The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says its operatives seized drugs with a street value of N3.428 billion in Lagos and Rivers states. In a statement on Sunday, Femi Babafemi, NDLEA spokesperson, said the drugs include 3.5 million pills of opioids and 163,000 bottles of codeine syrups. He said the codeine syrups were intercepted…
Dele Momodu, the publisher of Ovation magazine, has expressed concerns that President Bola Tinubu may have an inaccurate perception of his administration’s effectiveness, largely influenced by the recent surge of defections to the All Progressives Congress (APC). During an appearance on the Soni Irabor Live program on News Central, Momodu emphasized that political realignments in…
Chief Hon. Chukwuebuka Obidike, a prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has rejected the recent allegations levied against Seyi Tinubu regarding the purported assault and abduction of Comrade Atiku Isah, the President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). In a conversation with our reporter, Obidike characterized these allegations as unfounded, malicious,…
Investors on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Ltd. traded 2.200 billion shares worth N75.409 billion in 70,329 transactions during the week under review. This contrasts with 1.854 billion shares worth N56.025 billion traded last week in 51,386 deals. As a result, transaction value rose by 34.6 per cent, with investors gaining N19.384 billion on the Exchange….
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised alarm over the growing threat of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). The NCDC described AMR as a ‘silent killer’ deadlier than malaria, Tuberculosis (TB), and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) combined. Director General, NCDC, Dr Jide Idris, said this in an interview with the News Agency of…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is investigating 14 officials of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), including two former chief executives, Mele Kyari and Abubakar Yar’Adua. The commission said the probe centers on alleged fund misappropriation and abuse of office. In a letter dated April 28, 2025, the EFCC requested the NNPCL…
TVC News will premiere an investigative documentary this Sunday evening delving into the $1.3 billion OPL 245 scandal involving Nigeria and JP Morgan Chase Bank—also referred to as “Malabugate”. According to a press release, the documentary, an in-depth exposé produced by TheCable newspaper and The Cable Foundat, will air at 9pm. “It authoritatively unravels the…
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has threatened to restrict access to the two social platforms in Nigeria following fines by local regulatory authorities. Last year, three regulatory bodies in Nigeria fined the US-based social media firm over $290 million for breaching various laws and regulations. Meta’s recent effort to contest the rulings…
Troops of 1 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Gusau said they have neutralised five bandits’ leaders in Zamfara. This is contained in a statement in Gusau on Friday by the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations,1 Brigade, Gusau, Capt. Suleiman Omale. According to the statement, those killed are Auta Jijji, Dankali, Sagidi, Kachallah Rijaji, and…
Afrobeat star Tiwa Savage has stated that Nigerian men often lack romance despite their stylish appearance and charm. Speaking during a conversation on GRM Daily’s Thoughts in a Culli, the singer described Nigerian men as “swaggalicious but not romantic,” noting that while they know how to flaunt wealth and style, they frequently fall short in…
