Customs Seize N3.39bn Codeine Hidden in Utensils at Apapa Port
Lagos, Nigeria – The Nigeria Customs Service intercepts a massive consignment of codeine syrup worth N3.39 billion at Apapa Port, intensifying the country’s crackdown…
Month: March 2026
Kano Demolishes Illegal Buildings Encroaching Recreational Land in Sharada Estate
Kano, Nigeria – The Kano State Government demolishes several illegal structures in the Sharada area as authorities intensify enforcement against unauthorised developments violating urban…
Police Find Unidentified Woman’s Body with Violence Marks in Ibadan
OYO, Nigeria – Police in Ibadan discover the lifeless body of an unidentified woman with signs of violence, prompting a homicide investigation. The Oyo…
Customs Seize N1.35bn Contraband, Hand Cannabis to NDLEA
OGUN, Nigeria – The Nigeria Customs Service intercepts contraband worth N1.35 billion in Ogun State and transfers large cannabis consignments to the National Drug…
Police Recruitment Screening In Lagos Promises Fairness, Transparency Nationwide
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Federal Character Commission supervises ongoing police recruitment screening in Lagos, pledging fairness and equal opportunity for all applicants. Federal Commissioner…
Maiduguri Rocked by Multiple Bomb Blasts, 23 Killed After Insurgent Attacks
BORNO, Nigeria – Multiple bomb explosions hit Maiduguri on Monday evening, triggering panic among residents just hours after security forces repel coordinated insurgent assaults…
NAFDAC Recalls Male Enhancement Supplement Over Hidden Drug Ingredients
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s drug regulator has ordered the recall of a male enhancement supplement after discovering it contains undeclared pharmaceutical ingredients. The National…
UK Seeks Allied Plan to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Route
LONDON – Britain is working with international partners to develop a plan to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, Prime Minister Keir Starmer…
Nigeria Inflation Rate Eases Slightly to 15% In February
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s headline inflation rate declines slightly to 15.06 percent in February 2026, signalling a gradual easing of price pressures in Africa’s…
Extreme Heat Threatens Health, Farming Across Northern Nigeria – Expert Warns
ABUJA, Nigeria – Rising temperatures across Nigeria could pose serious threats to public health, agriculture and vulnerable communities, a climate expert warns. Akinmayowa Shobo…