Author: Nnamdi Deborah

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Edo State Command, in collaboration with military personnel, have destroyed two cannabis plantations in Esan South-East Local Government Area of the state. The operation, carried out on September 23, 2026, at Eko Camp, Illushi, resulted in the destruction of cannabis farms covering a combined 0.544092 hectares, with an estimated yield of 1,360.23 kilogrammes of cannabis. The joint team also destroyed 107kg of processed cannabis, including cannabis seeds, recovered from the plantations. The Edo State NDLEA Commander, Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, adding that two suspects were arrested…

Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has challenged President Bola Tinubu’s administration to account for existing borrowings before proceeding with plans to secure another $1.5 billion from the World Bank. Atiku’s demand came as the Federal Government opened discussions with the World Bank for three proposed $500 million financing facilities targeting climate resilience, social protection and early childhood development. Nigeria’s public debt stood at N166.79 trillion as of June 30, 2026, according to the latest figures from the Debt Management Office. The former vice president made his position known in a statement issued on…

A fire outbreak on Monday gutted the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Western Marine Command office in Apapa, Lagos, destroying property estimated to be worth millions of naira. The incident reportedly started at about 10:23 a.m. following an electrical surge in the command’s conference room before spreading to other sections of the building. Officers on duty were said to have made frantic efforts to contain the flames before personnel of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service arrived at about 10:45 a.m. to join the firefighting operation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that the newly posted Deputy Comptroller of…

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 33-year-old housewife, Hauwa’u Haruna, over the alleged killing of her co-wife, 43-year-old Jamila Adamu, during a domestic incident in Bauchi. The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at about 4:05pm at Tafawa Balewa Housing Estate in Bauchi. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday. According to the police spokesman, the incident came to the attention of officers at the C-Division, Bauchi, following information about a domestic altercation involving the two women. Habib said preliminary investigations indicated that Hauwa’u, the second wife,…

Nollywood crime thriller Black Market has set a new Guinness World Record after 51,000 people watched the film at a single screening at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos. The record-breaking screening took place on Saturday, September 26, 2026, as thousands of movie lovers converged on the Lagos landmark for the unprecedented premiere. The organisers had targeted at least 50,000 simultaneous viewers in an attempt to surpass the previous record of 43,624 people, set in 2015 during a screening of the Filipino biographical film Felix Manalo at the Philippine Arena. Following the screening, the filmmakers announced the achievement, celebrating the turnout…

Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has reiterated the club’s confidence in overturning a reported verdict that found it guilty of 114 of 115 charges brought by the Premier League over alleged financial rule breaches. Reports on Friday said an independent commission had reached its decision in the long-running case, but the Premier League has not officially published the verdict or announced any punishment. Manchester City have also maintained that the legal process remains ongoing. The charges, initially announced by the Premier League in February 2023, relate to alleged breaches covering the period from the 2009-10 season through to 2022-23.…

Five miners have been killed and two others injured after gunmen reportedly ambushed them while they were carrying out mining activities in Marit village, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident, which occurred at about 1pm on Saturday, plunged the community into mourning and renewed concerns over the safety of residents and miners operating in the area. The spokesman for the Berom Youth Moulders-Association, BYM, Rwang Tengwong, confirmed the attack, saying five people were killed while two others sustained injuries. Tengwong described the incident as painful and condemned the attack, calling on security agencies to take urgent…

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old suspected kidnapper and rescued an abducted man during an operation at the Eliozu-Rumuokoro axis of Port Harcourt. The operation also led to the recovery of an AK-47 rifle, two rounds of 7.62mm ammunition and a tricycle allegedly used by the suspects. The Command’s spokesperson, Blessing Agabe, disclosed this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Saturday. According to the statement, the operation followed a distress call received by the police at about 10:15pm on Thursday, September 24, 2026, reporting the abduction of a man. Agabe said the convoy patrol team…

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has uncovered fresh details surrounding the discovery of a man’s body beneath the Katampe Bridge in Abuja, linking a woman and two workers of a Gwarimpa guest house to the disposal of the corpse. The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ahmed Sanusi, disclosed this on Saturday during a briefing with journalists at the Command headquarters in Abuja. According to Sanusi, the deceased was found along the Kubwa Expressway near Katampe on August 26, after his family had earlier reported him missing. The discovery had sparked speculation that the victim may have been kidnapped…

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has released an updated appointment link for Nigerians in the United Kingdom seeking to participate in the 2026 Special Passport Intervention Exercise – Phase 2. The service announced the development on Saturday through its official X handle, urging eligible Nigerians in the UK to use the updated link to schedule appointments. The development followed the extension of the passport intervention exercise from October 6 to October 30, 2026, in response to the high turnout and continued demand from Nigerians. The NIS said the extension was intended to provide more Nigerians with an opportunity to access…