A Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has sentenced a repeat drug offender, Solomon Adegbite, to 15 years in prison without the option of a fine for trafficking 1.30 kilogrammes of Tramadol (225mg), a banned narcotic. Adegbite was arrested on July 22, 2025, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, while undergoing outward clearance for…
Governor Babagana Zulum has revealed that two suspected suicide bombers are still at large after a series of explosions in Maiduguri, heightening security concerns in the area. In an interview with BBC Pidgin, he said intelligence reports suggest that five attackers entered the city. Three have already detonated improvised explosive devices, while efforts continue to…
The Nigerian presidency has clarified that its new migration agreement with the United Kingdom applies strictly to Nigerian citizens and does not include the return of foreign nationals. According to Temitope Ajayi, spokesperson to Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the arrangement covers only Nigerians in the UK who lack legal status, including failed asylum seekers, visa overstayers,…
Mette-Marit has said she was “manipulated” by Jeffrey Epstein, as she addressed growing scrutiny over their past relationship in a televised interview. Speaking to Norwegian broadcaster NRK, the crown princess expressed deep regret about the association, acknowledging that she failed to fully examine his background despite early warning signs. Her name had appeared multiple times…
Mojtaba Khamenei declared on Friday that Iran has delivered a “dizzying blow” to its adversaries in the ongoing conflict involving the United States and Israel, as fresh explosions shook Tehran on the first day of the Persian New Year. In a written message marking Nowruz, Khamenei said Iran’s unity…
Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi has granted state pardons to 12 convicted inmates ahead of the Eid al-Fitr celebrations. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Thursday in Dutse, the state capital, by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Bello Fanini. According to the statement, the decision followed recommendations from the…
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, has called on the Nigerian military to take a more proactive stance in the fight against terrorism following deadly bomb blasts in Maiduguri, Borno State. He made the appeal on Wednesday while announcing Friday as Eid-el-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan. His remarks come after twin explosions in…
Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, recalled his time in the United Kingdom during the country’s pro-democracy struggle, revealing that his home was once placed under police protection after threats from agents of the military regime. Speaking on Wednesday night, March 18, at a state banquet hosted by King Charles III at Windsor Castle, Tinubu thanked Britain…
The Niger State Command of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has rescued six victims of child trafficking, including a set of twin babies, in a significant crackdown on human trafficking in the state. The State Commander, Mr Emmanuel Awhen, made this known on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, while reuniting…
The Federal Government has announced Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20, 2026, as public holidays to celebrate Eid-il-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. The declaration was made by the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the government. In a statement issued by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr…
