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NDLEA arrests businessman trafficking tramadol hidden in mannequins to Cameroon
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 37-year-old businessman, Ani Onyebuchi Romans, for allegedly trafficking 5.3 kilograms of tramadol concealed inside full-body mannequins and bound for Cameroun. The agency disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday, January 11, 2026, by its Director of Media and Advocacy,…
Read More »Latecomers can’t lead APC structures in Rivers – Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said politicians who recently defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State cannot lay claim to leadership of political structures and initiatives he helped establish. Wike made the remarks on Saturday during a “Thank You” visit to Port Harcourt…
Read More »BUA Chairman pledges $1.5m bonus for Super Eagles’ AFCON 2025 triumph
Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has announced a cash reward of $1.5 million for Nigeria’s Super Eagles if they emerge champions of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Rabiu disclosed that the team would receive an immediate $500,000 bonus if they win their semi-final match and qualify…
Read More »Delta High Court declares DESTMA’s power to arrest, fine motorists unconstitutional
The Delta State High Court sitting in Warri has ruled that the Delta State Traffic Management Authority (DESTMA) lacks the constitutional power to arrest traffic offenders, impose fines, or confiscate vehicle number plates. In a judgment delivered on Wednesday in Suit No. W/348/2016: Chuks Christian Ofili v. Attorney-General of Delta…
Read More »Nine killed, 10 injured in Bauchi road crash
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Bauchi State has confirmed that nine passengers lost their lives while 10 others sustained injuries in a fatal road crash along the Kano–Maiduguri Expressway. The Sector Commander, CC Apaji Danladi Boyi, disclosed this on Friday during a briefing with journalists in Bauchi. He…
Read More »FG unveils policy to cut education costs, introduces reusable textbooks
The Federal Government has announced a new policy framework aimed at easing the financial burden on parents, improving learning outcomes, and promoting sustainability in schools through the use of reusable, high-quality textbooks. The policy was unveiled on Friday by the Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, and the Minister of…
Read More »Delta police redeploy DPO over alleged N2.5m extortion
The Delta State Police Command has ordered the redeployment of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Jesse Division, CSP Chidi Nwabuzor, following allegations of extortion involving the sum of N2.5 million. The action followed a viral video in which a woman accused the DPO and two police officers, identified as…
Read More »EFCC arraigns Austrian over alleged failure to declare foreign currency
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned an Austrian national, Kavlak Onal, before the Federal High Court in Lagos over his alleged failure to declare foreign currencies amounting to $800,575 and €651,505, valued at about N2.28 billion. Onal was arraigned before Justice Yellim Bogoro on a two-count charge…
Read More »Jersey to repatriate $9.5m to Nigeria for infrastructure development
Authorities in Jersey, a British Crown Dependency in the Channel Islands, are set to return more than $9.5 million (£7 million) to the Nigerian government following an agreement between both parties. The funds, which are proceeds of forfeited assets, will be channelled into infrastructure development projects in Nigeria. The repatriation…
Read More »Court restrains resident doctors from planned January 12 strike
Justice Emmanuel Subilim of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Abuja, has issued an order restraining the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) and its members from embarking on the strike scheduled to commence on January 12. The order was made on Friday following the ruling on a motion ex…
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