Operatives Recover ₦830,000 Ransom The Abia State Police Command has arrested a suspected kidnapper in Umuahia and rescued a victim during a security operation. Police also recovered ₦830,000 collected as ransom from the victim’s family. The command identified the suspect as Ibrahim Audu, 42, while the rescued victim is Onyebuchi Nwaoha, 46. Both men are…
Investors Storm Office Following Withdrawal Issues Angry investors of the collapsed “XM Future Music Group” investment platform reportedly looted the company’s office in the Apa area of Badagry, Lagos State, after losing access to their funds. Videos shared online showed crowds invading the abandoned office and removing several items. Residents and suspected victims carried away…
Government Pushes Cleaner Transport System The Federal Government has launched the Northern Corridor of the Compressed Natural Gas and electric vehicle transport programme in Kano State. The programme operates under the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles. Officials unveiled the initiative on Thursday at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano. Government officials,…
Nigerian Billionaire Expands Luxury Property Portfolio Nigerian businessman Femi Otedola has acquired a luxury mansion in London for £53 million, equivalent to about $72 million. Reports showed that the purchase was completed late last year through a UK property filing. The 10-bedroom mansion sits in St John’s Wood, one of London’s most exclusive residential districts…
Lawmakers Warn of Rising Threat to Tomato Production The Kano State House of Assembly has expressed concern over the outbreak of Tuta Absoluta, a destructive tomato pest affecting farming communities across the state. The Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Ahmed Ibrahim, raised the alarm during plenary on Wednesday while presenting…
Residents Flee After Gunshots Rock Eziobodo Fear spread across Eziobodo in Owerri West Local Government Area on Wednesday night after suspected gunmen invaded the community. The area hosts the Federal University of Technology Owerri, popularly known as FUTO. Several videos shared on social media showed students, traders, and motorists running for safety as gunshots echoed…
Investigators Trace Opioid Shipments to Indian Firms An investigation has revealed that Indian pharmaceutical companies continue to export large quantities of powerful opioids to West Africa despite earlier promises to tighten regulations on illegal drug distribution. The report linked several high-strength tapentadol tablets seized in multiple West African countries to Indian manufacturers through export records…
Navy Commodore Visits Oba of Lagos Ahead of 70th Anniversary The Commander of Nigerian Navy Ship BEECROFT, Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, on Wednesday visited the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwanu Akiolu, ahead of the Nigerian Navy’s 70th anniversary celebration. The courtesy visit took place at the monarch’s palace in Isale Eko, Lagos, as preparations continue for…
NDLEA Seizes Large Drug Consignment at Tincan Port The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has intercepted 4,173.5 kilogrammes of Canadian Loud, a strong strain of cannabis, at the Tincan Island Port in Lagos. The seized drugs carry an estimated street value of ₦10.43 billion. The agency disclosed the development in a statement issued on Wednesday…
CP Gives Details of Rescue Operation The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, Ikioye Orutugu, has explained how police operatives rescued kidnapped medical doctor, Edwin Emegakor, and four other victims from their abductors. The police command rescued the victims on May 10, 2026, after an intense security operation in Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area…
