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  • N3.4bn Worth of Opioids, Drugs Concealed in Chocolate Tins Busted By NDLEA in Lagos, PH (PICS)

    . N3.4bn Worth of Opioids, Drugs Concealed in Chocolate Tins Busted By NDLEA in Lagos, PH (PICS)

     The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, said its operatives have intercepted no fewer than three million five hundred thousand, 3,500,000, pills of opioids and one hundred and sixty-three thousand, 163,000, bottles of codeine syrup with combined street value of over three billion, four hundred and twenty-eight million naira (N3,428,000,00
  • Three Police Officers Jailed In Kebbi State Over Death of 26-Yr-Old Theft Suspect, Abubakar Auwal

    . Three Police Officers Jailed In Kebbi State Over Death of 26-Yr-Old Theft Suspect, Abubakar Auwal

     Tension is rising in Kebbi State following the arrest of three police officers accused of fatally assaulting a 26-year-old suspect, Abubakar Auwal, while in custody at a police station in Jega.The Kebbi State Police Command confirmed on Saturday that Auwal, who was arrested on April 15 in connection with a stolen trailer rim, collapsed under suspi
  • Kidnappers Nabbed In Benin After Transferring N70m From Victim's Account, Steal Mercedes-Benz

    . Kidnappers Nabbed In Benin After Transferring N70m From Victim's Account, Steal Mercedes-Benz

     Police in Delta State have cracked a high-profile kidnap and robbery case involving the theft of a luxury Mercedes-Benz GLC and the unlawful transfer of ₦70 million from a victim’s bank account.The suspects, who struck in the early hours of May 1 in Abraka, Ethiope-East Local Government Area, were arrested days later at a hotel in Benin City,
  • Outrage As Nigerian Man In UK Gets ₦21.5m Wedding Bill from Fiancée’s Family

    . Outrage As Nigerian Man In UK Gets ₦21.5m Wedding Bill from Fiancée’s Family

     A social media storm has erupted after a Nigerian man based in the United Kingdom was allegedly presented with a wedding bill totaling over ₦21 million by his prospective in-laws in Nigeria — sparking debates over cultural expectations and financial exploitation in traditional marriage processes.The eye-popping list, which has since gone viral
  • Pre-Dawn Fire Guts Three Shops In Ibadan’s Sango Area, Millions Lost In Goods

    . Pre-Dawn Fire Guts Three Shops In Ibadan’s Sango Area, Millions Lost In Goods

     A dawn inferno ravaged three shops in the bustling Sango district of Ibadan, Oyo State, on Friday, destroying goods worth several million naira in a blaze suspected to have been triggered by an electrical fault.The fire broke out around 4:30 a.m. behind the Fart Oil Filling Station and quickly engulfed three out of ten adjoining prefabricated shop
  • Police Nab Suspect, Joseph Babari Contracted To Fight In Plateau Conflict At Gombe Border

    . Police Nab Suspect, Joseph Babari Contracted To Fight In Plateau Conflict At Gombe Border

     In a dramatic late-night arrest, the Gombe State Police Command has apprehended a 27-year-old man allegedly returning from a paid combat mission in Plateau State.The suspect, identified as Joseph Babari, was intercepted by a police patrol unit from the Pero-Chonge Division around 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, near the Gombe-Taraba border in Shongom Loc
  • EFCC Probes NiMet Director-General Charles Anosike Over Alleged Contract Fraud, Mismanagement Of IGR

    . EFCC Probes NiMet Director-General Charles Anosike Over Alleged Contract Fraud, Mismanagement Of IGR

     The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has opened a sweeping investigation into the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) over alleged contract fraud and mismanagement of internally generated revenue, triggering a brief but impactful two-day strike by staff.The anti-graft agency’s probe, confirmed through an official memo dated Mar
  • Bribes, Cocaine, & Missing Evidence: Convicted Trafficker Testifies In Abba Kyari’s Drug Trial

    . Bribes, Cocaine, & Missing Evidence: Convicted Trafficker Testifies In Abba Kyari’s Drug Trial

     In a dramatic courtroom testimony before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, convicted drug trafficker Emeka Ezenwanne revealed how he smuggled cocaine into Nigeria and paid N10,000 in bribes to bypass airport security—offering damning insight into Nigeria’s drug enforcement failures and the ongoing corruption trial involving suspende
  • Colombian Octogenarian, Quesada Vanegas Ricardo Alfonso Found Dead In Lagos Hotel Room

    .. Colombian Octogenarian, Quesada Vanegas Ricardo Alfonso Found Dead In Lagos Hotel Room

     An air of mystery surrounds the death of an 80-year-old Colombian national, Quesada Vanegas Ricardo Alfonso, who was found lifeless in his hotel room at the upscale Golden Tulip Hotel in Festac Town, Lagos.The grim discovery was made around 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1, when hotel staff entered Room C85 on the 8th floor. Alfonso, who had been a l
  • West Ham v Tottenham: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

