2 Suspects Detained for Distribution of Hard Drugs Packaged as Christmas Cookies Via WhatsApp
The suspects in custody are DEJI ADESANYA and OLUBIYI MAJEKODUNMI, who were arrested during a raid in the Lekki axis of Eti-Osa, Lagos.
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NNAMDI KANU Loses Fundamental Rights Enforcement Appeal Against DSS, AGF
The appeal arose from the July 3 judgment of Justice TAIWO TAIWO of the Federal High Court judge, who is now retired, who dismissed KANU’s fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Director-General of the Department of State Services and the Attorney-General of the Federation for lack of proof
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UNIPORT Student Sentenced to Death by Hanging for Murder
Justice CHINWE NSIRIM-NWOSU held that the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that DAMIAN OKOLIGWE murdered JUSTINA OTUENE, who was also student of the same university, studying Biochemistry.
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26 Suspects Arrested, N930,000 Counterfeit Notes Recovered, As Police Raid Criminal Hideouts in Eti-Osa, Lagos
The PPRO said further investigations revealed that four other suspects, identified as ABUBAKAR RILEAN, ABUBAKAR ABDULLAHI, ADAMU IBRAHIM JORA and MICHAEL JO who are between the ages of thirty and forty, were also arrested for alleged production and distribution of adulterated engine oil.
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NDLEA Detains 6 Suspects Behind Seized N6.7B Opioid, Tramadol, Codeine
NDLEA spokesman said the breakthrough was made possible following the arrest of two men, identified as EGBO INNOCENT UDALOR and CHUKWE EMMANUEL at Apple Junction, in Amuwo Odofin area of Lagos, while conveying three hundred cartons of opioids in a truck.
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Sacked Former Minister, BETTA EDU, Drops Cryptic Tweet Affirming Her Innocence
In what appears to be an expression of grief over the wave of attacks and abductions by terrorists in different parts of the country, BETTA EDU stated: “In my innocence; I gave all; unending hours going through places where people of her status will never condescend to ..."
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FG Secures US Cooperation on Coordinator Response to Terrorists, Violent Extremist Groups
This follows discussions last week between a high-level Nigerian delegation led by the National Security Adviser, NUHU RIBADU, and US officials in Washington DC.
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Super Eagles Camp Bubbles, Ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup Africa Playoffs
Reports indicate that ten players were already on ground in the Super Eagles camp at the Rive Hotel in Rabat as of Sunday afternoon, including CALVIN BASSEY, ALEX IWOBI, SAMUEL CHUKWUEZE, TOLU AROKODARE and OLAKUNLE OLUSEGUN.
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Gov Abiodun Splashes N50m on Super Falcons Ahead of 2026 WAFCON Qualifier Against Benin Amazons
Governor Dapo Abiodun noted that the return of the Super Falcons to the MKO Abiola International Stadium in Abeokuta was validation that his administration was doing something right in Ogun State.
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Nigeria's Victor Osimhen Tops 2025 CAF Player of the Year Award Nominees
OSIMHEN is running against the likes of Egypt and Liverpool star forward MOHAMED SALAH, as well as Moroccan and Paris Saint-Germain defender ACHRAF HAKIMI.
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Canceled Overseas March: Spanish League Missed Big Opportunity - La Liga President
Spanish football federation approved plans in August to move Villarreal versus Barcelona fixture to Miami, USA, on December 20, which was reversed on Tuesday.
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2026 Women’s AFCON Race: Super Falcons Camp Swells, as Injury Knocks Out Echegini
Reports from the Falcons’ camp in Lome, Togo, indicate that the team’s Head Coach JUSTINE MADUGU remains upbeat about Nigeria’s chances against Bénin Republic when they meet on Friday.
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FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2025: Flamingos Battle-Ready for France
By 8pm today, Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at the Football Academy Mohammed VI (Pitch 1), in Rabat, the Flamingos will not just be playing France, they will be playing for belief, redemption, and survival.
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Sacked Former Minister, BETTA EDU, Drops Cryptic Tweet Affirming Her Innocence
In what appears to be an expression of grief over the wave of attacks and abductions by terrorists in different parts of the country, BETTA EDU stated: “In my innocence; I gave all; unending hours going through places where people of her status will never condescend to ..."
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Terror Attacks: ADC Knocks APC-Led Administration for Lacking Capacity
National Publicity Secretary of the ADC, BOLAJI ABDULLAHI, who shared the views, said the increasing wave of attacks appear to give vent to the Christian genocide narrative of the United States.
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PDP CRISIS: Amah Abraham Downplays Expulsion; Defends Wike Support for Tinubu
AMAH ABRAHAM dismissed the expulsion of some chieftains of the rival PDP faction, including the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, NYESOM WIKE.
