Fake NAFDAC registration used to smuggle unregistered drugs into Nigeria — Customs

…as Custom hands over N53.39bn worth of seized drugs, expired pharmaceuticals to NDLEA, NAFDAC By Efe Onodjae The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has uncovered an attempt t...

EXCLUSIVE: How Kidnappers Turned Abuja Border Communities Into Terror Zones Despite $460Million CCTV Project

Beyond the Books: The Lessons I Took Home from Dr. Jerry Oluranti’s Historic Launch

By Samuel Oluwamuyiwa Olaniyan (BigsamOAP) It is not every day that a community witnesses an event capable of inspiring a generation. The recent launch of three books by ...

“Having Multiple Income Streams Doesn’t Mean Everyone Should Be An Entrepreneur”- Vee Iye

Nigerian media personality and former reality TV star Vee has weighed in on the growing conversation surrounding entrepreneurship in the country. Taking to her X account,...

How to Apply: FRSC opens 2026 recruitment portal, invites applications for positions

The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has announced the commencement of its 2026 recruitment exercise, with interested and qualified Nigerians invited to apply for vacanci...

2027: Senatorial Candidate Rallies PDP Members for Unity to Defeat APC 

Felix Omoh-Asun in Benin   The Edo South senatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2027 general election, Frank Osifo, has vowed to unif...

Party deregistration rulings endangering Nigeria’s multiparty democracy – IPAC

The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has expressed concern over recurring court judgments ordering the deregistration of political parties, warning that they threaten ...

SPORTS PLANET Podcast…EPISODE 110: Dosu Joseph On His Football Career

Born on June 19, 1973, Dosu Joseph is one of the talented goalkeepers Nigeria has ever produced. Dosu helped Julius Berger win the Nigerian FA Cup in November 1996, by ke...

International Criminal Court says Mali, Burkina, Niger withdrawals undermine justice

The executive body of the International Criminal Court Wednesday voiced concern over the recent withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, saying it undermined the glob...

Village People singer Victor Willis dies at 74

Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People whose hit “Y.M.C.A.” became a fixture at rallies for US President Donald Trump, has died, his spo...

Two killed, four suspected attackers neutralised in Plateau

By Golok Nanmwa, Jos Two persons have been killed in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, while four suspected attackers were neutralised during a separate...

Court grants Diezani’s plea to present evidence of UK judgment acquitting her

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday granted an application filed by former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, to present evidence of her acquittal by...

World Cup 2026: Amad Proud Of Côte d’Ivoire’s Historic Campaign Despite Exit

Amad Diallo says Cote d’Ivoire can leave FIFA World Cup 2026 proud after reaching the knockout stage for the first time in their history. The Elephants were beaten ...

Gunmen kill two policemen in Rivers, injure others

By Davies Iheamnachor Unidentified gunmen have killed two policemen and injured three others in Rivers State. The incident happened on Monday night around Mbodo Village, ...

State police: In need of a grassroots backbone, By Bolutife Oluwadele

Nigeria’s march toward state police is no longer a fringe idea in constitutional debate. It is fast becoming a mainstream policy response to a security system widel...

Tinubu has done more than any leader for northern Nigeria — Gov Sani

Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has said President Bola Tinubu has delivered more development projects to Northern Nigeria than any previous leader from the regi...

Sahara Group Appoints Folake Soetan As Arahas MD to Drive Oilfield Services Transformation Across Africa

Sahara Group has appointed Mrs. Folake Soetan as Managing Director, Arahas Global Oilfield Services, as the organisation accelerates its Beyond XXX agenda focused on deep...

NYSC ‘ll be led by civilian DG, not military — Tinubu

….Orientation programme extended to six weeks ….Deployment to security-challenged states to be guided by risk assessment ....Corps members to receive speciali...

Labour raises alarm over alleged fresh plot to privatise Unity Schools

By Victor Ahiuma-Young ABUJA — The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has raised the alarm over what it described as renewed moves to privatise Feder...

APC overturns many Benue primaries, drops Suswam, others after appeals

The changes have reshaped the political balance between the camps of Governor Hyacinth Alia and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume.

Just in: Ex-Science minister Uche Nnaji arrested at Abuja Airport

ABUJA — Former Minister of Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, was on Wednesday arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, shortly after arriving from E...

Plateau adopts Dariye report, prepares fresh peace dialogue

The adopted report now becomes Plateau's roadmap for peace, security and reconciliation." — Joyce Lohya Ramnap, Plateau Commissioner for Information and Communication

SICL @40: Four Decades of Advancing Indigenous Maritime Excellence

From 4 to 10 July 2026, Starzs Investments Company Limited (SICL), a leading indigenous maritime and offshore logistics company, will commemorate its 40th anniversary wit...

NDLEA takes custody of 6,778.5kg Canadian loud seized at Lagos Port

By: Kingsley Omonobi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has formally taken custody of 6,778.5 kilograms of Canadian Loud, a potent strain of cannabis, inter...