By Ayomide Otitoju The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a clergyman, identified as Prophet Adefolusho Abbas Ajakaiye, in connection with the trafficking of large quantities of cannabis into Nigeria. NDLEA operatives apprehended Ajakaiye on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at his church on Okun Ajah, Ogombo Road, Lekki, after a day-long surveillance operation….
By Ayomide Otitoju Ibom Air has banned a passenger, Ms. Comfort Emmanson, from flying with the airline following a violent outburst on a flight from Uyo to Lagos on August 10, 2025. In a statement on August 11, the airline said Emmanson’s behaviour posed a significant threat to crew and passenger safety. The incident began…
By Editor Ayomide Otitoju ….Digital Space CEO Drives Social Change via Flores Modupe Foundation Dr. Mrs. Olubukola Jamilah AbItoye, founder, CEO of Digital Space Group, is merging financial innovation with grassroots philanthropy to impact communities across Nigeria. Her charity initiative, the Flores Modupe Foundation, was formally established in 2020 as a “living legacy” when she…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has refuted reports of an operational shutdown, assuring that production and truck loading remain uninterrupted. In a statement by Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer Anthony Chiejina, the refinery described the claims as “false” and reaffirmed its daily supply of over 40 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Minister of Transportation Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi says he would beat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election if nominated by the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Speaking during an X Spaces discussion on Saturday, Amaechi claimed familiarity with Tinubu’s political style gives him an advantage. He also denied ever engaging…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has reaffirmed his loyalty to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and declared full support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid. In a statement on Friday, Ambode dismissed media reports linking him to a governorship ambition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing them as…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has begun receiving 4,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) trucks as part of a ₦720 billion fuel distribution program set to launch on August 15, 2025. The initiative aims to cut logistics costs, improve supply efficiency, and promote cleaner energy by delivering petrol and diesel directly to filling stations,…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has described the late Doyin Abiola as an icon of Nigerian journalism who broke barriers and shaped the country’s media landscape. In a condolence message to the Abiola family, the President noted that she was the first woman to edit a national newspaper and later became the first female…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted rainfall and thunderstorms in parts of the country beginning today. In its latest weather advisory, NiMet said thunderstorms with moderate rains were expected in the morning over parts of Kaduna State. By afternoon and evening, similar conditions were anticipated across Bauchi, Gombe, Zamfara, Kaduna, Kano,…
