NAFDAC Seizes 10m Fake Drugs, Busts Lagos Warehouses
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has dismantled a sprawling network of covert warehouses in Lagos State used to stockpile counterfeit and banned medicines, intercepting more than 10 million doses of fake drugs in what officials described as one of the most extensive seizures in
El-Rufai: Rift With Tinubu Was Ideological, Not Personal
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has explained that his reported differences with President Bola Tinubu were never personal but stemmed from deep ideological and governance disagreements. Speaking during an interview with Trust TV, El-Rufai said he never enjoyed a close personal relationship with Tinubu, contrary to widespread assumptions. “I
Court Upholds Senate Suspension of Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has affirmed the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan by the Senate, ruling that the Red Chamber acted within its constitutional authority in disciplining the lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District. In its judgment, the three-man panel of justices held that the Senate did
PDP Sets Up Caretaker Committee to Manage Abia State Affairs
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has inaugurated a Caretaker Committee to oversee the administration of its affairs in Abia State, following approval from the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) acting on behalf of the National Executive Committee (NEC). The move, aligned with Section 29(2)(b) of the PDP Constitution (2025 as
INEC Osun Denies Social Media Claim of Underage Voter Registration
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun State has dismissed social media reports alleging that underage individuals were registered as voters in Ede North Local Government Area. The claim, which circulated on Facebook, suggested that schoolchildren in uniforms were registered at the INEC Local Government Office in Ede North
Omotola Jalade Dismisses Rumours of Feud with Genevieve Nnaji
Veteran Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade has clarified reports of a supposed feud with fellow actress Genevieve Nnaji, insisting that the two stars have never been in conflict. In an interview with Yanga FM, Omotola addressed the widespread speculation that the two actresses were not on good terms, describing the rumours
Pogba Dropped from Monaco’s Champions League Squad
As Monaco have left midfielder Paul Pogba out of their squad for the UEFA Champions League knockout round play-off, ruling the French star out of the highly anticipated tie against Paris Saint-Germain. The club confirmed the decision as part of changes made to their European squad ahead of the decisive
Kanu Appeals Life Sentence, Files 22-Point Challenge at Court of Appeal
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has formally appealed his conviction and life imprisonment sentence, marking a major new phase in the long-running legal battle surrounding the pro-Biafra agitator. Kanu’s lead counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, disclosed the development on Wednesday via his verified X handle, confirming
January on Overdrive: Kalu Sets Fast Legislative Pace in 2026
From constitutional reform talks to grassroots empowerment and cross-party bridge-building, the Deputy Speaker’s January sprint signaled a year of high-stakes politics and people-centered governance. As the political calendar flipped to 2026, one figure wasted no time stepping into the thick of national conversations and constituency action: Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu,
400,000 Apply for 50,000 Police Jobs as PSC Extends Deadline
More than 400,000 Nigerians have applied for the ongoing Nigeria Police Force recruitment exercise, far exceeding the 50,000 vacancies available nationwide, prompting the Police Service Commission (PSC) to extend the application deadline by two weeks. The PSC announced the extension to allow more eligible candidates complete their applications and to