Oyo 2027: Makinde has not endorsed any successor – Aide
“The governor will publicly announce his preferred governorship candidate once consultations are concluded,” he said.
Police foil truck hijack, recover rifle in Ogun
He said, “Upon receipt of the report, detectives in collaboration with highway patrol operatives swiftly mobilised to the scene, forcing the suspects to abandon the truck and flee under pressure.
Nigerian billionaire arrested in Switzerland drug raid
By Kingsley Omonobi Operatives of a Special Operations Unit of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in close coordination with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Lagos Country Office and law enforcement partners from Switzerland, France, and Greece have successfully dismantled a transnational criminal organisation involved in drug laundering operations running into hundreds […]
Buratai denies criticising Tinubu, dismisses report as fake news
In a strongly worded statement, Buratai said the report lacked credibility and failed to indicate where or when he purportedly made the comments attributed to him.
DSS: There’s consistent pattern of using legal process for unlawful activities – SERAP
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has expressed strong disappointment over the Tuesday ruling of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja, which held that the organisation defamed two operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and awarded N100 million in damages against it.
Rubio meets US pope in bid to ease tensions
The top US diplomat, Marco Rubio, went to the Vatican on Thursday for talks with the first US pope, Leo XIV, against the backdrop of sharp tensions between the White House and the Vatican.
‘Treated like side-chick’ — Keyamo mocks ADC over Obi’s exit
“Haba! bachelor, why not just stick with your other woman and let her be? This is just the case of Peter Obi and the ADC.”
Alleged N33.8bn fraud: Ex-minister Mamman absent as court set for judgmemt
Former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, was conspicuously absent in court on Thursday as the Federal High Court in Abuja was set to deliver judgment in the alleged N33. 8 billion money laundering charge.
Israeli army probe soldier seen desecrating Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon
It is not the first time the Israeli military has come under fire in recent weeks over soldiers’ conduct surrounding Christian statues in southern Lebanon.
CDHR faults SERAP’s comment on DSS operatives defamation judgment
The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) has called for measured reactions to the judgment of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT),
Troops rescue nine kidnapped victims in Kogi
“The rescued victims comprised five boys, two girls, and two adult females, believed to be the wives of the proprietor of the orphanage.
Cartoon: Add ‘Bandits Allowance’ to next budget
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Customs modernisation project to upscale Ease-of-Doing-Business, says Adeniyi
The Nigeria Customs Service Trade Modernisation Project will enhance ease of doing business, boost trade facilitation, revenue generation and raise the bar of national security.
North Korea says not bound by nuclear non-proliferation treaty
It has since conducted six nuclear tests — prompting a raft of international sanctions — and is believed to possess dozens of nuclear warheads.
US court releases purported Epstein suicide note
Epstein’s cellmate has said that he found the letter in a book following a failed suicide attempt by the disgraced financier, several weeks before his eventual August 2019 death.
Iran denies ship attack as Trump warns of renewed bombing
Iran denied on Thursday attacking a South Korean cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz this week, as US President Donald Trump said a deal to end the war was “very possible” but warned Washington would resume bombing if talks failed.
