…explaining why it withheld some investigative records concerning allegations of drug trafficking involving Tinubu. In an application dated August 20, the agency told the US District Court for the District of Columbia that it could not publicly disclose all the reasons for withholding certain records, hence its request…
…that had carried convoys, party agents and anxious voters were returning to ordinary traffic. Somewhere, tired election officials were heading home after a night that had stretched beyond the closing of the polls. But beneath the celebration and disappointment was a quieter question: Can Nigerians still believe an elec…
…long-running Freedom of Information Act, FOIA, case seeking the release of alleged drug-trafficking records linked to President Bola Tinubu.In an update posted on X, a Washington-based lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C. said it had been informed that Judge Beryl Howell of the US District Court for the Distri…
…some records relating to allegations linking President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to a drug-trafficking investigation. The agency made the request in an application dated August 20 before the United States District Court for the District […] The post FBI asks US court to allow confidential explanation for withholding Tinubu rec…
…Automatic Emergency Braking, Lane Keeping Assist, Blind Spot Detection, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Intelligent High Beam Control, a 540-degree panoramic camera and Automated Parking Assist.Inside, the vehicle features a 15.6-inch high-definition touchscreen powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 processor. Other technolo…
…serious injury. Li and a man named Michael Scobey allegedly swerved into oncoming traffic on Sunset Boulevard and collided with a vehicle driven by Anna Mercedes Aoun, according to a civil lawsuit reported by the outlet. Aoun alleges she suffered "catastrophic injuries," including "some permanent disability," and lost…
…Wednesday by user @MrMekzy, depicts several young men surrounding a private vehicle in traffic. They gestured aggressively towards the driver, waved objects and pressed against the car in a manner that nearly damaged the side mirror. The poster wrote, “This is not even a celebrity, this is a normal person going about h…
…Harcourt for alleged baby sale Operatives of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), in collaboration with the Rivers State Ministry of Health, have sealed up a residential apartment suspected of being converted into an illegal maternity facility by a child-trafficking syndicate. The…
…man had previously been arrested twice by police in Mumbai in connection with cocaine trafficking cases. “He lived in Vasai (Mumbai) and was arrested twice by Malwani and Malad police in Mumbai for drug (cocaine) trafficking cases in 2018,” he said. The police officer said the purpose of the Nigerian’s trip to Delhi re…
…across the state’s 20 Local Government Areas as part of intensified efforts to enforce traffic regulations, improve road safety and ensure the free flow of vehicular movement on major highways. The operation, directed by the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, targets traffic violations that endanger mot…
…justice. “Too often, children who are victims of violence, abuse, exploitation, neglect, trafficking, child marriage, harmful traditional practices, or who come into conflict with the law find themselves without adequate legal support when they need it most. “For these children, lack of legal representation is a failur…
…symbols of the administration’s urban renewal drive. The projects are expected to ease traffic congestion, improve connectivity and reduce the difficulties residents have endured for years. Beyond aesthetics, the projects are strategic because they intersect with major federal highways, linking communities within the s…
Heavy truck traffic surges at Dangote Petroleum Refinery as marketers flock for competitive pricingDangote undercuts Lagos depots, with significant price gaps driving direct purchases from the refineryLower procurement costs may lead to adjusted pump prices, intensifying competition in the downstream marketPAY ATTENTIO…
14 charged in alleged coc@ine trafficking ring tied to Penn State University fraternities Fourteen people have been charged over an alleged coc@ine-trafficking operation at Penn State University. Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced in a statement that 13 of the defendants were students at the time this…
…as "KC Luxury," over his alleged role as the arrowhead of a multibillion-Naira cocaine trafficking syndicate. NDLEA Chairman, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Marwa (retd), disclosed on Tuesday that Michael was intercepted on the night of August 13, 2026, at the boarding gate of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos.…
…deployment of approximately 40 colorfully dressed human mascots across strategic, high-traffic locations in Abuja to establish a strong visual presence. Additionally, HAI is launching a city-wide SMS mobilization campaign to send direct messages to Abuja residents, complemented by an original campaign jingle. To deepen…
…Donald Trump-appointed attorney, Jeanine Pirro, four additional days to release the drug-trafficking records of Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu. According to Dr Von Batten-Montague-York, who disclosed the development in a post on X, Judge Howell noted that the case had been pending for more than three years. It will b…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has dismantled an international cocaine trafficking cartel that allegedly used Nigeria as a transit hub for moving illicit drugs to the United Kingdom, other parts of Europe and Asia. The agency also arrested the alleged Nigerian arrowhead of the syndicate, a self-styled luxury…
…departure lounges alike, and that no sanctuary exists anywhere in Nigeria for those who traffic in poison," Marwa saidHe noted a worrying shift by drug trafficking organisations away from seaports and airports, where scrutiny has intensified, towards courier and logistics companies, which they wrongly assume to be soft…
…which is aimed at identifying, disrupting and dismantling illicit drug activities and trafficking networks. However, it cautioned that not every image or report circulating on social media represents an official NDLEA operation or statement. The agency described the publication as misleading, warning that it could wron…
…is the lifeblood of the nation’s economy. “Statistics revealed that an average cargo traffic of 152 million metric tonnes approximating $5billion in freight earnings was generated annually in the country and close to 90 percent of this income was earned by foreign controlled businesses.” The post Foreign dominance of c…
Nigerian national arrested in Vietnam over cross-border drug trafficking A Nigerian national, Izuchukwu Calistus Odionye, has been arrested in connection with a major drug trafficking case from Laos into Vietnam. 2kg of suspected crystal methamphetamine and two suspected heroin bricks concealed in a consignment were re…
…components “used as disguises.” The discovery raised suspicions of transnational drug trafficking, prompting the Customs Sub-Department of Region IX to assign its customs control team to lead the investigation. The team also coordinated with the Lao Bao International Border Gate’s customs branch, the drug-related crime…
…the trade in illicit drugs to Nigeria's broader security challenges, noting that drug trafficking helps fund organised crime, terrorism and violent extremism globally, and that by seizing and destroying such substances, the Agency is strengthening the country's national security architecture. He commended the support o…
Actress Jemima Osunde confronts road user for allegedly driving against traffic in Lagos Nollywood actress Jemima Osunde has called out a road user after allegedly driving on the wrong side of the road in Lagos. In a video shared online, the actress said the driver had left his lane to avoid traffic and entered the lan…