The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says its operatives have arrested 65-year-old Ramata Bola Adeyemo over alleged drug trafficking. In a statement signed by Femi Babafemi, NDLEA spokesperson, the suspect, a grandmother, was arrested on December 6 at Odunfa Street, Lagos Island LGA, Lagos. The agency said 20.6 litres of codeine-based syrup were recovered…
The National Association of Nigerian College of Education Students (NANCES) is pleased to announce that it is set to celebrate an outstanding icon of compassion, philanthropy, and community service — Hajjia Bilkisu Suleiman Fema, fondly referred to as Zinariyar Arewa and popularly known as Uwar Marayun Yobe. This forthcoming honour is in recognition of her…
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has accused President Bola Tinubu of using the burial ceremony of the late former President, Muhammadu Buhari, to whitewash his image. This was contained in a statement issued on Friday and signed by the party’s Interim National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi. ADC accused Tinubu of exploiting Buhari’s death for political…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said his comments on the role of President Muhammadu Buhari in Boko Haram crisis was misrepresented. Jonathan said this while responding to the backlash which trailed his speech at the book launch of former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Lucky Irabor. In a statement signed by Ikechukwu Eze, his spokesman,…
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Oke, SAN, has written a petition to the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, demanding action over alleged extortion of the sum of N151.5 million from a diasporan Nigerian, Segun Okubajo. In the petition filed on behalf of the alleged victim’s father, Mr. Okubajo Kehinde, the SAN…
The Federal Government has filed fresh money laundering charges against former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, and his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami. The case was lodged before the Federal High Court in Abuja and involves alleged illegal financial transactions running into over ₦1 billion. Court filings show that the…
The constitution of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has ruled out former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, from contesting under its platform in the 2027 general elections. Obi, who has backed the ADC and is widely speculated to be eyeing another run for the presidency, remains a registered member of the Labour Party….
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted Whistleblower Isaac Bristol, also known as PIDOMNIGERIA, bail. This was announced by the 2019 and 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, in a short post on his X handle. Recall that the court had, on the 11 of September 2024, postponed his…
Ogun state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has thrown its weight behind the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Ogun PDP chairman , Hon. Abayomi Tella, made this known on Monday at the inauguration of the campaign council and official campaign flag off of its candidate for House of Representatives, Remo Federal…
President Donald Trump has said he is “not joking” about seeking a third term in office, a move prohibited by the U.S. Constitution’s 22nd Amendment. Mr Trump, in an interview with NBC on Sunday, said there was a method to achieve it. “A lot of people want me to do it,” Mr Trump told NBC’s…