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PDP Crisis: APC Knocks Turaki Over Call for "Foreign Invasion" of Nigeria
The newly elected PDP National Chairman, TANIMU TURAKI, had beckoned to the international community, particularly the United States, to come save Nigeria’s democracy, saying that the country was not only facing the problem of Christian genocide, but also facing threat to democratic governance.
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Wahala No Dey Finish: PDP Gets Factional BoT, With Ohuabunwa As Chairman
Factional PDP Chairman, ABDULRAHMAN MOHAMMED said the BoT led by Senator ADOLPHUS WABARA has lost its moral balance.
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FCT Minister Knocks Peter Obi Over Comments on Dilapidated Condition of Abuja School
“Mr Peter Obi, we just came into office two years ago. We haven’t even spent four years. But you — you were governor for eight years. If I were you, I’d keep quiet. Enough is enough,” NYESOM WIKE said during the inauguration of newly constructed roads in Abuja.
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WHITE HOUSE CONFIRMS PRESIDENT TRUMP IS TREATING CHRONIC VEIN CONDITION
The White House Press Secretary KAROLINE LEAVITT, said President TRUMP underwent a comprehensive exam, including a diagnostic vascular study, after recently experiencing swelling in his legs.
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7 AFRICAN COUNTRIES FACE VISA RESTRICTION, AS U.S. TRAVEL BAN BEGINS
The travel restriction affects Chad, Eritrea, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Congo-Brazzaville and Equatorial Guinea.
Read More →TANZANIA BLOCKS ACCESS TO X DUE TO PORNOGRAPHY
Tanzanians on social media reported that access to X was blocked due to rising political tensions.
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FREE SPEECH: U.S. THREATENS VISA RESTRICTION AGAINST FOREIGN OFFICIALS
"Free speech is essential to the American way of life – a birthright over which foreign governments have no authority." - Secretary Rubio.
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WOMEN HISTORY MONTH: US CELEBRATES NIGERIAN-BORN BRIGADIER-GENERAL AMANDA AZUBIKE
The US Mission in Nigeria says her journey demonstrates how dedication and perseverance can achieve the American dream.
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KENYA REQUEST TALKS WITH IMF ON NEW LENDING PROGRAMME
This comes after both sides abandoned the ninth review of current $3.6 billion loan programme. The authorities in Nairobi are now contending with rising debt servicing costs.
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Lagos Night Club Owner, Pretty Mike, Arrested for Alleged Drug Party
The NDLEA spokesman said the raid followed intelligence about the drug party, with undercover operatives infiltrating the venue between 11pm on Saturday, October 25, before disrupting the gathering at about 3am on Sunday, October 26, 2025.
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SEXUAL OFFENCES TRIAL: DIDDY TO REMAIN IN PRISON TILL OCT 3 FOR SENTENCING, AFTER ACQUITTAL OF MORE SERIOUS CHARGES
After an extensive deliberation that lasted over thirteen hours, the jury found COMBS not guilty of sex racketeering and sex trafficking of two women.
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DEMOCRACY DAY: FG DECLARES PUBLIC HOLIDAY ON THURSDAY, JUNE 12
Minister of Interior says June 12 represents Nigeria’s historic journey to building a nation where truth and justice reign and peace is sustained and the future assured.
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OJUDE OBA FESTIVAL: CAPPA ADVOCATES SMOKING BAN
This year’s Ojude Oba festival, themed “Ojude Oba: Celebrating Our Roots, Preserving Our Future," will be held on Sunday at the Dipo Dina International Stadium in Ijebu Ode.
Read More →COURT ADJOURNS N1.38BN FRAUD TRIAL OF FORMER P-SQUARE MANAGER, JUDE OKOYE
Jude Chigozie Okoye is the elder brother of the due of Paul and Peter Okoye, formerly known as P-Square on stage.
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COURT JAILS KANO TIKTOK USER SIX MONTHS FOR NAIRA ABUSE, WITH OPTION OF N50,000 FINE
Justice Amobeda also issued a consequential order appointing the convict as an Ambassador of EFCC and CBN in online advocacy campaigns against Naira Abuse due to her substantial following across various social media platforms.
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EFCC Hands Over N104.1m Recovered Fund to Niger State Government
The funds were recovered from Kiara Rice Mills Limited, located in Kpatsuwa Village, Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State, representing the company’s unremitted tax liabilities that accrued between 2021 and 2024.
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Nigeria Slips 2 Spots in 2025 Global Tobacco Industry Interference Index
The Tobacco Industry Interference (TII) Index assesses countries that are protecting their public health policies from tobacco industry influence. Out of 100 countries assessed globally, Nigeria also ranks 54th on the Global TII Index.
