Two suspected drug traffickers intercepted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos, have excreted 191 pellets of cocaine, heroin. Director, Media & Advocacy of the agency, Femi Babafemi, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, April 18, said Chukwudi Destiny was arrested during the…
Unconfirmed number of people have died after a fuel tanker fell and exploded in Oshigbudu community, in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. It was gathered that the tanker fully loaded with petroleum products fell at the Oshigbudu-Obagaji junction, along Oweto-Abuja road on Sunday afternoon, April 18, and exploded. According to an eyewitness, who identified himself…
The Delta State Police Command has arrested one Obong Ebe for alleged possession of substances suspected to be cocaine. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Edafe Bright, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, April 16, said that the suspect was arrested by operatives of the Quick Response Team of the “A division” in…
The US has warned Russian president, Vladmir Putin, there will be consequences if Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny dies in jail after doctors warned his health is failing amid hunger strike. Navalny, an anti-corruption campaigner and Putin’s most-prominent critic, was first arrested in January upon his return to Russia following a Novichok poisoning allegedly…
At least five persons including a newly wedded man, were confirmed dead after an 18-seater bus plunged into a river in Aponmu village, Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo state. The 18-seater bus with registration number Lagos AAA 859 XC which took off from Lagos, plunged into the Owena river on Sunday afternoon, April…
Mary Remmy Njoku has told African men that they aren’t doing their wives or kids’ mums a favour when they pay their bills. The mom-of-three, who is married to iROKO TV boss Jason Nkoku, said marriage and parenting is a partnership and a man paying bills is merely holding up his end of the…
The People’s Democratic Party has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to sack Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed for “attempting to mislead Nigerians” over allegations of the federal government printing N50-60 billion to support states’ allocations in March. Recall that while Zainab Ahmed denied claims of the federal government printing money for states to share, Governor of the Central Bank…
Former Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose, is of the opinion that PDP remains the hope of Nigerians. The governor shared his opinion on his Twitter handle. His tweet reads; ”PDP remains our only hope and that of Nigerians at large. It must therefore be jealously preserved by our priceless sacrifice. This is our bond.” …
Keke Palmer has said she doesn’t believe in “girlfriend and boyfriend” and considers herself single until the marriage vows have been said. The actress took to Instagram to address men who try to hold a woman down in the name of carrying on a relationship. In a video, she is heard saying: “Dudes…
Former Governor of Niger state, Aliyu Babangida has explained why Northern Governors who were in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) worked against former President Goodluck Jonathan’s second term bid. Speaking after he was suspended by the PDP for anti-party activities including working against Jonathan in 2015, Aliyu said the former President reneged on an agreement not to seek a…
