Security General

NDLEA intercepts 942 explosives en-route Zamfara, recovers 314,020 pills of tramadol

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a commercial vehicle loaded with 942 explosives along Kaduna-Zaria expressway. The Director, Media and Advocacy NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja said the vehicle was coming from Nasarawa and heading to Zamfara. Babafemi said the explosives were concealed

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General

FG rolls out development fund for creative sector

Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism, and Creative Economy (FMACTCE) says the Federal Government, through the ministry, has launched the Creative Economy Development Fund (CEDF) to ensure that creative industries thrive. The minister made the disclosure in a statement signed by her Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Nneka Anibeze, on Sunday in Abuja.

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General

Experts warn against kitchen knife sharing

In most households, a kitchen knife serves many functions — from cutting meat to vegetables, tubers, fruits, and even pastries, often with just one or two knives. However, experts warn of dangers in using the same knife for raw meat or poultry and then for vegetables or foods that won’t be further cooked. Dr Abraham

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Judiciary General

Human Rights Lawyer Dele Farotimi Threatens Lawsuit After Defamation Case Dismissed

Prominent human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi is reportedly preparing to take legal action against those responsible for his arrest and detention, following the recent withdrawal of a defamation case brought against him by legal luminary Afe Babalola (SAN). The dramatic turn of events began in December when police authorities apprehended Farotimi in Lagos. He was

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Education General

No Missing Funds in Student Loan Scheme, NELFUND Boss Assures Amidst ICPC Probe

Amidst swirling allegations of financial impropriety, the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) is firmly pushing back, insisting that not a single kobo is missing from the student loan scheme. This comes after a recent report sparked concerns, claiming that some educational institutions were allegedly siphoning off funds intended for the vital program operated by NELFUND.

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Security General

NDLEA Seizes Drugs Worth ₦3.4 Billion in Major Busts Across Lagos and Rivers

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have struck a significant blow against illicit drug trafficking, seizing narcotics with an estimated street value of ₦3.428 billion in coordinated operations across Lagos and Rivers states. According to a statement released by NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi, the seized drugs include a staggering 3.5 million pills

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Entertainment & Lifestyle General

Resemblance between Ifeanyi and my new son scary — Davido

Popular singer, David Adeleke, aka Davido, has said that the uncanny resemblance between his young son, and Ifeanyi, the other son he lost in 2022, can best be described as “scary”. Recall that Davido’s first son, Ifeanyi, had died in a drowning incident in the singer’s Banana Island home on November 1, 2022. In an

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General

SERAP and NGE Call for Halt to Cybercrimes Act Misuse Against Journalists

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) have jointly called for an immediate end to the alleged abuse of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Act of 2015 against journalists and media houses in Nigeria. In a joint statement, the civil society organization and the professional body for editors

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Foreign General

Terror plot foiled in UK, five men arrested

LONDON – British police have arrested five men, including four Iranian nationals, on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act. The arrests were made on Saturday across London, Swindon, and the Greater Manchester area. According to a statement from London’s Metropolitan Police, the men, aged between 29 and 46, were detained by Counter Terrorism Police in

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General

NAN is AI compliant, upholds accountability, ethical journalism-MD

The Managing Director (MD) of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali M. Ali, says the organisation is Artificial Intelligence (AI) compliant and has improved in upholding accountability and ethical journalism to meet up with global best practices. Ali stated this during a panel discussion at an event to mark the 2025 World Press

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