NDLEA intercepts Colorado shipments from UK, recovers 186kg skunk in Akure

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency(NDLEA) have intercepted two shipments of synthetic cannabis, popularly known as Colorado or Colos, concealed in consolidated cargoes from the United Kingdom. They also recovered two other consignments of Colorado hidden inside music speakers at two motor parks in Lagos, with at least seven suspects arrested in connection […]

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Celine Dion returns to stage after six years

Canadian-French singer, Celine Dion, has made an emotional return to the stage, performing her first full concert in more than six years after battling a rare neurological disorder. The 58-year-old singer broke down in tears of joy on Saturday as she opened a sold-out residency at the Plenitude Arena in Nanterre, on the outskirts of […]

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Ondo toxic drink deaths: Police arrest suspected methanol producer,14 others

recover suspected methanol; launch enforcement against dangerous alcoholic drinks Ondo State Police Command has arrested a suspected producer of substances believed to contain methanol in connection with the sudden deaths of youths in Araromi-Obu, Odigbo Local Government Area of the state. The suspect was arrested following reports of sudden and unexplained deaths allegedly linked to […]

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Today in history: On this day in 2014, the ‘Black Scorpion’ died

On September 13, 2014, one of the most prominent and controversial military commanders of the Nigerian Civil War, Brigadier-General Benjamin Adesanya Maja Adekunle, popularly known as the “Black Scorp1on,” d1ed in Lagos at the age of 78. Born on June 26, 1936, in Kaduna, Adekunle was the son of an Ogbomoso father and a Bachama […]

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2026U20WWorldCup: Miracle In Poland, Nigeria Whips New Caledonia 10-1 To Qualify For Knockout stages.

China Falls To Spain 3-1. See the Round of 16 Schedule here. Nigerian football that produced the famous Darman Miracle in world football history through the Nigerian U20 Men’s team, the Flying Eagles Sunday afternoon in Poland produced another world miracle when this time, Nigeria’s U20 Women’s team, The Falconets already counted as dead rose […]

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“Many Nigerians Still Think I Killed Abiola”

By Susan Rice In early July 1998, I traveled to Nigeria with Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs Tom Pickering, who was then among the most senior career Foreign Service Officers. As assistant secretary of state for African Affairs, I had gotten to know Pickering, my immediate boss, as a wise, fast-talking, and deeply knowledgeable […]

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Adeleke orders arrest of Accord supporter Ajagungbade’s killers, reintroduces park management system

By John Dike, Osogbo Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has ordered the immediate arrest of all persons allegedly involved in the killing of Mr. Ajagungbade Emir, a supporter of the Accord Party, reportedly over a leadership tussle at one of the motor parks in the state. The governor, who expressed concern over the development, directed […]

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Catholic bishops warn against manipulation of 2027 election

congratulate Adeleke on reelection By John Dike, Osogbo The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has warned political leaders against manipulating the 2027 general elections, calling for free, fair and credible polls capable of restoring Nigerians’ confidence in the democratic process. The Bishops also urged eligible voters to reject vote-buying and selling, resist political cronyism […]

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Police assure water-tight security as schools resume in Ondo

As schools resume for the new term in Ondo State, the police have assured parents, guardians, pupils, students, teachers, and  proprietors of adequate security as schools resume for the new academic session. The state police command, led by Commissioner of Police, CP Felix Ohagwu, gave this assurance in a statement by its spokesman Abayomi Jimoh, […]

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Odunaro, Akinmade to lead Ogun APC governorship media committee

Odunaro, Akinmade Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed veteran journalist and Media Adviser to the Senator representing Ogun West Senatorial District, Senator Adeola Olamilekan Yayi, Chief Kayode Odunaro, as Chairman of the Media and Publicity Committee of its Governorship Campaign Council. It also appointed the Special Adviser to Governor Dapo […]

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