protesters, NMA urges Tinubu

The chairman of the association, Charles Ugwuanyi, made the call in an interview.

Sleeping President Bola Tinubu
August 6, 2024

FBI captures, extradites Nigerian sextortionists to U.S. over death of American

If convicted of the charged offences, Aina faces a maximum possible sentence of lifetime imprisonment, and Abiodun faces a maximum possible sentence of 40 years’ imprisonment.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
August 5, 2024

AEDC blames system failure for blackout in franchise area

“We are working diligently with all relevant stakeholders to restore power,” the statement read.

AEDC logo
August 5, 2024

UK Violent Riots: Tinubu govt warns Nigerians travelling to Britain

President Bola Tinubu’s government has issued a travel advisory warning Nigerians about travelling to the United Kingdom.

Riot in the UK (credit: new york times)
August 5, 2024

Hunger protest mobiliser Adaramoye ‘abducted’ in Abuja by SSS

Mr Adaramoye, in his statement, urged Nigerians “to come out in large numbers to continue these protests on Monday until our demands are met.”

Michael ‘Lenin’ Adaramoye
August 4, 2024

NDLEA intercepts drug consignments en route U.S., UK

NDLEA has intercepted multiple consignments of illicit drugs concealed in tins of Cerelac baby food and clothes going to the U.S. and UK.

Drug consignments
August 3, 2024

NNPC Probe: More controversy as Reps deny endorsing publication

Members of the House of Representatives seem to be on a war path over the proposed probe of NNPCL operations under Mele Kyari.

NNPC GMD/CEO, Mele-Kyari
August 3, 2024

Police arrest journalists covering #EndBadGovernance protest in Abuja

On Saturday in Abuja, policemen fired live bullets at a vehicle conveying journalists and hunger protesters.

IGP Egbetokun and protesters