The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Edo State Command, has arrested 68 suspected drug traffickers and seized 7,531.51kg of narcotic drugs in August 2026. The Commander of the Edo State NDLEA Command, Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed this in a statement released on Thursday. He described the command’s August scorecard…
…of the United States. Teachers and parents have warned against the use of AI instructional software in schools over concerns about harming children's mental health and cognitive development, in particular an abdication of reasoning to software, a phenomenon researchers have dubbed "cognitive surrender", as well as envi…
…icon Gloria Steinem di£s at 92 Gloria Steinem, the American feminist activist and journalist, has di£d at the age of 92. Steinem "passed away peacefully at her home in New York City, surrounded by some of the many who loved her", a statement shared to her Instagram page said. "Gloria's near-century on earth were years…
…to Manchester City. The Blues have contacted former Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum as they urgently assess options to strengthen Xabi Alonso’s midfield, according to French outlet Foot Mercato. Chelsea had reached an agreement with Monaco for Camara on deadline day, but the deal collapsed at the final stage a…
…on the river but have not yet been recovered,” he said. Dumnamene called on the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency to immediately conduct a Joint Investigation Visit to the site. He also urged the company whose facilities were allegedly vandalised to strengthen security around its pipelines to prevent a r…
Landon Emenalo, son of former Super Eagles defender and ex-Chelsea technical director Michael Emenalo, has joined Scottish giants Celtic on loan from Chelsea. The 18-year-old, who is comfortable playing in both defence and midfield, will spend the season in Scotland as he looks to gain valuable first-team experience. E…
…Adaraniwon, the union said Uber’s exit was due to its alleged “exploitative foundational business model.” The union also slammed Uber for its alleged disregard for the plight of workers who helped build the platform over the years. “There was no consultation or transition plan for the thousands of Nigerian drivers who…
…is also being conducted to allow tenants, landlords, property owners, estate professionals, developers, civil society organisations and other stakeholders to make contributions to the proposed law. The initiative is in line with the policies of Governor Uba Sani’s administration, which has prioritised measures aimed at…
…did not fault the selection and appointment process, but the failure to perform traditional rites. “The State Government’s cross-appeal was that he has been appointed. The Court of Appeal is not arguing that his appointment was not properly done. He was well appointed, but he did not perform traditional rites in line w…
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…have booked the brothers for voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons, intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace, and criminal intimidation. See the video below. Two sons allegedly assaulted their elderly parents with wooden sticks in Indapur, Pune district, over a land dispute. A video of the shoc…
The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) 100% Compliance Team has suspended its planned strike, following an agreement with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Maritime Police Command to end the controversial blockage of containers at Nigerian ports. National Coordinator of the…
…placing considerable financial pressure on families. She noted that although the National Health Insurance Authority had expanded coverage for aspects of cancer care, many Nigerians remained exposed to significant out-of-pocket expenses. On access to specialist care, Buhari said Nigeria continued to face gaps in cancer…
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Former England striker, Peter Crouch has predicted the outcome of Arsenal’s Premier League clash with Chelsea on Sunday afternoon. Arsenal kicked off their title defence with an impressive performance, decisively defeating newly promoted Coventry in their first match of the season. Goals from Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka a…
President Donald Trump appointed Karl Von Batten, a Nigerian-born lobbyist linked to Atiku Abubakar, to a White House presidential commission on September 2Von Batten is the managing partner of Von Batten-Montague-York, a US-based policy advisory and advocacy firmThe firm announced the appointment via its verified X pa…
…challenging the stoppage of the succession process after it had completed its internal nomination exercise. The ruling house contends that it had discharged its statutory responsibility by convening its meeting and completing the nomination process within the period prescribed by law. In the suit filed on August 21, 20…
…emerged from the meeting between the Nigerian delegation led by Chairman of the National Sports Commission Mallam Shehu Dikko and FIFA President at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich on Tuesday. Following the mass resignation of the Ibrahim Gusau-led Board of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF after intense pressure fro…
Nigeria wakes to major concerns over mounting subnational debt as 12 governors approach the end of their tenures, while INEC raises the alarm over AI-powered disinformation ahead of the 2027 elections. Federal workers are demanding a N300,000 minimum wage amid rising living costs, the House of Representatives is probin…
…came from detailed confessions obtained from individuals embedded within various criminal camps. Among those paraded is 20-year-old Abubakar Malan Ori, who confessed to spending months with the camp of notorious bandit kingpin Kachalla Gwaska. Ori participated in operations across Zamfara, Kaduna, and Niger states, and…
…must be aligned with what I would call biological transition rather than the traditional harvest cycle.” Obikanye said insurance, technical assistance, market access and better data were critical to reducing risks and making agricultural finance more affordable. The post Low productivity, market gaps trap farmers in po…
…companies, trade commissioners and diplomatic representatives, as well as international development partners. Governor Lawal spoke on how states compete for increasingly selective private capital and what distinguishes an economic opportunity from an investable proposition. He provided insight into how Zamfara State, u…
…and strengthening debt affordability while consolidating gains in the country’s external position. The statement followed Moody’s Ratings’ decision to revise Nigeria’s sovereign outlook from stable to positive while retaining its B3 rating. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, sa…
…total safety go beyond the evidence. But other bodies disagree. In 2016, the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine reviewed decades of data. They found no substantiated differences in health outcomes, including cancer and allergies, between populations that eat GM foods and those that don’t. The…