NCS, NDLEA seize N18.9bn Cannabis at Tin-Can Port By reporters Lagos, April 30, 2026 Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Tin Can Island Port Command, has intercepted illicit drugs valued at N18.9 billion in a joint operation with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The seizure was announced on ThursdayContinue Reading
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, counterpart, Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, have formally joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC. The duo joined the NDC after Obi earlier on SunContinue Reading
By Aderogba George Abuja: The Enforcers of Good Governance (EGG), a socio-political group in Rivers, has urged Gov. Siminalayi Fubara to prioritise stability and broad-based consultation as political activities gradually build toward the 2027 governorship election. In an open letter signed by its founder, Dr Kingsley Ogu on Sunday,Continue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu Abuja: Former Anambra Governor, Mr Peter Obi has announced his exit from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing worsening internal crises, external interference and growing hostility within party structures. He made the disclosure in a statement issued on his behalf by his media aide, Valentine Obienyem,Continue Reading
Forum express concern over aborted drugs abuse awareness in Sokoto Sokoto Advancement Forum (SAF), a Non-partisan Civil Society Organisation (CSO), has expressed concern over denial by authority’s for permission to conduct it’s drug abuse sensitisations programme. This is contained in statement issued by the SAF Secretary, Mr Malami Ladan inContinue Reading
By Kunle Somorin In Ogun politics, succession is rarely a tea party. It is often a storm. It arrives with bruised egos, fractured caucuses, old loyalties, late-night betrayals and the familiar thunder of men who mistake personal ambition for historical entitlement. The state has seen enough of this theatre:Continue Reading
The Osun State Police Command has dismissed reports of an alleged assassination attempt on Adebayo Adeleke, aka B-Red, son of Governor Ademola Adeleke. The police described the report as false, unverified, and capable of causing unnecessary panic among members of the public. The state government had earlier, in aContinue Reading
The Dangote Group has denied reports making the rounds that its president, Aliko Dangote, has a purported rift with the Chairman of the United Bank for Africa, Tony Elumelu. In a statement on Saturday, the spokesperson of the Dangote Group, Anthony Chiejina, dismissed the claim as false. The firmContinue Reading
Three security personnel have been killed and two others injured after suspected terrorists attacked Tenobo village in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State. The incident was contained in a post shared on X on Saturday night by security analyst, Zagazola Makama. According to the post, the attack happened atContinue Reading
