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 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 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,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Doyin Abiola, former Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of the defunct National Concord newspapers, has died at the age of 82. Abiola, wife of the late Chief MKO Abiola, reportedly passed away on Tuesday night. She made history in 1986 when she was appointed MD and Editor-in-Chief of the Concord titles, becoming the…
New York City is intensifying its fight against rats with advanced mapping technology, targeted interventions, and public education campaigns to cut food waste — the rodents’ main lifeline. The city’s Department of Health is using a rat-tracking app to log infestations, deploy abatement tactics, and monitor progress. Inspectors are going door-to-door urging residents and businesses…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has condemned Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, for blocking a moving aircraft at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) on Thursday blacklisted the singer for six months following the incident, which occurred on Tuesday and involved…
