A significant drug bust was carried out by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. On July 25, 2024, a Spain-based businessman, Francis Akajiobi, aged 50, was apprehended at Terminal 2’s departure hall. Akajiobi, preparing to board a Royal Air Maroc flight to Madrid, Spain, was found…
Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, who represented Anambra South Senatorial District, has passed away. The news of his demise was confirmed by Yemi Adaramodu, chairman of the Senate committee on public affairs, in a statement released on Saturday. Ubah, who was in London, reportedly died on Friday night, leaving behind a legacy of significant contributions to both…
A group of protesters, led by Mohammad Ibrahim, chairman of Southern Borno, took to the streets of Abuja to express their discontent with the removal of Senator Ali Ndume as Senate Whip. The group’s spokesperson, Mohammad Ibrahim, emphasized the need for Senator Ndume’s restoration, citing his vocal advocacy for the Nigerian people. Senator Ndume’s removal…
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, recently convened a high-level meeting to address ongoing issues surrounding the Dangote Refinery. The meeting, which took place in Abuja, brought together top executives from Dangote Group, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and the Nigerian…
Frantic attempts by drug syndicates to smuggle consignments of cocaine and Loud, a potent strain of cannabis, into and out of Nigeria have been thwarted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The illicit substances were hidden in various items, including incense candles, game packs, dry hibiscus leaves, and ladies’ native wears. These operations…
The recently reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Phillip Shaibu was reinstated by a Federal High Court in Abuja presided over by Justice James Omotosho, which overturned his impeachment by the Edo State House of Assembly. He was…
In a landmark decision, President Bola Tinubu has approved a new national minimum wage of N70,000 for Nigerian workers. This announcement came during a meeting with leaders from the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Abuja on Thursday. This was the second time in seven days that the parties convened…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced plans to provide 36 CNG-fueled buses to labour unions to alleviate the financial burden on workers due to the high cost of living. Each bus has a seating capacity of 100, and will be distributed to the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). This gesture…
In a landmark decision, Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja annulled the impeachment of Phillip Shaibu as the Deputy Governor of Edo State. The ruling, delivered on Wednesday, found that the Edo State House of Assembly had not adhered to due process in its impeachment proceedings against Shaibu. Justice Omotosho emphasized…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has taken a decisive step by issuing a bench warrant for the arrest of Dr. Abraham Ehizojie, a medical doctor at the Kuje Correctional Centre. The warrant was issued by Justice Emeka Nwite due to Dr. Ehizojie’s failure to provide a medical report on Binance executive Tygran Gambaryan and…
