Man Arrested Over Alleged Attempt to Smuggle Indian Hemp Into Kano Prison
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Kano State Command, says it has foiled an attempt to smuggle suspected Indian hemp into the Medium Security Custodial Centre (MSCC), Kurmawa, Kano. The command’s Public Relations Officer, CSC Musbahu Kofarnassarawa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Kano. Kofarnassarawa said the incident occurred around noon on Sunday…
Abia Targets US, International Investors Through AFRICANDO 2026
The Abia State Government is set to court American and other international investors through the 2026 African Diaspora Conference and Expo, AFRICANDO, scheduled to hold in the state this month. The conference is expected to bring together investors, business leaders, policymakers, development partners, diplomats and entrepreneurs to explore investment opportunities and strengthen commercial ties between…
Footballer Killed as Trailer Hits Car on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
An unidentified footballer has died in a road accident involving a Mercedes-Benz C300 and a bus along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in the Magboro area of Ogun State. The accident occurred on Monday in the Magboro axis of the expressway, within Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area. Officials of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency and…
Nine Killed as Learjet Crashes Into Florida Neighbourhood Near Trump’s Mar-a-Lago
Nine people have been killed after a Learjet 60 crashed into a neighbourhood in Palm Beach County, southern Florida, on Sunday, according to US officials. The aircraft, which departed from Austin, Texas, was heading to the Bahamas when it came down near Cresthaven, less than seven miles from US President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort. US…
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Begins Re-election Campaign Across Kogi Central
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has commenced her re-election campaign across Kogi Central ahead of the February 6, 2027 senatorial election, drawing supporters and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidates to campaign engagements across the district. The campaign, held on Sunday, featured roadside receptions in communities across Okene and other parts of the senatorial district before culminating in…
2027: Abure Rules Out Peter Obi, Considers Alliance With Tinubu or Atiku
Former Labour Party National Chairman Julius Abure says he is willing to align with President Bola Tinubu or former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2027 presidential election but has ruled out supporting Peter Obi. Abure said his choice would depend on the outcome of a pending Supreme Court case over the Labour Party’s leadership,…
NCDC: Two Suspected Ebola Cases in Adamawa Test Negative
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confimed two suspected Ebola Virus Disease cases identified in Yola, Adamawa State, negative after two rounds of laboratory testing. The agency’s Director-General, Dr Jide Idris, disclosed this in a statement, explaining that the NCDC was working with the Adamawa State Government to investigate the reported…
Umahi: Obi Not Better Than Me, South-East Has No 2027 Candidate
Minister of Works David Umahi has dismissed the presidential ambition of Peter Obi, declaring that the former Anambra State governor is not better than other prominent South-East politicians, including himself, and that the region currently has no presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. Umahi made the remarks on Sunday in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, during…
Senegal Opens Africa’s First Olympic Event with Dakar 2026 Youth Games
Senegal made history on Saturday night when the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games officially opened, becoming the first Olympic event ever staged on African soil. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye declared the Games open at the Abdoulaye Wade Stadium in Diamniadio, about 30 kilometres from the capital. The colourful ceremony featured more than 1,100 performers, dancers…
Adeboye: I Did Not Protest Against Jonathan with Placard
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has dismissed claims that he carried a placard in protest against former President Goodluck Jonathan, clarifying that the photograph in circulation was taken during a prayer walk in 2020. Adeboye addressed the issue on Sunday during the church’s November Thanksgiving service….
