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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended a notorious 59-year-old drug baron, Ogbonnaya Kevin Jeff, at his hideout in Ojo, Lagos, bringing an end to his 17-year reign of trafficking illicit drugs worth billions of naira globally. NDLEA Chairman, Brigadier General Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd), disclosed the arrest during a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, March 3, 2025. He revealed that the agency’s Special Operations Unit had been tracking the suspect based on an INTERPOL Red Notice and intelligence from South Korea’s National Intelligence Service. According to a statement by Femi Babafemi, NDLEA’s Director of Media and…

A civil society organization, Citizens Network for Peace and Development in Nigeria (CNPD), has called on the Senate to remain focused on its constitutional duties despite the sexual harassment allegation made by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. In a statement issued in Abuja on Monday, CNPD’s Executive Director, Francis Okereke Wainwei, urged the Senate not to allow the allegation to distract it from enforcing its rules and responsibilities. The organization suggested that the accusation may be an attempt to evade disciplinary action by the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges, which is currently investigating Natasha for alleged…

Primate Elijah Ayodele, the Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has issued a warning to world leaders about the emergence of a new disease that could trigger a partial lockdown across the globe. In a statement released by his media aide, Oluwatosin Osho, Ayodele revealed that the disease would originate from an animal and force people to resume the use of face masks. While he did not specify the timeline for the outbreak, he urged global leaders to remain vigilant and prepare for its potential impact. “I foresee another disease emerging from China, leading to widespread mask usage. This illness…

At least six people have been killed in a fresh attack by suspected armed herdsmen at Tse Ugema Chul, Mbakesa community, Ugbaam in Ukum Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State. The attack, which occurred on Saturday night, forced many residents to flee the area in fear. According to a local source who spoke anonymously, seven bodies had been recovered, while several others remained missing. It was gathered that the attack followed an attempt by local youths to chase away cattle that had strayed into their farmlands and destroyed their yam crops. “As the youths moved to drive the cattle…

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on churches across the country to unite against alleged attempts to Islamise Nigeria. The Chairman of CAN in Akwa Ibom State, Bishop Chris Nyong, made this appeal over the weekend during a courtesy visit from the College of Bishops, a branch of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star. Nyong expressed concerns over what he described as a deliberate effort to turn Nigeria into a Muslim nation, citing historical examples where predominantly Christian countries, such as Turkey and Morocco, had undergone similar transformations. “It is crucial for all followers of Jesus Christ…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has emphasized the inevitability of death while paying tribute to the late Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo. During his visit to Adebanjo’s residence, Atiku described the elder statesman’s passing as a monumental loss to Nigeria, highlighting his lifelong contributions to unity and peace. “It is quite true that this house has hosted me a couple of times. What did I take away from this house? The virtues that Pa Adebanjo lived and preached throughout his life,” he said. He added, “His loss is a monumental loss to his immediate family and to those of us…

In a shocking display of impunity, field workers and hired thugs of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), led by one Obasi Dominic and Umesi Victoria, clandestinely disconnected the power supply to the building occupied by Barr. Ike Augustine and made away with about 200 meters of wire belonging to the property owner. This latest illegal act was carried out without serving a disconnection notice, as required by law, and comes despite the fact that EEDC is already embroiled in a legal battle over a similar unlawful disconnection and assault on Barr. Augustine on January 20, 2024. The suit, HOW/62/2024,…

U.S. President Donald Trump has urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to negotiate a deal with the United States over the ongoing war with Russia, warning that continued American support is conditional. Trump made the statement on Friday during a meeting with Zelensky at the Oval Office, emphasizing the need for a diplomatic resolution. “Make a deal, or we’re out,” Trump reportedly told Zelensky, signaling a shift in U.S. policy toward the conflict. Zelensky, who has repeatedly stated that there should be “no compromises” with Russian President Vladimir Putin, pushed back against the idea of making concessions. However, Trump insisted that…

Nigerian financial expert and CEO of CFG Advisory, Adetilewa Adebajo, has emphasized the non-allocation of funds to fuel subsidies as the most significant aspect of the newly signed N54.99 trillion 2025 budget. Speaking in a recent interview on Arise Television, Adebajo analyzed the budget following its approval by both chambers of the National Assembly and its subsequent signing into law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday. The final 2025 budget exceeded the initial N54.2 trillion proposal and nearly doubled the N27.5 trillion budget of the previous year. Key parameters include an exchange rate benchmark of a N1500 per dollar,…

The Court of Appeal in Port Harcourt has set aside the Federal High Court’s 2015 judgment that nullified the election of local government chairmen elected under the All Progressives Congress (APC). The legal dispute began when the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and then-Governor Nyesom Wike challenged the validity of the local government elections held before Wike took office. The Federal High Court ruled in favor of the PDP, removing the elected chairmen from office. However, the affected chairmen, who were not joined in the case, appealed the decision. Delivering judgment on Friday, a three-member panel led by Justice A. H.…