The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered and dismantled a heavily fortified, industrial-scale methamphetamine laboratory hidden deep inside a forest in Oyo State, arresting a Mexican national and four Nigerians allegedly operating the illicit drug factory. The clandestine facility, located in Tapa Village in Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State, was described by the agency as a sophisticated transnational operation capable of producing massive quantities of methamphetamine for distribution within Nigeria and abroad. The latest bust comes barely four weeks after the agency dismantled another large meth laboratory hidden in a forest in Ogun State, raising…
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The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon. Adeyinka Anthony Adeboye, has lauded the landmark resolutions reached at the high-level strategic meeting between the National Sports Commission (NSC) and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), describing the decisions as bold reforms that will reposition Nigerian football from the grassroots to the elite level. Reacting to the outcomes of the meeting, Hon. Adeboye commended the leadership of the Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko; the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau; and other stakeholders for demonstrating visionary leadership in advancing the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, on Tuesday, 23 June, 2026, reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to modern infrastructure development and improved quality of life for Nigerians as he flagged off two major road projects in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The President was represented at the ceremonies by the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, who delivered the President’s addresses at both events. The projects include the construction of two Service Carriageways of the Southern Parkway from Arterial Road S20 to Ring Road II in Gaduwa District, and the construction of Collector Road CO1…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Tuesday, 23 June, 2026 in Abuja, said Nigeria’s teeming youth population remains the nation’s greatest asset, assuring foreign investors that the ready-to-learn and tech-savvy workforce can easily integrate into the global market. President Tinubu, who received a delegation from Mastercard led by the Global Chief Executive Officer, Michael Miebach, at the State House, welcomed the company’s proposal to train five million businesses and equip them with digital skills. The President said the Nigerian economy had been repositioned and stabilised to fully participate in the global economy, with a focus on empowering youths and small businesses…
Ogun State has secured a fresh $250 million investment in its agricultural sector as Pure Dairy Herds, a specialised cattle and milk production company, unveiled plans to establish one of the largest dairy farms in Nigeria in the state. The company’s representative, Mr. Farouk Gumel, disclosed this to journalists on Tuesday after a meeting with Governor Dapo Abiodun at the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. Gumel said the firm is partnering with international experts to develop a world-class dairy farm aimed at boosting local milk production and strengthening Nigeria’s agricultural value chain. He revealed that the company has already completed the…
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has reassured residents of the State that comprehensive measures are being implemented to improve waste evacuation across Lagos, as government intensifies efforts to strengthen operational efficiency, expand waste management infrastructure, and enhance environmental sanitation. Speaking on ongoing interventions by the Authority, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin acknowledged the operational challenges affecting waste evacuation in some parts of the State and assured residents that the government was actively implementing immediate, medium-term, and long-term solutions to improve service delivery. According to him, recent operational pressures were partly linked to challenges associated…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)on Tuesday, 23 June, 2026 presented Certificates of Return to winners of the bye-elections held on June 20, 2026, across Rivers, Enugu, Nasarawa, Ondo and Kano states. The certificates were presented on behalf of the INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, by the Supervising National Commissioner for Rivers State, Mrs May Agbamuche-Mbu. The electoral umpire made thisdisclosure through in a statement posted on its official X handle on Tuesday, 23 June, 2026. In her remarks, Agbamuche-Mbu congratulated the winners and urged them to serve their constituents diligently, noting that their primary responsibility is to represent…
The Bayelsa State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Warman Ogoriba, on Tuesday, 23 June, 2026 dismissed calls for the resignation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing them as routine opposition politics and insisting that the President has performed “above 90 per cent” since assuming office. Ogoriba , who stated while addressing newsmen in Yenagoa, the state capital on Tuesday, 23 June, 2026, also addressed issues relating to the party’s preparedness for future elections, internal reconciliation efforts and the state of the economy under the APC-led administration. Responding to reports that some APC members, including Joshua Maciver, had left the…
Senator Garba Maidoki, representing Kebbi South in the Senate, offered reason for dumping the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the African Democratic Congress (ADC), saying he defected to the ADC because of what he described as injustice and internal crises within the ruling party. Maidoki’s letter was read during plenary by the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, APC, Kano North, who presided over plenary. In a letter addressed to the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, Maidoki said his decision was informed by concerns about developments in the APC. “I am writing to inform Your…
In what is seen as a significant step in ongoing efforts to reform Nigeria’s security architecture and deepen the role of state governments in maintaining law and order within their jurisdictions, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally transmitted a Constitution Alteration Bill to the Senate seeking to establish state police across the country. The proposed legislation aims to amend relevant provisions of the 1999 Constitution to provide the legal and institutional framework for the creation and operation of state police forces in the federation. President Tinubu has consistently advocated constitutional changes to allow states greater responsibility in addressing security challenges. In…