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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 63-year-old Chinese woman, Ting Hung Kiong, over an alleged attempt to smuggle 31 kilogrammes of “Canadian Loud,” a synthetic strain of cannabis, into Nigeria through the Lagos airport. The suspect, said to be a Malaysian naturalised citizen, was arrested on May 17, 2026,…
Burial rites by family and friends of the slain teacher, Adesiyan Adegboye, who lost his life during the deadly attack and abduction of students and teachers in the Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. Adegboye, 49, one of the teachers killed during the attack, was laid in state at Ayegun Baptist Church, Ogbomoso, after…
Arsenal’s 22-year wait for the Premier League title is over after rivals Manchester City drew at Bournemouth, in what is expected to be Pep Guardiola’s penultimate game in charge. Tuesday’s result on the south coast leaves Mikel Arteta’s men four points clear of City before the final round of games take place on Sunday, with…
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has congratulated the National Film and Video Censors Board and two distinguished Nigerian-born public health experts for winning the World Health Organisation (WHO)’s World No Tobacco Day 2026 Awards. The NFVCB, Prof. Olalekan Ayo-Yusuf of the School of Health Systems and Public Health, University of Pretoria, and Prof….
By Paul Dasimeokuma Nigeria currently manages a staggering ₦68.32 trillion budget through an audit framework that is effectively a colonial relic. The Audit Ordinance of 1956, which remains the primary reference for federal audit reports, technically ceased to be part of Nigerian law in 1990 and is conspicuously absent from the 2004 Laws of the…
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to supporting constructive initiatives aimed at tackling internet fraud among Nigerian youths. Mr. Olukoyede made the statement on Saturday during the celebration of the International Day of the Boy Child held at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium….
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has secured a final forfeiture order on a Hawker 125 private jet allegedly linked to fraud, corruption and money laundering connected to the Maiduguri Emergency Power Project. Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court granted the order on Monday at the court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, following an…
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has directed that an apology be conveyed to Professor Eyo Ekpe, Deputy Chairman of the Medical Advisory Committee of the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, as well as members of the Nigerian Medical Association, following the May 12, 2026 incident involving personnel…
Nine candidates have emerged as flag bearers of the All Progressives Congress in the House of Representatives primary elections held across Edo State on Saturday. Speaking while announcing the outcome of the exercise at the party secretariat in Benin City, Chairman of the National Assembly Primary Election Committee, Honourable Ahmed Kabiru Ajana, described the primaries…
Nigeria and China have intensified efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation in tourism, culture, and the creative economy, with both countries identifying the sectors as major drivers of economic growth, cultural diplomacy, and people-to-people relations. This commitment was reaffirmed at the weekend during the 2026 China Tourism Day celebration hosted by the China Cultural Centre in…