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DSS summons Sowore over post describing Tinubu as ‘criminal’
The Department of State Services (DSS) has summoned activist and Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, over a social media post it described as “false and malicious” against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a letter dated September 7, 2025, signed by Uwem Davies on behalf of the Director-General, the Service directed…
Read More »NDLEA dismantles Int’l drug syndicate operating across five countries
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled an international drug trafficking syndicate operating across Nigeria, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Australia, and the United Arab Emirates, following a major intelligence-led operation that spanned two weeks. The operation, which culminated in the arrest of three key leaders of the cartel…
Read More »West Africa to witness spectacular total lunar eclipse on Sunday night
Residents of Nigeria and several other West African nations are in for a rare celestial treat on Sunday, September 7, as a total lunar eclipse illuminates the night sky from 8:00 PM West Africa Time. The eclipse, expected to last approximately 83 minutes, will transform the Moon into a deep…
Read More »Police dismantle illegal juice factory in Anambra, arrest suspect
The Anambra State Police Command has shut down an unlicensed juice factory in Okpoko, Ogbaru Local Government Area, and arrested one suspect in connection with the operation. In a statement issued on Sunday in Awka, the Command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu,…
Read More »Borno: Boko Haram attack kills 63, including soldiers, resettled IDPs
At least 63 people, including five soldiers and 58 civilians, were killed in a brutal attack by suspected Boko Haram insurgents on the community of Darajamal, near Bama, on Friday evening. The majority of the victims were Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) who had only recently returned to resettle in the…
Read More »5% Fuel tax: Household energy exempted – FG
The Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee has clarified that the proposed 5% fuel surcharge under Nigeria’s new tax laws will not apply to several household energy products. In a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) statement posted on Saturday via X (formerly Twitter), Committee Chairman Taiwo Oyedele explained that the…
Read More »Eight NSCDC officers killed, 16 kidnap victims rescued in Edo
A wave of violence swept through Edo State over the weekend, leaving a trail of bloodshed and fear. In two separate but chilling incidents, suspected kidnappers killed eight operatives of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and a civilian, abducted a Chinese expatriate, and attacked passenger vehicles on…
Read More »DESOPADEC addresses concerns over 2025 bursary scheme
The Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) has responded to growing concerns surrounding the 2025 bursary payment scheme, particularly regarding the timing of disbursements and the status of some applicants. In a statement released by the Commission, DESOPADEC reaffirmed its commitment to transparency and accountability in the administration…
Read More »WHO declares end to Mpox global health emergency after decline in cases
By Deborah Nnamdi The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday that mpox no longer qualifies as a global public health emergency, following a significant drop in cases and deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and other affected countries. The emergency status had been in place since August…
Read More »Sujimoto CEO Ogundele responds after being declared wanted by EFCC
The Chief Executive Officer of Sujimoto Construction, Sijibomi Ogundele, has broken his silence following a public notice by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) declaring him wanted for alleged financial crimes. In a video shared online, Ogundele addressed the situation, describing it as the result of a failed business…
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