The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 45-year-old man, Ashiru Bala, for allegedly possessing 1,499 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup in Kano State. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Kano. He quoted the Kano Strategic Command Commander, Dahiru Yahaya-Lawal, as saying the …
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued a fresh order directing Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) to refund a total of ₦20.33 billion to customers who paid for meters under the Meter Asset Provider (MAP) scheme. This directive is outlined in Order No. NERC/2026/025, signed on February 27, 2026, by NERC Chairman Musiliu Oseni and Commissioner Dafe …
On the sixth day of the war between the United States, Israel and Iran, the conflict has intensified inside Iran while tensions continue to spread across the Middle East. Iran has threatened global shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, while hostilities are expanding across several fronts, including the Gulf region, Lebanon and Iraq. In a …
President Bola Tinubu has ordered temporal suspension of the new cashless policy introduced by the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) at access gates of airports across the country. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, said President Tinubu gave the directive during the Federal Executive Council meeting on Wednesday, March 4. In a …
The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating pre-shipment inspection of exports and the non-remittance of crude oil proceeds has directed key government agencies and a private sector body to submit comprehensive records related to its ongoing probe. The directive followed concerns by lawmakers over incomplete documentation submitted by the agencies, as the committee seeks to …
The Federal Government on Wednesday approved six major road projects across the country, including the demolition of the Carter Bridge in Lagos and the design of a new bridge to replace it. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents on the outcome of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting …
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said it has taken delivery of responsibly sourced London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) Good Delivery-standard gold into its foreign reserves. The move, which is aimed at strengthening reserve diversification and macroeconomic stability, has raised its total gold holdings to $3.5 billion. According to the apex bank in a statement …
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested fugitive drug trafficker Uzoma Valentine Ilomuanya after 15 years on the run. NDLEA officers picked him up in Lagos on February 23, 2026. The agency’s Special Operations Unit carried out the operation. Femi Babafemi, NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, announced the arrest in Abuja. He …
The International Human Rights Commission – Relief Fund Trust (IHRC-RFT Global) has expressed deep concern over what it described as disturbing figures surrounding kidnapping and insecurity in Nigeria, warning that the trend poses a grave threat to human life and national stability. In a statement signed by its Country Director, Amb. Abdullahi Bakoji Adamu, the …
Governments across Europe, Asia, and the Gulf have stepped up evacuation efforts as the ongoing U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran continues to disrupt air travel across the Middle East. Dozens of repatriation flights were scheduled to depart the region on Wednesday to evacuate thousands of stranded citizens. The shutdown of key airspace corridors has left major …
