The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has raided an 80-room new hotel used as cover for distributing illicit substances in Victoria Island, Lagos, and recovered 598 bags of Canadian Loud. In a statement by the NDLEA’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja, the drugs recovered was with a total weight of 417.3 kilogrammes…
A security expert, Mr Seyi Babaeko, has welcomed the appointment of Mr Olatunji Disu as the new Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, describing it as a strategic move with the potential to modernize and reform the Nigeria Police Force. Babaeko, Managing Director and CEO of Absolute Security and Advance Protocol Ltd, shared his views in an…
The head of Uganda’s Anglican Church said on Wednesday that Justin Welby, who has resigned as Archbishop of Canterbury, had split the global Anglican communion. Stepping down as the spiritual leader of Anglicans worldwide on Tuesday, Welby said he had failed to ensure a proper investigation into allegations of abuse by a volunteer at Christian…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is reportedly extending an offer to Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate from 2023, to take on the vice-presidential position on a joint ticket for the upcoming 2027 elections, with an agreement for a single-term presidency. Reliable sources involved in the coalition discussions have indicated that this proposal…
Nigeria’s Minister of Information, Alhaji Muhammed Idris, says the Nigerian Educational Loan Fund (NELFUND) was established to ensure that access to higher education is no longer determined by financial hardship. Speaking at a town hall meeting in Ibadan on Monday, Idris, represented by Oyo State information chief Moses Oyelade, said more than 5,000 students of…
Hamas announced on Monday that it had handed over 13 additional hostages to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Gaza, marking the release of the last remaining living captives held by the group. The handover follows the earlier release of a first group of seven Israeli hostages earlier in the day, as…
Kasi Healthcare Nigeria Ltd., says it has been awarded a 365-day Medical Emergency Response (MER) contract by the Lagos Bus Services Limited (LBSL) to ensure Lagosians have access to quality care. The Medical Director of Kasi Healthcare, Dr Adedayo Osholowo, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. According to Osholowo, the contract will…
Air Peace, Nigeria’s largest private airline, is set to launch direct flights from Abuja to London Heathrow beginning 26 October, following clearance from UK authorities. The move marks a major boost for Nigeria’s aviation industry and is part of the airline’s growing international expansion. Speaking at a media briefing in Lagos, the airline’s chairman, Dr…
Congo’s mpox control programme on Wednesday said Congo has been unable to launch mpox vaccination campaign in Kinshasa due to shortage of doses, while cases countrywide continue to rise, especially among children. Cris Kacita, the head of operations for Congo’s mpox control programme said the World Health Organization declared mpox a global health emergency in…
The deal between the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the new Super Eagles Coach Bruno Labbadia have been aborted. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the NFF had earlier announced on Tuesday that it had reached an agreement with German tactician, Labbadia to become the Head Coach of the Super Eagles. However, a…
