Customs, NDLEA seize 347.5kg cannabis at Apapa Port Customs, NDLEA seize 347.5kg cannabis at Apapa Port Lagos, January 27, 2026 The Nigeria Customs Service, Apapa Command, in collaboration with the NDLEA, intercepted 347.5 kilogrammes of cannabis, also called ‘canadian loud’, at the Apapa port. The Customs Area Controller, Comptroller EmmanuelContinue Reading
The Department of State Services (DSS), on Tuesday, told the Federal High Court in Abuja reason Omoyele Sowore was charged for allegedly defaming President Bola Tinubu. Cyril Nosike, the 1st prosecution witness (PW-1) and an operative of the DSS, told Justice Mohammed Umar that Sowore, the publisher ofContinue Reading
By Paul Ejime More than 50 years after its formation, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ought to be in a celebratory mood as arguably the best-performing Regional Economic Community (REC) in Africa. However, the regional economic bloc, once internationally lauded for its outstanding achievements, especially in preventiveContinue Reading
GOVERNOR Ademola Adeleke has condemned the recently released economic blueprint of the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress, Muniru Bola Oyebamiji, describing it as “capital flight oriented, old school thinking and behind news of current socio-economic advances under Gov. Ademola Adeleke. In a statement issued in Osogbo,Continue Reading
Presidential Spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, says President Bola Tinubu lost balance in Turkey because he stepped on a metal object. Onanuga said this while addressing enquiries on Tuesday regarding the President’s well-being in Ankara. Daily Trust had reported how Tinubu missed his step briefly and fell in Ankara, capital ofContinue Reading
SP Michael Kalu, the 1st prosecution witness (PW-1) in the trial of an Abuja-based lawyer and four social media influencers accused of defaming Sen. Shehu Umar, on Tuesday, gave his testimony. Kalu, a police investigator serving with the National Cybercrime Centre (NCC) of the Nigerian Police Force, Abuja, gaveContinue Reading
Federal Polytechnic Ayede, Oyo State, has recorded a significant global academic milestone as one of its senior scholars, Dr. Mufutau Akanmu Popoola, represented the institution at the 9th World Islamic Economics & Finance Conference (WIEFC 2026) held at Minhaj University, Lahore, Pakistan—a prestigious international forum on sustainability, finance, and socioeconomicContinue Reading
CBN upgrades Opay, Moniepoint, Palmpay, others to national licenses Tue, THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has upgraded the licenses of major FinTech companies and Microfinance Banks, including Opay and Moniepoint, to national status, allowing them to operate across the country following compliance with regulatory requirements. The upgradeContinue Reading
Prof. Ugwu vows re-election of Mbah, engages in aggressive, massive APC membership drive The Commissioner for Health in Enugu State, Prof. George Ùgwu, has vowed re-election of Gov. Peter Mbah as he embarks on aggressive and massive All Progressives Congress (APC) membership drive in Nsukka LGA. Ugwu disclosed this onContinue Reading