    . West Ham v Tottenham: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

     Date: Sunday 4th May, 2025 Time : 2:00 pm Stadium: London Stadium Referee: Michael Oliver (England) Goal Scorer: [size=14pt] Team News [/size][size=14pt] West Ham [/size]Graham Potter will be without Michail Antonio, who is recovering from the injuries he sustained in a car crash. Crysencio Summerville misses out with a hamstring issue
  • Chelsea v Liverpool: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

    . Chelsea v Liverpool: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

     Date: Sunday 4th May, 2025 Time : 4:30 pm Stadium: Stamford Bridge Referee: Simon Hooper (England) Goal Scorer: [size=14pt] Team News [/size][size=14pt] Chelsea [/size]Mykhailo Mudryk is suspended for the hosts. Other than that, Wesley Fofana and Marc Guiu are ruled out with knocks.The Blues are likely to shape up in a 4-2-3-1 formatio
  • Four Soldiers Killed As Boko Haram Launches Deadly Assault On Military Base In Yobe

    . Four Soldiers Killed As Boko Haram Launches Deadly Assault On Military Base In Yobe

     No fewer than four Nigerian soldiers have been confirmed dead following a brazen attack by suspected Boko Haram insurgents on the 27 Task Force Brigade in Buni Yadi, Gujba Local Government Area, in the early hours of Saturday.The assault, which occurred around 2 a.m., left several pieces of military equipment destroyed or looted by the gunmen, bel
  • Nigerian-Canadian Man, Chimezie Nwabueze Charged in $600K Online Romance Scam Targeting Older Adults

    . Nigerian-Canadian Man, Chimezie Nwabueze Charged in $600K Online Romance Scam Targeting Older Adults

     A 28-year-old Toronto resident, Chimezie Nwabueze, has been charged in connection with an elaborate romance scam that defrauded two individuals of more than \$600,000 over a two-year period, Peel Regional Police announced.Between June 2021 and July 2023, Nwabueze allegedly posed as a wealthy oil rig owner operating in the Middle East. Investigator
  • "Nigeria Won’t Be Blackmailed Over Facebook, Instagram Threat" - FCCPC Fires Back At Meta

    .. "Nigeria Won’t Be Blackmailed Over Facebook, Instagram Threat" - FCCPC Fires Back At Meta

     *Regulator insists tech giant must face legal consequences over data privacy breaches* The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has issued a stern response to Meta Platforms Inc. after the U.S. tech conglomerate threatened to shut down Facebook and Instagram operations in Nigeria , warning that such threats wi
  • DSS Detains Edo Activist Over Solidarity Rally For Burkina Faso’s Captain Traoré

    . DSS Detains Edo Activist Over Solidarity Rally For Burkina Faso’s Captain Traoré

     Security operatives from the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested prominent Edo-based activist and convener of the Talakawa Parliament, Kola Edokpayi, reportedly in connection with a planned Pan-African rally in support of Burkina Faso’s military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré.The arrest, which took place on Saturday in Benin City,
  • Brentford v Manchester United: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

    . Brentford v Manchester United: English Premier League Match,Team News,Goal Scorers and Stats

     Date: Sunday 4th May, 2025 Time : 2:00 pm Stadium: Gtech Community Stadium Referee: Anthony Taylor (England) Goal Scorer: [size=14pt] Team News [/size][size=14pt] Brentford [/size]Thomas Frank has no new injury concerns hampering his preparations ahead of his side’s latest fixture. The Brentford manager will be bereft of the services
  • Big Brother Naija Season 10: Auditions Begin May 3 As Organizers Announce New Format

    . Big Brother Naija Season 10: Auditions Begin May 3 As Organizers Announce New Format

     Anticipation is running high as the organizers of Big Brother Naija have officially unveiled audition dates for the show’s landmark tenth season.In a post shared on the show’s verified Instagram page, fans were informed that online auditions will kick off on **May 3, 2025**, and run through **May 7, 2025**. The announcement comes just weeks af
  • “Don’t Push Me, Let Me Greet My Father!” - Singer 9ice Clashes Lightly With Gov. Makinde’s Escort in Viral Video

    . “Don’t Push Me, Let Me Greet My Father!” - Singer 9ice Clashes Lightly With Gov. Makinde’s Escort in Viral Video

     Popular Nigerian singer, Abolore Akande, better known as 9ice Alapomeji, became the center of attention during a recent public encounter with the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde — not for his music, but for a respectful gesture that took an unexpected turn.A viral video circulating across social media platforms shows the moment the veteran s
  • 25 Women On Their Way For A Wedding, 19 Others Abducted In Fresh Wave Of Bandit Attacks

    . 25 Women On Their Way For A Wedding, 19 Others Abducted In Fresh Wave Of Bandit Attacks

     At least 44 individuals, including 25 women and 19 others, have been abducted in two separate attacks by suspected bandits in Zamfara State, deepening fears in communities already plagued by insecurity.According to a report by BBC Hausa, the first incident occurred in Kurmi town, Maru Local Government Area, where 25 women were seized while en rout
  • Edo Police Nab Delta Robbery Suspects in Hotel Raid, Recover Stolen Mercedes and Weapons

    . Edo Police Nab Delta Robbery Suspects in Hotel Raid, Recover Stolen Mercedes and Weapons

