The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a 59-year-old Nigerian businessman, Sylva Ezeokoli, for allegedly smuggling 700 grams of cocaine concealed in his stomach. Ezeokoli was apprehended on Friday at the E-Arrival hall of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. He had returned aboard an Ethiopian Airlines flight from São Paulo, Brazil, via…
The scheduled arraignment of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello at the Federal High Court in Abuja was stalled on Friday due to the absence of his lead counsel, Abdulwahab Mohammed (SAN). According to reports, Mohammed was not informed of the hearing date, resulting in his non-appearance. Bello is facing a 19-count charge of money…
Nigeria’s former finance minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala,has been reappointed as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation for a second term. This was disclosed by the WTO in an X post on Friday Effective from 2025, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala will be leading the organisation as the first woman and the first African. “WTO members today agreed to…
The Enugu State Police Command has arrested three individuals, including a former banker, for allegedly conspiring to defraud an Australian-based Nigerian, Mba Ndukwe, of N4 million through identity theft. The suspects, identified as Ndulaka Okwudili, Ifeanyi Nnamani, and Philip Ozogwu, were apprehended on October 18, 2024, following months of fraudulent activities. According to a statement…
Renowned Nigerian actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, popularly known as Omosexy, has expressed deep gratitude to God after surviving a harrowing health scare that required emergency surgery. In a heartfelt post on her Instagram page, the veteran actress recounted her ordeal, revealing that she experienced intense back and chest pain, severe vomiting, and unbearable stomach discomfort. Despite…
A Nigerian living in the United States, Samson Omoniyi, along with eight others, is facing charges of conspiracy to commit money laundering in a case involving fraud worth over $20 million. If convicted, Omoniyi and his alleged accomplices could each face a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison, as outlined by US federal laws….
At least four suspected armed robbers were arrested recently by police operatives during a raid at the Dei-Dei timber shed in Abuja. The Federal Capital Territory Police Commissioner, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, disclosed in a statement that the arrests were made by detectives from the Dei-Dei ‘B’ Division as part of an operation targeting various criminal…
The Chairman of the National Population Commission Nasir Isa Kwarra, has disclosed that Nigeria’s belated census will hold in 2025. Kwarra, confirmed this during the 2024 Anniversary of the Nairobi Summit on the International Conference on Population and Development held on Thursday in Abuja. It is important to note that although the United Nations recommends…
A Federal Capital Territory High Court will today hear the lawsuit brought by the Department of State Services against the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project. The lawsuit will be before Justice Yusuf Halilu of Court 13. Lawyers to represent SERAP in court are Tayo Oyetibo (SAN) and Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN). SERAP had in September alleged…
The House of Representatives under the leadership of Tajudeen Abbas has confirmed Olufemi Oluyede as the Chief of Army Staff Oluyede was confirmed as Army Chief after a report was presented by Babajimi Benson, chairman of the committee on defence. The house of representatives joint committee on army and defence had screened Oluyede on Wednesday….
