Arrests Couple and their children for running drug distribution network By John Obi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it has intercepted cocaine consignments cleverly concealed in lipsticks and property title documents, bound for the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia respectively. In a statement on Sunday, the agency’s […]
Nigeria to United States: Remove Us From Entry Ban Now or Face Rare Earth Minerals’ Sanction
By Barth Ikiebe Africa’s most populous black nation has drawn a red line with the government of the United States (U.S) and vows to implement a serious sanction against the Donald Trump administration if Nigeria is not removed from the list of countries entry ban announced by the State Department. […]
Ukrainian Forces Capture Nigerian Fighting for Russia
By Barth Ikiebe Ukrainian Forces have captured a 29-year-old Nigerian, Kehinde Oluwagbemileke, while fighting for the Russian army in the ongoing war in Ukraine. According to reports, Kehinde was arrested by the Freedom of Russia Legion, a group made up of Russians who support Ukraine. He was captured in the […]
NLC Will Opppose Move To Remove Labour Matters From Exclusive Legislative List- Ajaero
By Ken Chiwendu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has vowed to resist any attempt by the National Assembly to remove labour matters — including the minimum wage — from the exclusive legislative list of the Federal Government to the concurrent list, where individual states would determine their workers’ wages. NLC […]
Tinubu in Brazil For BRICS Summit
President Tinubu Photo Credit: State House By Barth Ikiebe President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to participate in the 17th Summit of Heads of State and Government for the Global South and Emerging Economic Bloc. The block includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, also […]
Court Orders Senate To Recall Suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan
By Barth Ikiebe The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Senate to recall the suspended lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. In a judgment delivered today, Friday, July 4, the presiding judge, Justice Binta Nyako, described as “excessive”, the six-month suspension the Senate slammed on her […]
Nigeria’s Economic Turnaround: Pastor Adeboye To Lead National Prayers
By Barth Ikiebe The General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, is to lead a national prayer session focused on economic restoration and divine enlargement on Sunday, July 6th. The intercession, themed “Divine Opportunities”, will be held during the RCCG’s monthly Thanksgiving Service at […]
Guild of Editors Suspends Member Over Breach of Agreement
By Barth Ikiebe The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has suspended one of its members, Mr. Steve Osuji, for violating the “off the record” provision in the Code of Ethics for journalists in Nigeria. In a statement by Mr. Eze Anaba (President) and Mr. Onuoha Ukeh (General Secretary), the Guild […]
Former Super Eagles of Nigeria Goalkeeper Dies At 62
By Daniel Peters Former Super Eagles of Nigeria goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, is dead. He was aged 62. Rufai, fondly called Dodomayana, died on Thursday morning after a prolonged illness. Rufai was born on 24 August 1963 in Lagos. He was a Nigerian professional footballer, who played as a goalkeeper. He […]
Nigerian Elder Statesmen Convene National Constitutional Summit Over State of the Nation
By Barth Ikiebe Nigeria’s eminent leaders of thought, statesmen and women under the umbrella of The Patriots led by Chief Emeka Anyaoku, former Secretary General of The Commonwealth, are currently intensifying plans and consultations to convene an emergency National Constitutional Summit initiated in collaboration with the Nigerian Political Summit Group, […]