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Letter to the Editor: Terror drug 'Captagon' and its threat to national security

Nigeria, May 5 -- The recent interception of 10,000 pills of Captagon alongside packets of Tapentadol in Kwara State may appear, at first glance, like just another routine drug bust. But in reality, i... Read More


Plateau bans roadblocks after Mangu violence, orders arrests

Nigeria, May 5 -- The Plateau State Government has directed residents to desist from blocking roads, following violence along the Mangu-Sabon Gari axis on Friday, warning that offenders will be arrest... Read More


UCL: Lookman targets history as Atletico Madrid face Arsenal at Emirates

Nigeria, May 5 -- Ademola Lookman will walk into the Emirates Stadium tonight with more than just qualification on the line; he carries a chance to etch his name into Nigerian football history. The S... Read More


Xenophobia: Nigeria demands investigation, autopsy of citizens killed in South Africa

Nigeria, May 5 -- The Nigerian government has demanded a thorough investigation into the deaths of the two Nigerians reportedly killed by officials of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF).... Read More


Makinde-backed PDP releases election timetable, fixes cost of presidential nomination, expression of interest forms

Nigeria, May 5 -- A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) backed by Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has released its timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections. The... Read More


Court delivers judgement in SSS' N5 billion defamation suit against SERAP Tuesday

Nigeria, May 5 -- The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja is set to deliver on Tuesday judgement in a defamation suit filed by the State Security Service (SSS) against the civil societ... Read More


Lagos hits N807bn revenue in early 2026, surpasses Nigeria's subnational peers

Nigeria, May 5 -- Babajide Sanwo-Olu's administration generated N807.1 billion in revenue in the first quarter of 2026, reaching 18.2 per cent of the state's N4.44 trillion budget, official figures sh... Read More


Court voids ADC congresses in Adamawa

Nigeria, May 5 -- The Adamawa State High Court in Yola has nullified the local government and state congresses of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing breaches of due process. The ruling was... Read More


Xenophobia: Kenya warns nationals in South Africa over rising violence

Nigeria, May 5 -- With concerns about xenophobic violence and attacks in South Africa intensifying, the Kenyan government issued an advisory warning its citizens in the country to be cautious and stee... Read More


Xenophobia: Nigerians seeking return from South Africa will bear the cost - FG

Nigeria, May 5 -- Nigeria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that citizens interested in repatriation from South Africa will be responsible for the cost of their return trip to Nigeria. The ministry'... Read More