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NDLEA busts illicit drug shipments, 24-year-old Thai national at Lagos airport

In an intensified war against hard drugs in Nigeria, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has arrested a 24-year-old Thai...

PDP governors congratulate Adeleke on Osun LG election success

The People’s Democratic Party’s Governors’ Forum has congratulated Osun Gov. Ademola Adeleke, and the people of Osun State on the party’s successful outing...

Just in: Gov. Adeleke casts his vote as Osun LG poll kicks off

Amidst controversy and opposition from some quarters, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has exercised his civic duty by casting his vote in the...

31 new states’ requests fall short of constitutional requirements – Deputy Speaker Kalu

Amidst the ongoing debate on the requests for creation of 31 new states, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Benjamin Kalu has...

Just in: Court orders OSSIEC to conduct Osun LG Polls

Justice Adeyinka Aderibigbe of the Osun State High Court has ruled that vacancies exist in all the 30 local government areas in the...

Just in: Court orders final forfeiture of $4.7m, N830m, properties linked to Emefiele

In a significant ruling, Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the permanent forfeiture of $4.7 million, N830...

Just in: Some parts of Abuja to experience 7-hour power outage – TCN

Abuja’s prolonged power outage persists, with the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) announcing a seven-hour power interruption in parts of the capital city...

Reps call for arrest, prosecution of fake number plate offenders

Worried by the rising spate of criminality in the country, the House of Representatives has urged the Nigeria Police Force and the Federal...

NNPP loses Rep to APC

The House of Representatives witnessed another defection on Thursday as Yusuf Galambi, a lawmaker representing Gwaram federal constituency of Jigawa State, dumped the...

Union urges varsity to rename zoo in honour of keeper killed by lion 12 months ago

One year after a fatal lion attack at the zoo of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, the Chairman, OAU chapter...

Just in: Portable arraigned in Ogun court over alleged assault

Following his voluntary surrender to the Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department, Nigerian music sensation Habeeb Okikiola, famously known as Portable, was on Thursday...

US Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, denies USAID funding of Boko Haram

In a bid to clear its name, the United States has denied allegations that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is...

Africa’s long-drawn war on insurgency fueled by world’s economic hitmen – Tietie, CASER’s Executive Director

Africa is facing a daunting challenge in its fight against insurgencies, and according to Frank Tietie, Executive Director of Citizens Advocacy for Social...

USAID terrorism financing allegations: Senate summons security chiefs

Amid the swirling controversy surrounding US Congressman Perry Scott’s allegations that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has been funneling funds...

Osun LG crisis: Reps urge security chiefs to restore peace, order

In a bid to restore law and order in Osun State following attempts to reinstate sacked council chairmen sparked bloody violence, the House...

Lookman responds perfectly to Gasperini over penalty criticism

Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman has publicly responded to criticism from Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini, following the team’s 5-2 aggregate loss to Club...