Major Drug Bust in Edo as NDLEA Targets Cannabis Distribution Network

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have intercepted 125 bags of dried weeds suspected to be cannabis in Edo State, in what officials described as a major breakthrough in...
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Major Drug Bust in Edo as NDLEA Targets Cannabis Distribution Network

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have intercepted 125 bags of dried weeds suspected to be cannabis in Edo State, in what officials described as a major...

Yesufu Compares Obi to Mandela, Backs Single-Term Leadership

Activist Aisha Yesufu has said that former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi is committed to serving only one term if elected president, adding that she would strongly oppose...

Resident Doctors Begin Nationwide Strike Over Unpaid Allowances

Resident doctors under the umbrella of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors have commenced a nationwide strike today, April 7, 2026, raising fears of major disruption in public hospitals across Nigeria. The...

Jehovah’s Witnesses Ease Blood Rules, Allow Use of Personal Blood

Jehovah’s Witnesses have announced a major clarification to their long-standing position on blood use, allowing members to decide whether their own blood can be...

Reps Call for Life-Saving Heart Devices in Schools, Offices, Public Buildings

The House of Representatives has called for the installation of life-saving heart emergency devices in public buildings across Nigeria in a bid to improve...

Court Freezes N448m Assets in Keystone Bank Loan Dispute

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the freezing of funds and assets worth N448,263,172.41 in a debt recovery case filed by Keystone Bank Limited against five defendants. The order,...

CBN Boosts Dollar Supply, Grants BDCs $150,000 Weekly Access

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the participation of licensed Bureau De Change (BDC) operators in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM),...

CBN Grants National Licences to Opay, Moniepoint, Palmpay, Others

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has upgraded the operating licences of several major financial technology (FinTech) companies and microfinance banks, allowing them to...

FG Plans Cybersecurity Council to Strengthen Nigeria’s Digital Defences

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to create a Cybersecurity Coordination Council to strengthen the country’s ability to prevent and respond to...

Tinubu: Nigeria Set to Begin Manufacturing Aircraft Components

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced that Nigeria is preparing to begin the manufacturing of aircraft components as part of a major effort to...

Wale Adenuga Breaks Silence on Papa Ajasco Controversy, Defends Pay

Veteran Nigerian filmmaker Wale Adenuga has publicly addressed the growing controversy surrounding the iconic comedy franchise Papa Ajasco and Company, offering detailed clarifications on...

Asherkine Denies “Staged Content” Allegations Following Controversial Post-Valentine’s Giveaway

Popular Nigerian content creator and influencer Asherkine has come under intense scrutiny on social media after a viral video showing him flying a young...

Abia Polytechnic to Launch EdTech Courses, Partners NDLEA to Fight Drug Abuse

The Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic Aba in Abia State has announced plans to introduce new Educational Technology (EdTech) courses as part of efforts to modernise...

No Change in Upkeep Allowance as NELFUND Clarifies Reports

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has dismissed reports claiming that it has increased the monthly upkeep allowance for student beneficiaries under its loan scheme,...

Bill Gates: Africa’s Terribly Misunderstood True Friend

Few figures in the modern world have done as much for global health and human development as Bill Gates. Yet, few have been as...

Opposition’s Woes Are Self-Inflicted, Not Tinubu’s Doing

In Nigeria’s fevered political climate, it has become fashionable for opposition politicians to trace every crack in their house to the hand of President...

Nigerians Mock Power Minister Adelabu Online Over Persistent Electricity Crisis

Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has come under heavy criticism on social media, with many Nigerians mocking him over the country’s persistent electricity...

BAFCO Raises Alarm Over Fake Fertiliser in Bauchi

The Bauchi Fertiliser Company Limited (BAFCO) has warned farmers in the state to beware of counterfeit fertilisers being sold in local markets ahead of...