A total of 160,200 bottles of codeine-based syrup were discovered in a 40ft container during a joint examination of the shipment by NDLEA officers and men of Nigeria Customs and other security agencies at the West Africa Container Terminal (WACT) Port Harcourt Ports Complex, Onne, Rivers state on Thursday...
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Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, revealed his lifelong admiration for the military, sharing that he pursued a legal career only after failing to join the armed forces due to physical requirements. Speaking at the inauguration of the 1,200-seater Bola Tinubu Hall at Albalti Army Barracks in...
Lawmaker representing Surulere Constituency I in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr. Desmond Elliot, has called on residents to remain patient with President Bola Tinubu led administration, assuring them of significant progress and better days ahead. Speaking at the 10th Constituency Stakeholders’ Meeting themed “ _Governance in Action:...
All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has refuted claims that the state receives excessive favor from the Federal Government. In a statement issued on Wednesday in Lagos, APC Spokesperson Mr. Seye Oladejo dismissed such notions, asserting that Lagos, as a former capital territory, rightfully deserves a special status....
A pan-Nigerian outfit, Prodiva, has started putting finishing touches on its high octave preparation to host its maiden Independent Day fiesta on October 1, 2025 to celebrate Nigeria’s prosperity in diversity. Prodiva, an outfit coined out of two words, prosperity and diversity, was floated by Bolatito Ajibode, a seasoned...
The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), has announced that its 2025 Annual Conference will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos. The conference, which is the 9th edition, is themed: Reconciling Campaign Promises with Governance Realities: Challenges and Prospects. A...
THE hope and aspiration of youngsters to eek a living and make a career out of the game of football, has been rekindled with the admission of more talents into the Agada United Football Club. According to the youthful coach and team manager of the Lagos-based football club, Emmanuel...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has firmly stated that the party remains undeterred by political maneuvering ahead of the 2027 elections. In a statement issued on Friday, APC Lagos Spokesman Seye Oladejo responded to recent comments by Bauchi State Governor Bala...
Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has cast doubt on former President Goodluck Jonathan’s potential candidacy in the 2027 presidential election, asserting that his political influence is insufficient to challenge President Bola Tinubu. Addressing speculations about Jonathan’s return to the presidential race, the APC emphasized that...
Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 12 suspected illegal Bureau de Change (BDC) operators. The commission’s spokesmam, Mr Dele Oyewale, said in a statement on Thursday, that the suspects were apprehended on Wednesday following credible intelligence and surveillance....
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Lagos State Chapter, has called for a minimum wage increase to N150,000 for Lagos workers, citing the recent wage hikes by the Imo and Ebonyi state governments as a precedent. Chairperson of the NLC Lagos State Chapter, Mrs. Funmi Sesi, made this demand on Thursday...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye has advocated a combination of localized solutions, Prevention above response to risk, and synergy as best strategy in risk management. Barrister Faleye canvassed this position, Thursday, in his goodwill message to the...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) revealed its 2025 nominees on Wednesday, spotlighting Nigerian stars: Burna Boy, Davido, Rema, Ayra Starr and Shallipopi, alongside Morocco’s El Grande Toto, DR Congo’s Fally Ipupa, Ghana’s Moliy, Senegal’s Mia Guissé, Tanzania’s Jux, among others. AFRIMA’s PR and Media Relations...
By OLA MODULE, Lagos- New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), through its legal counsel Ndubuisi Ukpai, has formally requested that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) suspend all elections until the party’s authentic logo is included on ballot papers and its leadership under Dr. Major Agbo is recognized. In a...
Air Peace, Nigeria’s leading airline, will begin direct flights from Lagos to São Paulo in late November. AirPeace CEO, Allen Onyema disclosed this on Tuesday while speaking to journalists in Brasília. Onyema shared the development following the signing of a Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) during President Bola Tinubu’s...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- A 50-year-old widow and fashion designer, Mrs. Ifeoma Henrietta Ezewuike has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) over attempt to traffic 1.3 kilograms of cocaine, using fake pregnancy as a facade to escape scrutiny and detection. NDLEA spokesman, Mr....
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced that train services along the Warri-Itakpe route, which were briefly halted, will resume in the near future. In a statement released on Friday in Lagos, NRC’s Chief Public Relations Officer, Callistus Unyimadu, explained the reason for the suspension. “We...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – Justice D.I. Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, convicted and sentenced the duo of Yusuf Ramon and Ganiyu Ibrahim for internet fraud. The convicts are among the 93 suspected fraudsters arrested during a sting operation...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Lagos State Police Command has apprehended three suspected members of a notorious “one-chance” robbery syndicate operating in Ikeja, recovering their operational vehicle and several incriminating items. The arrests were confirmed by CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the command’s spokesperson, in a statement issued on Monday in Lagos....
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Smart DNA Nigeria, the nation’s premier DNA testing facility, has unveiled its 2025 Annual DNA Testing Report, highlighting a 13.1% increase in DNA testing from July 2024 to June 2025. The report, shared with journalists in Lagos on Sunday, offers critical insights into Nigeria’s evolving...