The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said that a Nigerian businessman, Ezeokoli Sylva, based in Brazil, has returned home with 700 grams of cocaine buried in his stomach. The agency said its operatives made the discovery following the suspect’s arrest at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. This was contained in a …
NPFL: Rivers United reclaim top spot, Ikorodu City move to third place
Rivers United returned to the summit of the Nigeria Premier Football League after beating Kano Pillars 1-0 in Port Harcourt on Sunday. Aniekeme Okon scored the winning goal in the 31st minute. Rivers United top the standings with 29 points from 15 matches. Remo Stars dropped to second place after going down to a 2-1 …
One killed, others abducted as terrorists attack Zamfara community
Armed terrorists have launched a deadly attack on the Kungurki community in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State, killing an elderly man and abducting 13 residents, including a two-month-old baby and his mother. This was made known on Sunday by Zagazola Makama, a Lake Chad Basin counterterrorism and insurgency expert, in a post …
Wizkid speaks on who inspired his music
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has revealed his musical inspiration. The afrobeats star disclosed that women are the inspiration behind his music. “Women inspire music! Gods on earth,” he wrote in a now-deleted post on X. Wizkid is known for his romantic songs, dedicated to women. His latest album, ‘Morayo’ is …
Bobrisky’s loses N200m, N1b lawsuit against EFCC, NASS
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos State has thrown out a fundamental rights suit filed by crossdresser, Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, also known as Bobrisky, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Bobrisky had sought N200 million from the EFCC for psychotic trauma and demanded N1 billion from the National Assembly for the violation …
Osita Chidoka, quits PDP
A former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party. In his resignation letter to the party dated November 29, 2024, Chidoka said he had written to his ward in Anambra State about his resignation. The former minister said he is leaving the PDP with immense respect and gratitude, adding that he remains …
IFIC Conference: Access Bank wins Financial Inclusive Bank of the Year Award
Access Bank, Nigeria’s largest-growing financial institution, has been named Financially Inclusive Bank of the Year at the 2nd International Financial Inclusion Conference (IFIC). The prestigious event hosted by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) was graced by CBN Deputy Governor, Financial System Stability, Philip Ikeazor; Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), Omolola Oloworaran. Also …
Atiku hosts Peter Obi in Adamawa
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has hosted the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, to a breakfast meeting at his residence in Adamawa State. In a video posted on his X handle on Saturday, Atiku was seen with Obi, walking into a dining area of his house. Atiku had in May hosted …
Boat capsizes in Niger, 8 confirmed dead, others missing
A boat accident occurred in the early hours of Friday along the Dambo-Ebuchi sections of River Niger, resulting in the loss of multiple lives. It was gathered that the boat, which belonged to one Musa Dangana, was carrying over 200 passengers, including market women and farm laborers, en route to the Katcha weekly market. The …
WTO: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala speaks on her reappointment
Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has reacted to her reappointment by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) for a second term as the Director-General. Okonjo-Iweala was reappointed by the WTO as Director-General for a second term. Okonjo-Iweala said she’s deeply honoured by the trust and support of the WTO General Council and its 166 Members. This was contained …