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…
Residents Demand Urgent Access to Clean Water Youths in Mabudi, the headquarters of Langtang South Local Government Area of Plateau State, staged a protest on Wednesday over persistent water scarcity in the community. The demonstrators warned that they could boycott future elections if authorities fail to address the worsening situation. Hundreds of youths marched through…
Federal High Court Convicts Former Minister Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court on Wednesday sentenced former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to 75 years in prison over corruption linked to the Mambilla and Zungeru hydroelectric power projects. The court found Mamman guilty on a 12-count charge involving alleged diversion of public funds connected…
Family Dispute Turns Violent in Hotoro Area A 28-year-old woman, Maryam Muhammad, has allegedly set her co-wife, Firdausi Musa, and her two children on fire in Kano State. The attack also injured the children’s father during rescue efforts. The incident happened late Monday night in the Mai Allo area of Hotoro Quarters in Kano metropolis….
