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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has said it is working with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the United Kingdom National Crime Agency (NCA) to unravel the cartel behind the importation of 1,000 kilogrammes  of cocaine worth N338 billion, recovered from a container at the PTML Terminal of Tincan Island Port in Lagos. The PTML operators …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has mandated a total ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages in sachets and small-volume PET or glass bottles (below 200ml), effective December 2025. Alcoholic beverages in plastic bottles and sachets are displayed in Lagos. Photo credit: Ifeanyi Andrew Ibeh/Somewhere In Lagos Nigeria Manufacturers, distributors, and retailers …

• 90% of kidnapped Chibok girls were Christians, says Ezekwesili• Kalu: Trump spoke the truth about killings in Nigeria• Intersociety disputes Soludo’s South-East killings claim• Congressman says FG not doing enough to end Christian killings, wants U.S. sanctions, not attack• IMPI: Tinubu’s govt acquired $801m worth of military assets from U.S. in 18 months Amid assurances by the military chiefs …

*Threatens to subpoena former GMDs The Senate has rejected written explanations forwarded to it by management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, on unaccounted N210 trillion from 2017 to 2023. The action of the Senate was carried out yesterday by the Senate Committee on Public Accounts, led by Senator Aliyu Wadada, APC, Nasarawa West Recall that the committee …

Justice Lifu restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from monitoring, supervising, or recognising the convention, also referred to as ‘Ibadan 2025’. Justice Omotosho, on his part, directed the party’s leadership to postpone the exercise pending the determination of substantive issues in a suit filed by the embattled Mohammed Abdulrahman-led faction. PDP Convention Justice Lifu gave the suspension order while ruling …

The Federal Government said yesterday that ongoing diplomatic engagements between Nigeria and the United States were producing positive results towards easing tensions in both countries’ relations. The government spoke on a day United States Congressman, Bill Huizenga, expressed disappointment in the Nigerian government’s handling of ongoing attacks on Christians, calling for economic sanctions, rather than military intervention. Meanwhile, the Secretary …

• Chidoka asks minister to apologise to officer over remarks A confrontation ensued yesterday in Abuja’s Gaduwa District, as armed military officers, allegedly acting on instructions of a retired naval chief, resisted efforts by the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to halt work on a disputed parcel of land. The incident occurred when officials of the FCT Administration (FCTA) arrived …

“Barrister Nyesom Wike must tender an immediate and unequivocal public apology to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Commander-in-Chief, to the Armed Forces of Nigeria, and to the specific officer whose honour was violated,” he declared A former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai (retd.), has warned that the confrontation between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, …

The management of the Museum of West African Art, Benin City has denied allegations that it presented itself as the Benin Royal Museum in order to secure funding. It urged relevant authorities to verify directly with donors to ascertain the true position of its dealings. Museum of West African Art, Benin City. Photo: wearemowaa.org The Director of the MOWAA Institute, …

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has ordered the immediate revocation of the Right of Occupancy earlier granted to the Museum of West African Art management by the former administration of Godwin Obaseki. The governor’s directive, contained in a statement personally signed and dated October 21, 2025, was made public on Monday in Benin City. The revocation, he said, was carried …