Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have arrested a 42-year-old Angolan businessman Mbala Dajou Abuba at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano for attempting to traffic a large consignment of cocaine, which he ingested, to Istanbul Turkey. A statement by the spokesman of NDLEA, Femi Babafemi on Sunday, said Abuba who is from the Zaire province in Angola was arrested last Tuesday at the screening point of the Kano airport while trying to board Egypt Air flight MS 880 to Istanbul, Turkey via Cairo. Babafemi said after Abuba body scan result confirmed he ingested illicit…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar has assured of federal government’s commitment to safeguarding land rights while boosting agricultural productivity. He gave this assurance on Sunday to farmers and pastoralists in Udobo, Gamawa local government area of Bauchi State, during a community engagement in the historic agrarian town. He outlined President Bola Tinubu’s plans to combat food insecurity through rural empowerment, science-driven farming, and climate-resilient infrastructure. The minister who lamented that though Udubo was a hub of Nigeria’s agricultural output between 1960s–70s but the story has changed because the community had been largely neglected by the state government for…
Aisha Achimugu, OFR, an Abuja-based businesswoman and Chief Executive Officer of Felak Concept Group, a firm that is into civil, structural and transportation engineering, is one of the highly respected employers of labour in the country. Undoubtedly, the serial entrepreneur that deals in exploration, production and distribution of petroleum products, has made and continues to make huge contributions to the nation’s economy. She has proved to be someone that matches street smartness with book wisdom. Brick by brick, Achimugu has built a vast layout of opportunities for young Nigerians and has demonstrated that greatness can be earned through diligence and…
The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has announced plans to conduct fresh local government elections following a directive from Governor Siminalayi Fubara.This comes after the Supreme Court declared the previous election, held on October 5, 2024, invalid. In response to the ruling, Governor Fubara ordered the Heads of Local Government Administration (HLGAs) to take over the administration of the 23 local government councils in the state until new elections are held The governor also directed RSIEC to begin preparations for the polls, which will determine new leadership across the local governments. As part of the preparations, RSIEC has scheduled…
At least 12 persons were burnt to death in an accident that occurred along the Benin-Auchi road on Saturday, 1 March, 2025. It was gathered that the accident happened at about 5am on Saturday, 1 March, 2025 at Igueoviobo community close to the army checkpoint on the road The Edo Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, Cyril Mathew, who confirmed the accident, said it involved a Toyota Hiace bus and a truck. According to him, the bus took off from Zuba, Federal Capital Territory heading towards Benin but collided with a truck heading towards Auchi, killing the whole occupants of the bus. “It happened…
Spanish footballer, Nico Hidalgo, has died at the age of 32 following a lengthy battle with lung cancer. His tragic death was confirmed by his former clubs on Saturday, 1 March, 2025 Hidalgo began his career at Motril and made his senior debut in 2010 before moving to Granada B in 2012. The midfielder then signed for Juventus in 2014 but did not make a first-team appearance before being loaned back to Granada. He was later loaned to Cádiz, and joined the club permanently in 2017. He also played for Racing Santander and Extremadura. Hidalgo retired in 2022, a year…
By Sunday Dare At the just concluded All Progressives Congress National Economic Council meeting, which was held at the Blantyre Street Headquarters of the governing party, the seminal contributions from party leaders, governors and NEC members ruled the day. Beyond party politics, Nigeria took center stage. National issues and the current positive trajectory of the reforms under the Bola Tinubu administration easily became the topic of the day. Speaker after speaker spoke unscripted, yet with facts and eloquence. APC leadership in full parade, with President Tinubu leading the charge, was caught in a moment of testimony and confession draped in…
The tenure of Rt. Hon. Muda Obasa as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly has been marred by controversy, particularly concerning his refusal to vacate the office despite mounting calls for accountability and transparency. Beyond the political manoeuvring and public outcry, a recent cursory examination of the Lagos State Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget website portal has uncovered startling budgetary allocations and expenditure profiles of the House of Assembly. The findings paint a troubling picture that raises serious questions about fiscal responsibility, governance, and accountability under Obasa’s leadership. The tenure of Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa was…
President Tinubu on Friday, 28 February, 2025 signed the 2025 Appropriation Bill into law. The National Assembly had passed a total of N54.99 trillion for the 2025 fiscal year. The budget, initially N49.7 trillion, was raised to N54.2 trillion by the legislature after President Bola Tinubu applied for the increase. The budget breakdown shows that N3.645 trillion was earmarked for Statutory Transfers, N14.317 trillion for Debt Servicing, while N13.64 trillion and N23.963 trillion were set aside for Recurrent Expenditure and Capital Expenditure (Development Fund) respectively. The the document also shows that N14.317 trillion is set aside for debt servicing, reflecting Nigeria’s…
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’adatu Abubakar on Friday, 28 January, 2025 declared Saturday, 1 March, 2025, as the first day of Ramadan. According to him, reports on new crescent sighting were received from various leaders across the country which were verified, authenticated and duly accepted The Sultan, who urged Muslims to commence fasting and devote to worshiping Almighty Allah, also charged them use the sacred months and pray for the country and leaders at every level. He further urged them to give out to the vulnerable so that they could enjoy the fast.