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The Katsina Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted two private vehicles carrying illicit drugs valued at N692 million along Kongolom and other border communities in the state. The seized items included 14 cartons of tramadol worth N28 million, fragaballin capsules valued at N650 million, and 194 wraps of cannabis sativa. The substances […]

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old man, Kingsley Chinamezu, for allegedly killing his lover, Confidence Sunny, aged 44, in Umuebule community, Etche Local Government Area of the state. Police spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, who confirmed the development on Monday, said the incident occurred on July 30, 2025, when the suspect allegedly attacked […]

Somalia is facing a worsening diphtheria outbreak, with health authorities reporting a surge in cases and deaths linked to vaccine shortages and reduced international aid. The National Institute of Health said more than 1,600 infections and 87 deaths have been recorded in 2025, compared with 838 cases and 56 deaths in all of 2024. The […]

President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has urged African governments to take decisive action against corruption and illicit financial flows that cost the continent more than $580 billion annually. Speaking in an interview with Bloomberg in Maputo, Mozambique, Adesina warned that Africa’s growing debt burden — currently approaching $2 trillion — […]

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the temporary freezing of four bank accounts linked to the former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Mele Kyari, over an ongoing fraud investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Emeka Nwite issued the order on Tuesday after hearing […]

The Department of State Services (DSS) has urged the Federal High Court in Abuja not to grant bail to five men facing trial for their alleged involvement in the June 5, 2022 attack on St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State. In a counter-affidavit to the defendants’ bail application, the DSS argued that releasing […]

China will stage a large-scale military parade in Beijing on September 3 to commemorate 80 years since the end of World War II, officials announced on Wednesday. The event, to be held at Tiananmen Square, will mark Japan’s 1945 surrender and showcase China’s expanding military power amid rising regional tensions. According to organisers, the 70-minute […]

The Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, in collaboration with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has commenced the review of the 2000 National Telecom Policy. The Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, announced this on Tuesday during a media engagement in Abuja. He explained that the review aligns with the provisions […]

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has downplayed personal attacks from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, stressing the need for diplomacy in managing international relations. Speaking at a media briefing on Wednesday, Albanese said he would not be drawn into heated exchanges. “I don’t take these things personally, I engage with people diplomatically. He has had […]

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has accused some civil servants of awarding non-existent contracts without ministerial approval, leading to alleged claims of about N5.8 billion by contractors. Wike made the allegation on Tuesday during the commissioning of the rehabilitated N50 billion Lower Usuma Dam Phase 2 Water Treatment Plant in Ushafa, […]