     Two men suspected of armed robbery and kidnapping were arrested by operatives of the Oba Market Division of the Edo State Police Command following a swift operation carried out at a hotel in Benin City.The suspects, identified as Maxwell Mathew and Samuel Mathew, both from Abraka in Delta State, were apprehended after police received a distress ca
  • Petrol Price Drops To ₦910 As NNPCL Joins Downstream Price War

    .. Petrol Price Drops To ₦910 As NNPCL Joins Downstream Price War

     The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has slashed the retail price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, from ₦935 to ₦910 per litre at its filling stations in the Federal Capital Territory.The price adjustment, observed on Saturday at major NNPCL outlets in Kubwa Expressway, Zone 4, and Gudu, reflects a �
  • Gunmen Abduct Married Woman, Nafisa Usman, in Kebbi, Demand ₦20 Million Ransom

    . Gunmen Abduct Married Woman, Nafisa Usman, in Kebbi, Demand ₦20 Million Ransom

     Tension has gripped Gayi village in Kalgo Local Government Area of Kebbi State following the abduction of a married woman, Nafisa Usman, by suspected gunmen in the early hours of Friday.According to family sources, the attackers invaded Nafisa’s residence around 2:00 a.m., forcefully breaking into her room and whisking her away at gunpoint. Othe
  • Brake Failure Sparks Mile 12 Bridge Chaos, Five Injured in Lagos Crash (Video)

    . Brake Failure Sparks Mile 12 Bridge Chaos, Five Injured in Lagos Crash (Video)

     A major traffic scare unfolded on Friday at the Mile 12 Bridge in Lagos when a truck transporting perishable goods suffered a brake failure and rammed into multiple vehicles, leaving at least five people injured.According to eyewitness accounts, the truck lost control while descending the bridge and crashed into a commercial bus carrying passenger
  • LASEPA Shuts Churches, Hotels, Bars Over Noise Pollution

    . LASEPA Shuts Churches, Hotels, Bars Over Noise Pollution

     The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has sealed several establishments across key areas of the state in a sweeping enforcement operation targeting noise pollution and environmental violations.The affected areas include Ogba, Oko Oba, Orile Agege, Dopemu, Abule Egba, Ifako Ijaiye, and Alagbado, where LASEPA officials moved in to
  • Terrorist Collaborators Arrested In North-East As Military Intensifies Operations

    . Terrorist Collaborators Arrested In North-East As Military Intensifies Operations

     The Nigerian military has confirmed the arrest of four individuals who were aiding terrorist operations in the North-East region. These arrests, which include two personnel from hybrid forces, were made during a series of successful operations conducted from April 26 to 29, 2025.In a statement released on Friday, Major General Markus Kangye, Direc
  • Ekiti Police Debunk Alleged Kidnapping of University Graduate, Helen Kayode; Call it A Hoax

    . Ekiti Police Debunk Alleged Kidnapping of University Graduate, Helen Kayode; Call it A Hoax

     The Ekiti State Police Command has officially debunked reports circulating on social media that Helen Kayode, a graduate of Ekiti State University, had been kidnapped near Iworoko-Ekiti.In a press statement issued Friday, Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abutu Sunday, described the alleged abduction as a “masterminded hoax,” revealing that
  • Tension Builds As Suspended Rivers Governor, Siminalayi Fubara Returns From Overseas Trip

    . Tension Builds As Suspended Rivers Governor, Siminalayi Fubara Returns From Overseas Trip

     Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, returned to Nigeria on Friday evening after a two-week trip abroad, amid heightened political tensions and security concerns in the state.Fubara’s plane touched down at the international wing of Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, around 7 p.m., where he was quietly received by a handf
  • Nigerian Navy Arrests 3 Suspects Including Oodua Congress Members In Bayelsa For Illegal Arms

    . Nigerian Navy Arrests 3 Suspects Including Oodua Congress Members In Bayelsa For Illegal Arms

     The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) SOROH, under the Central Naval Command, has handed over three individuals to the Department of State Services (DSS) following their arrest for illegal possession of firearms and providing unauthorized armed escort services aboard a fishing trawler, *MFT Olokun VIII*.According to Commodore Omobamidele Akinbami, Commande
  • Police Dismantle Nigeria-Ghana Kidnap Syndicate, Rescue Two Ghanaian Victims

    . Police Dismantle Nigeria-Ghana Kidnap Syndicate, Rescue Two Ghanaian Victims

     A major breakthrough in cross-border crime enforcement unfolded on May 1, 2025, as the Nigeria Police Force apprehended three suspected members of a transnational kidnapping ring and rescued two kidnapped Ghanaian women in a covert operation led by the Intelligence Response Team (IRT).The suspects—Peter Okoye, Paulinus Chidokwe (35), and Chinons
  • EFCC Nabs Three In Fake Q-net, Degree Scam Worth Hundreds Of Millions

    . EFCC Nabs Three In Fake Q-net, Degree Scam Worth Hundreds Of Millions

     *Suspects accused of running sham university, duping students with bogus medical and tech degrees* The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested three individuals in connection with a sophisticated scam linked to Q-net and a fake university scheme that defrauded students of millions of naira.The suspects—Olaniyan Joshua

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