Nigeria’s anti-narcotics war has taken a dramatic turn as operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) uncovered a sprawling drug trafficking network, arresting suspects across several states—including a 93-year-old man and a 69-year-old medical doctor—in a series of coordinated, intelligence-driven operations. The arrests and seizures, carried out over the past week, cut across Abia, Kano, Ogun, Lagos, Imo, Niger, Edo, Borno, and the Federal Capital Territory, exposing the depth and diversity of actors involved in the illicit trade. In one of the most startling cases, NDLEA operatives arrested 93-year-old Friday Chigbu at his residence in Osisioma Local Government…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
By Emmanuel Oladesu The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) moved a step forward in its grand preparations for next year’s polls after organising a peaceful national convention. No opposition party has been able to do the same. Their paths are laced with thorns. They bleed from self-inflicted wounds. Last year, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was unanimously endorsed as the ruling party’s standard bearer. Party faithful also opted for consensus leadership at the ward, local government, state, zonal, and national congresses. Although there are reservations about the option in some states, districts, and constituencies, the ruling party is forging ahead and…
By Lanre Adewole Years back, Nigerian Tribune had an iconic agbowo’pa (debt collector) in her employ. Everyone called her Mama Ojewuyi. She retired long before our kind considered the easy-does-it club. Whenever Tribune managements of her time felt the debt profile, mainly from advertising, was questionably astronomical, she would be deployed for forcible retrieval through staff members who covenanted for the debtor advertisers. I was then in the Abuja Bureau of the newspaper. Though she wasn’t the only one in the department, she was the head and had a unique way of reminding those suspected of deception, that their stories…
By Dr. John B. Mahwel Firstly, I am a product of the Faculty of Law, University of Jos, having obtained my Diploma in Law, Bachelor of Laws (LL.B), Master of Laws (LL.M), and PhD all from the same institution. In that sense, I can rightly be described as “made in Jos.” I will forever remain grateful to the Faculty of Law and the University of Jos, my alma mater. For the purpose of this piece, I must also express my appreciation to both Hon. Solomon Dalung and Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN as well as to all present, former, and retired…
President Bola Tinubu has assured the Bayelsa State Government of the Federal Government’s support for continued development partnerships, commending the government’s purposeful leadership and effective collaboration with the central government. Giving the assurance during a stakeholders’ meeting at the Bayelsa State Government House Banquet Hall in Yenagoa, President Tinubu stated that much more would be achieved when the different levels of government work in synergy. The President had earlier inaugurated four projects executed by the Bayelsa State Government. The projects included the 60MW Bayelsa Gas Turbine, the dualised New Yenagoa City Road, the 630-metre Angiama-Oporoma Bridge, and the Sagbama–Ekeremor Road,…
The Chairman of Apapa-Iganmu Local Council Development Area, Honourable Jimoh Olawale Saliu has urged residents of the council area to take issues of their health very serious reports thegazellenews.com Honourable Saliu stated that residents need to take regular medical check ups for early detection of any ailment which will allow early medication. The Apapa-Iganmu LCDA Chairman gave this advice on Saturday, 11 April, 2026, in Badia during the opening ceremony of a medical outreach programme organised by his administration. The medical outreach was organised in conjunction with the students of the Lagos State University College of Medicine. The LASUCOM team…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola For Barrister Ajala Ganiyu Olawale, politics is not a recent calling but a lifelong engagement shaped by years of grassroots mobilisation, public service and professional discipline, reports thegazellenews.com Now seeking election into the Lagos State House of Assembly (LSHA) to represent Ikeja State Constituency II on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the legal practitioner and political organiser is positioning himself as a candidate grounded in experience and community connection. Born over five decades ago in Ebute Metta, within Lagos Mainland Local Government Area, Ajala hails from Gbagura in Abeokuta North Local Government Area. His…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has directed the Nigeria Immigration Service to immediately withdraw and deactivate passports held by Nigerians who have formally renounced their citizenship. The directive, issued on April 10, 2026, targets individuals whose renunciation requests have been duly approved by the President, reinforcing the government’s commitment to safeguarding the integrity of Nigeria’s citizenship system and preventing the misuse of national identity documents. Explaining the legal basis for the decision, the minister stated that the Ministry of Interior derives its authority from Section 29 (1) and (2) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended),…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Independent National Electoral Commission has postponed the planned nationwide voter revalidation exercise until after the 2027 general election. The decision was taken on Friday, 10 April, 2026 during a meeting between the commission and Resident Electoral Commissioners, where key electoral matters were reviewed, prompting a shift in the timeline for the exercise earlier scheduled to commence on Monday, 13 April,2026. In a statement, the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna, said the commission reached the decision after extensive deliberations. “Following deliberations, the commission resolved to postpone the exercise until after…
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has donated ₦50 million to the family of late Lieutenant Colonel OC Okolo, who was killed during a Boko Haram attack in Mandaragirau, Biu Local Government Area of Borno State, on Monday, 16 February, 2026. The gesture comes amid a series of similar interventions by the Governor, including a recent ₦150 million donation to families of three military officers who lost their lives in separate attacks across the state. Zulum reiterated his administration’s unwavering commitment to supporting families of fallen soldiers, describing their sacrifices as invaluable to Nigeria’s security and unity. He assured that his…