The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) are presently in mourning mood as one of its officers on Saturday, 19 September, 2026, lost his life while another is battling for his life after they reportedly jumped into the River Ethiope while pursuing fleeing suspects in Obiaruku, Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State. The drug enforcement operation turned fatal as the body of one of the officers was later recovered from the river. The suspect and others being pursued reportedly escaped through the river. According to community sources, a suspected drug offender who had reportedly been apprehended on the other…
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Famous Nigerian singer, Divine Ikubor, popularly addressed as Rema, on Friday, 18 September, 2026 revealed that he recently went through heartbreak after a lady rejected his proposal for a long-term commitment. Rema, who made this disclosure while speaking during a livestream with streamer Okiki on the night of Friday, 18 September, 2026 night, also added that he approached a lady for a “serious relationship,” but she turned him down because she was not ready to commit to one man. The Edo State born singer also explained that the lady told him she still wanted to explore life as a single…
By Lanre Adewole For multiple reasons, my preference will always be for suave people, particularly, men. The root of the adjective, is in the Latin word suavis; meaning being sweet or agreeable. In borrowing the word, English Language expanded the meaning, to mean being polite, confident, charming and slick in mannerism, often with a burnished style. Synonyms common to the adjective, include; sophisticated, debonair, urbane, polished and smooth. Is there anything around suave, that doesn’t define Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, current Lagos Lieutenant Governor and the ruling party’s candidate for the February 6, 2027 governorship election? An addition from my end…
A sociocultural group in Remoland, the Pan Remo Movement (PRM), has warned political leaders and aspirants from the zone against any attempt to derail the zoning arrangement ahead of the 2027 governorship election, saying such a move could undermine the goodwill and trust built between the various zones of Ogun State. The group, which spoke against the backdrop of the ongoing debate over the aspiration of a governorship hopeful from Remo, said the people of the zone should be mindful of the support they received from other parts of the state when Governor Dapo Abiodun contested and won the governorship…
The Fusengbuwa/Jadiara Ruling House of Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, has demanded a fresh selection process for the vacant Awujale stool, insisting that the exercise must be transparent, follow established procedures and give all qualified members a fair opportunity to participate. The demand was made at a meeting of the ruling house at Ule Nla Agunsebi Hall, Ijebu Ode, on Sunday, 20 September, 2026, where Omooba Otukayode Hakeem Otufale was also elected the new Olori Ebi. The Ruling House said the decision to seek a fresh process followed concerns over the handling of the previous exercise, including alleged procedural infractions, inadequate…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Friday signed into law the State Education and Skills Trust Fund Bill, creating a framework for sustainable funding and improved management of the state’s education and skills development sector. Speaking with journalists after the signing ceremony at the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, the Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Elemide, said the law would strengthen the delivery of quality education and improve outcomes across the state’s education system. Elemide said the legislation was designed to make education “more meaningful, more qualitative and more constructive,” adding that it followed…
By Seye Oladejo The National Democratic Congress (NDC) and its political gladiators are entitled to their optimism, but their latest proclamation that Peter Obi will defeat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Lagos by a wider margin in 2027 sounds less like political strategy and more like wishful thinking dressed up as certainty. The NDC’s National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, has reportedly challenged the APC to “take that to the bank,” insisting that Obi’s 2023 victory in Lagos was a political reality and that he would win by a wider margin in 2027. My response is simple: The NDC gladiators should…
Nigeria’s push to build a truly digital economy is increasingly being anchored on a less visible but critical infrastructure: the ability to securely identify every participant in the digital space. This emerged in Abuja as eTranzact International Plc reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s digital identity ecosystem, warning in effect that the country’s ambitions for digital finance, secure public services and wider economic inclusion depend on trusted identity infrastructure. The financial technology company made the commitment at the 2026 International Identity Day celebration held at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja, where government officials, technology companies, identity solution providers and…
By: Dr James Bwala The tragic suffocation of 37 miners while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State is a serious violation of human rights that calls for an immediate, transparent, and unbiased investigation. If these claims are verified, it not only marks a heartbreaking loss of life but also highlights a shocking misuse of power. Reports indicate that the miners were arrested and confined in a poorly ventilated room, where they were exposed to teargas and other harmful substances, ultimately leading to their suffocation. This behaviour cannot simply be brushed off…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted more than 1.3 million pills and capsules of tramadol and other opioids, alongside about 6,000 kilogrammes of cannabis, in a nationwide crackdown that yielded illicit drugs with a combined street value of over N3.4 billion. The latest seizures were recorded in Lagos, Edo, Niger, Delta, Ondo, Gombe, Imo and the Federal Capital Territory, with the operations also leading to the arrest of a man allegedly posing as a senior police officer to move narcotics across state lines. The NDLEA, in a statement on Sunday by its spokesman, Femi Babafemi,…