Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have dismantled a drug trafficking syndicate that concealed cocaine in tins of palm kernel oil for export to the United Kingdom, leading to the arrest of a suspected kingpin in Lagos, reports thegazellenews.com The anti-drug also arrested a Pastor with the Celestial Church of Christ and his wife in Lagos having been caught in possession of skunk A statement by the spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi on Sunday, said the operation, lasted three weeks, began on March 11, 2026, when NDLEA officers at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA),…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
Senator Ifeanyi Araraume has called on Nigerians to embrace sacrifice, forgiveness, and renewed hope as Christians across the country celebrate Easter. In a message to mark the occasion, Araraume described Easter as a powerful reminder that adversity is temporary and that brighter days lie ahead. He said the resurrection of Jesus Christ symbolises victory over hardship and offers a message of hope for Nigeria’s future. According to him, “Easter is not merely a festival; it is a spiritual declaration that darkness does not have the final word. As Christ rose triumphantly on the third day, I believe Nigeria, too, is…
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SSAP-SDGs), Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, OFR, has extended warm Easter greetings to Nigerians, calling for renewed hope, strengthened faith, and a deeper commitment to national development. In her Easter message released by her Special Assistant on Media, Publicity and Strategic Communication, Desmond Utomwen, the Presidential Adviser emphasised the significance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ as a symbol of renewal, sacrifice, and triumph of light over darkness. She urged citizens to draw inspiration from the season by embracing unity, compassion, and collective responsibility in building a better society. Princess Orelope-Adefulire…
By Adamu Yalwa Gabi, anipr Just a few weeks back, I came across a publication titled ‘The burden of choice: Nigerians must defeat Tinubu’ written by a senior and highly respected colleague. This scrutiny is not only a personal defence but constructive criticism against the blackmailer wearing the cap of a commentator on national issues. Although, it may look absurd to somebody like me –a very keen learner to step into the shoes of the controversial political analyst (author) and talk more of rubbing shoulders —an experienced fellow in writing, particularly in the journalism profession. Fethullah Gulen, the Turkish Islamic…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday, 4 April, 2026, said his administration’s infrastructure development and economic reforms across sectors are for the benefit, well-being, and prosperity of citizens. He gave the assurance in Iperu, Ogun State, during the inauguration of the Gateway Cargo International Airport, built by the administration of Governor Dapo Abiodun. President Tinubu also launched two new aircraft owned by the new Gateway Airline. “Our investment is about our people. The infrastructure underscores our faith in our country, the belief that today’s foundation is for tomorrow’s prosperity. Thank you all for your understanding”. President Tinubu said Governor Dapo…
By Oluwole Solanke PhD, FCIB When a nation applauds mediocrity in power, it quietly signs its own death warrant. A responsible society must learn to hold its leaders to account, or pay the price of its own silence. In every society, leadership plays a defining role in shaping the direction of a people and the destiny of a nation. Leaders influence policies, values, culture, and the collective aspirations of the citizenry. It is through their vision, or the absence of it, that societies either rise to greatness or sink into mediocrity. Yet a troubling and deeply corrosive phenomenon persists across…
By Wale Fatade My earliest Easter memories is travelling from Ede, where we were with my mother, and returning to Iwo. I think my father was either in Gbongan or Ikire then, but he never failed in leading us on this annual pilgrimage. We blended in seamlessly as our neighbours, the Idowu family, will be back too from Ejigbo. Beyond football and reading with occasional foray to the Adigun’s home to watch TV as neither family had the luxury of bringing the sets in our abode with us, Buoda Bunmi, the eldest among us; had the duty of leading us…
A group in Ibadan, Oyo State, the Save Oyo Movement (SOM) has accused the State Governor, Seyi Makinde, of wasting billions of state funds on irrelevant ventures, especially the Friday, 3 April, 2026, failed coronation of High Chiefs in Ibadan, on which over N1.5 billion was allegedly spent. Governor Makinde had coronated three High Chiefs in Ibadanland to Obas in their absence. The three High Chiefs: Ekeerin Balogun of Ibadanland, Akeem Adewoyin; Ekaarun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Kola Babalola; and Ekaarun Balogun of Ibadanland, Sharafadeen Alli; declined invitation for the coronation ceremony. Rising from its meeting in Ibadan on Saturday, 4…
By Lanre Adewole Since the penultimate week intervention on the massive fraud and institutional cover-up rocking Osun State-partly-owned mortgage bank; Living Trust Mortgage Bank Plc, the Central Bank has taken two quick steps to legitimize the illegalities and outright crimes that have seen the mini bank with just N2.5 billion share capital, raking up N11 billion non-performing loans, according to CBN’s own investigation! Just as I promised in the first of the planned series on the savagery being visited on the bank by the combo of the investors brought in by the yesterday’s administration of Gboyega Oyetola, officials of the…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola A retired teacher in Lagos State, Mrs. Ogbeide Agnes Modupeola, has slumped and died under circumstances yet to be fully disclosed, prompting an urgent search for her family. The incident, announced by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Kosofe Branch, occurred recently, with the union stating that the deceased was later confirmed dead after collapsing, while her remains have since been deposited in a morgue as efforts intensify to locate her relatives. In a statement issued by its Executive Council, the union said Modupeola, who previously taught at Ojota Junior Secondary School and Angus Memorial High…