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By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have uncovered a secret laboratory used for producing Colorado, a potent synthetic strain of cannabis, inside a residential building at Ajao Estate in the Isolo area of Lagos State. The agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Sunday. According to Babafemi, the operation followed months of intensive intelligence gathering after NDLEA officers intercepted several consignments of Colorado in March and May 2025, a discovery that suggested the drug—previously imported into Nigeria—was being manufactured locally. The laboratory’s owner, 30-year-old Stephen…

Photo: US President Donald Trump By Austin Manekator A diplomatic firestorm has erupted between the United States and Nigeria after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened potential military action over what he called the ongoing “killing of Christians” in the West African nation. In a fiery post on Truth Social on November 1, 2025, President Trump declared: “If the Nigerian Government continues to allow the killing of Christians, the U.S.A. will immediately stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria, and may very well go into that now disgraced country, guns-a-blazing, to completely wipe out the Islamic terrorists who are committing these…

Fear has spread through Ughelli town in Delta State after gunmen shot dead a man identified only as Anthony in front of his wife and two daughters on Saturday. Witnesses said the attackers stormed Anthony’s residence in the Ekrejebo area early in the morning, ordered him and his family outside, and executed him in public. Residents told local news outlet Warri Aproko that the victim initially survived the assault and was taken to a nearby private hospital. The assailants reportedly tracked him to the facility and shot him again, killing him on his hospital bed. Community sources said the killing…

A growing travel and logistics service company, Chadwick Phoenix Global Services Limited, has reaffirmed its mission to help Nigerians unlock global opportunities through study, work, and migration programs designed to make international dreams a reality. The company offers tailored opportunities for individuals seeking to study abroad, including BSc, MSc, and MBA programs in top destinations such as the United Kingdom, Canada, and various European countries. In addition to educational placements, Chadwick Phoenix provides skilled migration and employment opportunities across multiple sectors — from factory and care work to professional roles abroad. To ensure a seamless transition, the firm also offers…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has rejected the designation of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” by United States President Donald Trump over alleged widespread killings of Christians, insisting that Nigeria remains a democracy founded on constitutional guarantees of religious freedom. In a statement issued on Saturday, President Tinubu said the U.S. characterization of Nigeria as religiously intolerant “does not reflect our national reality” and fails to acknowledge the country’s ongoing efforts to protect citizens of all faiths. “Nigeria stands firmly as a democracy governed by constitutional guarantees of religious liberty,” Tinubu said. “Since 2023, our administration has maintained open…

By Deborah Nnamdi The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended four of its national officers following Friday’s court judgment stopping the party’s planned 2025 national convention. Those affected are the National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade; National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu; Deputy Legal Adviser, Okechukwu Osuoha; and National Organizing Secretary, Umaru Bature. They were suspended for one month. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, who announced the decision on Saturday after an emergency NWC meeting in Abuja, said the suspended officials have been referred to the National Disciplinary Committee. He stated that during the suspension…

By Deborah Nnamdi Gunmen have abducted the Deputy Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Muhammed Samaila Bagudo, in Bagudu town, Bagudu Local Government Area of the state. The assailants, suspected to be bandits, reportedly invaded the town on Friday night, shooting sporadically before whisking away the lawmaker. He was said to have been seized shortly after observing prayers at a local mosque and was heading home when the attackers struck. The Chief Press Secretary to the Kebbi State Government, Ahmed Idris, confirmed the abduction. Spokesperson for the Kebbi State Police Command, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, also confirmed the incident…

By Deborah Nnamdi Nigerian music legend Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has come under fire after fans noticed the conspicuous absence of his estranged wife, Annie Idibia, from his 25th anniversary appreciation message. The award-winning singer, who recently marked 25 years in the music industry, shared a heartfelt open letter thanking those who helped shape his journey. In the tribute, 2Baba mentioned industry pioneers such as Nelson Brown, Baba Keke, D1, Eddie Lawani, and DJ Jimmy Jatt, among others. However, Annie Idibia — who was by his side through much of his early career — was not included. The…

By Deborah Nnamdi Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has sparked speculation about an impending divorce from her billionaire husband, Ned Nwoko, following a series of cryptic social media posts. Daniels, who shared a picture of her new house on Instagram, wrote, “I have a roof over my head and the next is divorce,” suggesting plans to end her marriage. Her post came shortly after Nwoko publicly defended his polygamous lifestyle, stating that having multiple wives provides balance. “Just imagine telling you to stand on one leg — you know how difficult it is. But it is much more balanced to stand…

By Deborah Nnamdi Justice Osho Adebiyi of an FCT High Court in Abuja has sentenced a 19-year-old teacher, Abdullahi Abbass, to life imprisonment for raping his nine-year-old pupil in the Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory. In a statement issued on Saturday by NAPTIP’s National Press Officer, Vincent Adekoye, the agency described the ruling as a major step forward in the fight against sexual violence in Nigeria. Abbass, who taught at a well-known school in Kwali, was found guilty of luring and raping the boy on March 19, 2025. After school hours, he reportedly sent another pupil to…