NDLEA nabs Mexican drug expert, four Nigerians, uncovers multibillion-naira Meth Lab. By Bimbo Adeniyi In a major crackdown on organised drug trafficking, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered and shut down a secret methamphetamine production facility operated by a Nigerian-Mexican cartel in Tapa Village, Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State….
EFCC drags Bodejo to court over alleged $2.53m money laundering, terrorism financing By Abibu Shehu Ibrahim The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign Bello Abdullahi Bodejo before a Federal High Court in Abuja over allegations of terrorism financing and money laundering involving $2.53 million. The anti-graft agency filed a 12-count charge…
Sign-Out Viral Video: Ondo Govt withholds students’ WASSCE results, queries Principals . Other students face expulsion The Ondo State Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology has cracked down on a group of secondary school students from Oyemekun Grammar School, Aquinas College, and CAC Grammar School, Akure, following a viral “sign-out” video that sparked…
Security alert: Oyo Govt restricts movement in 10 LGAs, imposes 16-hour curfew. By Bimbo Adeniyi The Oyo State Government has declared a 16-hour curfew in 10 local government areas of the state. The State Governor, Seyi Makinde approved the curfew, which takes effect from Wednesday, June 24, 2026, according to a memo issued by the…
US releases lists of BDCs, entities ‘linked to ISIS financing in Nigeria The United States has released the identities of three individuals and six entities allegedly linked to Islamic State (ISIS) financing, including three Nigerian bureau de change (BDC) operators. On Monday, Tommy Pigot, US state department spokesperson, said a Nigeria-based operator was among the…
Re: Strong Clemency Appeal for the Great ABU Zaria III By Prof. M. K. Othman The comments on the clemency appeal for ABU Zaria have been overwhelming. ABU Alumni, friends, well-wishers, and lovers of university education have spoken with one message: the FGN should relieve ABU Zaria of the obligation to pay compensation to its…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigns British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation Monday morning, following a weekend of speculation over his political future in the aftermath of Andy Burnham’s victory in the Makerfield by-election. “I will resign as leader of the Labour Party. I have spoken to His Majesty the King this morning…
Now, nowhere is safe (2), by Hassan Gimba This article was first published on April 11th, 2022. Last week, we revisited the first part because its message remains as relevant today as it was when it was published. Only that it is now: “No one is safe”, not only “nowhere”, with generals being killed on…
Ekiti Gov poll: Oyebanji sweeps all 16 LGAs, secures landslide re-election victory By Dally Iyamu Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been re-elected as Governor of Ekiti State after recording a landslide victory in Saturday’s governorship election. Oyebanji polled 319,224 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Olumayokun Oluyede of the Peoples…
Ekiti decides: Gov Oyebanji wins ADC candidate’s ward In a symbolic victory in the ongoing Ekiti State governorship election, Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the APC defeated his ADC rival, Ambassador Dare Bejide, in Bejide’s polling unit and ward. The result underscores the governor’s growing support base as the electoral process progresses across the state. Bejide,…