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Senate Confirms Idris Ibikunle Olorunimbe As NCC Chairman, Other Board Members
These newly confirmed members join the Executive Vice Chairman, Dr. Aminu Maida (North West), and two other Executive Commissioner whose appointments were previously confirmed by the Senate to serve on the NCC Board.
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NAFDAC Uncovers Counterfeit Cialis 20mg Tablets Selling at N47,000 Less Market Value for Original
The agency disclosed that the counterfeit Cialis 20mg tablets are being sold openly in the market at an average price of Eight Thousand Naira per pack, as against the genuine product, which is retailed at about Fifty-Five Thousand per pack.
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Rivers High Court Upholds 'Post-No-Debit' Order on Customer's Bank Account
The Court also held that the constitutional duty of a bank to enforce court orders supersedes, overrides and displaces the duty the bank owes to its customer.
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TRADE FAIR DEMOLITION: LASG DEFENDS ACTION, ACCUSES OBI OF DISINFORMATION
The Commissioner of Information and Strategy said owners of the demolished buildings shunned invitation of the state government to discuss the situation, adding that their defence was that the Management Board of the Trade Fair had granted them permits to build the structures.
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COP 30: Nature Not for Sale, CAPPA, HOMEF, Others Warn Nigeria
The groups argue that commodifying nature not only violates human dignity and cultural rights but also strips indigenous and local peoples of their identity and traditional stewardship roles.
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Police Trust Fund Reforms: Between Hope, Legality, and the Lessons of the Past - Okey Nwanguma
The National Assembly must resist the temptation to rubber-stamp an Executive Bill that merely legalizes the status quo. The repeal and re-enactment process must be preceded by a performance audit, review of the Fund’s legal foundation, and inclusion of independent oversight mechanisms.
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EXPLORING THE INTRICATE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE BAR AND THE BENCH
If we want to improve this relationship, all judges should be allowed to come back to the Bar with full privileges then we will see some substantive positive changes in attitudes and behaviors .
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BEYOND PRAISE AND PLEASANTRIES: SUCCEEDING AS BAR LEADER
The legal profession in this country must rise to it's rightful status as the protector of the rule of law.
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JUNE 12: CAPPA TASKS FG ON DEMOCRACY DIVIDENDS
CAPPA also warned that Nigeria’s key institutions and basic freedoms are under siege. It said that the country’s anti-corruption agencies, legislature, and even the judiciary continue to wobble under political pressure.
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OJUDE OBA FESTIVAL: CAPPA ADVOCATES SMOKING BAN
This year’s Ojude Oba festival, themed “Ojude Oba: Celebrating Our Roots, Preserving Our Future," will be held on Sunday at the Dipo Dina International Stadium in Ijebu Ode.
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Senate Confirms Idris Ibikunle Olorunimbe As NCC Chairman, Other Board Members
These newly confirmed members join the Executive Vice Chairman, Dr. Aminu Maida (North West), and two other Executive Commissioner whose appointments were previously confirmed by the Senate to serve on the NCC Board.
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NDLEA Takes Drug Integrity Test and Visa Clearance Certification Online, Launches DITViCAS Portal
The system is part of innovations designed to streamline operations of the NDLEA, remove bottlenecks in processing of travel documents and curb the scourge of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in Nigeria.
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UCHE NNAJI CERTIFICATE FORGERY: ATIKU KNOCKS DSS, CALLS TO PROBE OF FEC MEMBERS
Writing in a post on his X handle, ATIKU ABUBAKAR observed that what should ordinarily be a matter of national shame was now being disguised as a case of voluntary resignation.
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NSIB REPORT INDICTS NRC OVER ABUJA-KADUNA TRAIN ACCIDENT
The Abuja-Kaduna passenger train involved in the accident on August 26, 2025, had six hundred and eighteen people onboard, with twenty-one injured, but no fatalities.
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GOVT SUSPENDS RECLAMATION PROJECTS ACROSS LAGOS STATE
The Ministry of Environment and Water Resources says reclamation projects were being done indiscriminate, without requisite Environmental Impact Assessment approvals and Drainage Clearance.
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NCC ATTRACTS $1B NEW TELECOM INVESTMENTS, AS MAIDA-LED MGT UNVEILS SCORECARD
Dr AMINU MAIDA equally used the opportunity to dispel insinuations about the newly introduced 2025 Guidelines on Corporate Governance for operators, saying it was in line with standard practice to ensure the rotation of management for transparency, accountability and sustainability.
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Terror Attack on Catholic School: Niger State Govt Blames School Mgt
The Secretary to the State Government, ABUBAKAR USMAN, said the state government had earlier received credible intelligence indicating elevated security threats across Niger Nort Senatorial District.
Read More →Abuja To Host UNESCO's First-Ever International Media and Information Literacy Institute
UNESCO's approval positions Nigeria as a global leader in the fight against misinformation and disinformation, and empowered it to spearhead international research, policy dialogue, and capacity-building in the digital field.
