The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig-Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (Rtd), has said no fewer than 14,480 suspected drug traffickers were apprehended between January and October 2024. Marwa said the arrests were in connection with the seizure of 2.4m kgs of assorted illicit drugs seized by the anti-narcotics agency at seaports, […]

The United Kingdom wing of Afenifere Diaspora has called for the immediate release and investigation surrounding the arrest of human rights lawyer, Mr. Dele Farotimi by the operatives of the Ekit State Police Command. Afenifere Diaspora UK descibed Farotimi’s arrest by officers of the Command as a watershed moment in the ongoing struggle for justice, […]

The House of Representatives has urged the federal government to increase the budgetary allocation of the Nigeria Tobacco Control from last year’s budget of N10 million to N100 million in the 2025 budget estimates to enable it to carry out its statutory functions effectively. The House also urged the Federal Ministry of Health to provide […]

The minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has officially flagged off the construction of the Kabisa-Ketti Road, promising that the project will be completed before or during the second anniversary of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Wike emphasised that funding for the project was secure during the flag-off ceremony and assured residents that […]

Bitcoin has soared past the $100,000 mark, driven by a surge in investor confidence following United States President-elect Donald Trump’s pivot toward a pro-crypto stance. The cryptocurrency, which climbed to $103,800 on Thursday, saw a remarkable 50% rise since Trump’s election victory in November. The rally gained momentum after Trump nominated Paul Atkins, a prominent […]

The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, has assured Nigerians that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is fully aware of the hardships citizens are currently facing and is committed to finding lasting solutions. The minister gave the assurance at the quarterly review meeting of the Traditional Leaders’ Committee on Primary Healthcare Delivery, representing […]

Mr. Dele Olawanle, lawyer to flamboyant Nigerian pastor Tobi Adegboyega, who is based in the United Kingdom, has said the British government will not deport the cleric to Nigeria. Daily Sun reported that Adegboyega lost the deportation court case over allegations of £1.87 million fraud at his church, SPAC Nation. The UK authorities closed SPAC […]

A nationwide protest is looming over the arrest and detention of human rights activist, Dele Farotimi. Omoyele Sowore announced the “Nationwide/Global Protest Against the Nigerian Judiciary” via X on Wednesday night. Sowore, who was the presidential candidate of the African Action Alliance (AAC) in 2023, said the protest would commence on Tuesday, December 10. Sharing […]