Another Nigerian Arrested in India for Drug Trafficking as Police Bust ₦214m Narcotics Network
Less than a week after Nigerian hairstylist Ifeoluwa Akinwunmi was arrested in India with drugs valued at over ₦1.8 billion, another Nigerian national, identified as Chikuwuma, has been apprehended for a similar offence. According to India Today on…
Court Adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial to October 2025 for Ruling on No-Case Submission
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the trial of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, to 10 October 2025, for ruling on his no-case submission. The adjournment, announced on Friday, follows the court’s schedule ahead of…
Owerri Police Assault Man, Drag Him Into Bush, and Empty His Bank Account
A young Nigerian man has alleged that police officers in Owerri, Imo State, assaulted and extorted him, leaving him stranded without money or means of transport. Narrating his ordeal, the victim said he had stepped out on a recent morning to buy food…
Court Clears Ex-Ekiti Governor Ayodele Fayose of Money Laundering Charges
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Tuesday morning discharged and acquitted former Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, of all counts in the protracted money laundering case instituted against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
Nigeria Immigration Service Introduces Online Portal for CERPAC Applications
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has introduced a new digital portal for processing Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Automated Card (CERPAC) applications. Accessible via https://cerpac.immigration.gov.ng, the platform allows applicants to…
Dangote Plans Cooking Gas Price Slash, Industry Operators Warn of Monopoly
Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group, has announced plans to lower the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), also known as cooking gas, warning that if current distributors fail to reduce prices, his company may start selling directly to…
India’s Prime Minister Modi Mourns Buhari, Hails Late Nigerian Leader’s Diplomatic Legacy
India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has mourned the death of former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a statesman remembered for diplomacy and dedication to India–Nigeria relations. In a condolence message shared on his official X…
Dangote Moves to Build Nigeria’s Largest Deep Seaport, Eyes LNG Export Expansion
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has formally applied to begin constructing a deep seaport near his fertilizer and oil refinery plants, aiming to boost exports—including liquefied natural gas—and strengthen his fast-growing industrial operations,…
Ukraine Says It Killed Russian Agents Linked to Kyiv Assassination of SBU Officer
Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) announced Sunday that its officers had killed two Russian agents suspected of assassinating an SBU officer in Kyiv earlier in the week, alleging Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) orchestrated the operation. SBU…
APC Denies Rumours of Governor Adeleke’s Defection to Party
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday dismissed claims that Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the APC. The speculation, which spread widely on Saturday, was fuelled by a statement…