Read More →ASUU Suspends Warning Strike; Gives FG One-Month to Address Demands
ASUU President, Professor CHRIS PIWUNA, said the suspension of the strike followed the renewed commitments of the Federal Government and the National Assembly to address the union’s demands.
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NDLEA Detains 6 Suspects Behind Seized N6.7B Opioid, Tramadol, Codeine
NDLEA spokesman said the breakthrough was made possible following the arrest of two men, identified as EGBO INNOCENT UDALOR and CHUKWE EMMANUEL at Apple Junction, in Amuwo Odofin area of Lagos, while conveying three hundred cartons of opioids in a truck.
Read More →Nigeria Slips 2 Spots in 2025 Global Tobacco Industry Interference Index
The Tobacco Industry Interference (TII) Index assesses countries that are protecting their public health policies from tobacco industry influence. Out of 100 countries assessed globally, Nigeria also ranks 54th on the Global TII Index.
Read More →NAFDAC Uncovers Counterfeit Cialis 20mg Tablets Selling at N47,000 Less Market Value for Original
The agency disclosed that the counterfeit Cialis 20mg tablets are being sold openly in the market at an average price of Eight Thousand Naira per pack, as against the genuine product, which is retailed at about Fifty-Five Thousand per pack.
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COP 30: Nature Not for Sale, CAPPA, HOMEF, Others Warn Nigeria
The groups argue that commodifying nature not only violates human dignity and cultural rights but also strips indigenous and local peoples of their identity and traditional stewardship roles.
Read More →GOVT SUSPENDS RECLAMATION PROJECTS ACROSS LAGOS STATE
The Ministry of Environment and Water Resources says reclamation projects were being done indiscriminate, without requisite Environmental Impact Assessment approvals and Drainage Clearance.
Read More →WIKE TALKS TOUGH AGAINST FCT SHANTY DWELLERS FACING DEMOLITION THREAT
He further disclosed that the FCT Administration currently has a monthly wage bill of over N12b (Twelve Billion Naira), which he said is far above about N10b (Ten Billion Naira) it gets from the Federal Allocations.
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Terror Attack on Catholic School: Niger State Govt Blames School Mgt
The Secretary to the State Government, ABUBAKAR USMAN, said the state government had earlier received credible intelligence indicating elevated security threats across Niger Nort Senatorial District.
Read More →Abuja To Host UNESCO's First-Ever International Media and Information Literacy Institute
UNESCO's approval positions Nigeria as a global leader in the fight against misinformation and disinformation, and empowered it to spearhead international research, policy dialogue, and capacity-building in the digital field.
Read More →ASUU Suspends Warning Strike; Gives FG One-Month to Address Demands
ASUU President, Professor CHRIS PIWUNA, said the suspension of the strike followed the renewed commitments of the Federal Government and the National Assembly to address the union’s demands.
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NDLEA Detains 6 Suspects Behind Seized N6.7B Opioid, Tramadol, Codeine
NDLEA spokesman said the breakthrough was made possible following the arrest of two men, identified as EGBO INNOCENT UDALOR and CHUKWE EMMANUEL at Apple Junction, in Amuwo Odofin area of Lagos, while conveying three hundred cartons of opioids in a truck.
Read More →Nigeria Slips 2 Spots in 2025 Global Tobacco Industry Interference Index
The Tobacco Industry Interference (TII) Index assesses countries that are protecting their public health policies from tobacco industry influence. Out of 100 countries assessed globally, Nigeria also ranks 54th on the Global TII Index.
Read More →NAFDAC Uncovers Counterfeit Cialis 20mg Tablets Selling at N47,000 Less Market Value for Original
The agency disclosed that the counterfeit Cialis 20mg tablets are being sold openly in the market at an average price of Eight Thousand Naira per pack, as against the genuine product, which is retailed at about Fifty-Five Thousand per pack.
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COP 30: Nature Not for Sale, CAPPA, HOMEF, Others Warn Nigeria
The groups argue that commodifying nature not only violates human dignity and cultural rights but also strips indigenous and local peoples of their identity and traditional stewardship roles.
Read More →GOVT SUSPENDS RECLAMATION PROJECTS ACROSS LAGOS STATE
The Ministry of Environment and Water Resources says reclamation projects were being done indiscriminate, without requisite Environmental Impact Assessment approvals and Drainage Clearance.
Read More →WIKE TALKS TOUGH AGAINST FCT SHANTY DWELLERS FACING DEMOLITION THREAT
He further disclosed that the FCT Administration currently has a monthly wage bill of over N12b (Twelve Billion Naira), which he said is far above about N10b (Ten Billion Naira) it gets from the Federal Allocations.
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