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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a 48-year-old businessman, Nwankwo Onyebuchi, with 1.55kg of cocaine concealed inside the walls and railings of his luggage at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. Onyebuchi, a marble dealer based in Lagos, was arrested at the departure hall of Terminal II while attempting to board a Qatar Airways flight to New Delhi, India. The NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, adding that a search of the suspect’s check-in luggage led to the discovery of the cocaine factory-fitted into the bag. Babafemi said the suspect…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has renewed his endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the 2027 presidential election, describing the President as a “son of Osun State.” Adeleke made the declaration on Sunday while addressing journalists shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission declared him winner of the August 15 governorship election. The governor, who secured a second term after defeating the All Progressives Congress candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, commended Tinubu for what he described as his support for a free and fair electoral process in the state. Adeleke said, “At this point, I must deeply appreciate Mr President, His…

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Daud Olatunji The National Orientation Agency and the Public Complaints Commission have agreed to strengthen their collaboration on public enlightenment, information sharing and inter-agency cooperation across the South-West. The commitment was made on Friday, August 14, when the South-West Zonal Director of the NOA, Kehinde Ogunkuade, paid a courtesy visit to the Ogun State Federal Commissioner of the PCC, Morakinyo O. Akinleye, at the commission’s headquarters in the Federal Secretariat, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. Ogunkuade said effective collaboration between government agencies was essential to ensuring that citizens received timely and accurate information about government programmes, policies and services. He explained that his…

Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Fansan Yamma, have intercepted a suspected explosives courier transporting 180 units of 20mm Super Power explosives while also killing several terrorists during offensive operations in Zamfara State. The operation, conducted on Thursday, August 14, also led to the recovery of rifles, ammunition and motorcycles as troops intensified efforts to dismantle terrorist networks and disrupt their supply routes across the North-West. The Media Information Officer of Operation Fansan Yamma, Lt. Col. Aliyu Danja, disclosed the development in a statement issued on Saturday. According to Danja, troops of Sector 2 encountered terrorists during an offensive…

Troops of the Nigerian Army have raided three suspected camps of the Indigenous People of Biafra and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network, in Anambra State, killing three suspected members and arresting three others. The operation, conducted in the early hours of Saturday, also led to the recovery of 15 sticks of dynamite, rifles, ammunition and other items, according to the Army. The operation was carried out by troops of the newly established 15 Brigade, Nigerian Army, under the Joint Task Force South-East, Operation UDO KA, in collaboration with personnel of the Department of State Services and members of…

Ayomide Awe The Oyo State Police Command has arrested 10 suspected members of a syndicate allegedly involved in the procurement and sale of human body parts for ritual purposes. The suspects were arrested at their various hideouts in Iseyin and Saki areas of the state following months of intelligence gathering, discreet surveillance and monitoring by operatives of the Command Monitoring Unit. The police said the operation yielded the recovery of suspected human parts, including a suspected human heart, pieces of human flesh, portions of a human skull and assorted charms. The command’s spokesperson, Ayanlade Olayinka, disclosed this in a statement…

Mujeeb Akindoyin The Defence Headquarters has confirmed that its official X account has been compromised in a cyberattack, warning Nigerians to disregard suspicious messages or announcements published from the account until further notice. The military authorities said they were treating the incident as a cybersecurity matter and had activated technical measures to regain control of the account. The Director of Defence Information, Samaila Uba, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, urging members of the public to exercise caution and rely on the military’s verified communication channels for information. Uba said efforts were ongoing to fully restore access to the…

…Accord Candidate Polls 511,067 Votes To Secure Second Term As Osun Gov …Adeleke Wins 19 LGAs As APC’s Oyebamiji Takes 11; INEC Returning Officer Declares Incumbent Elected Daud Olatunji Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has been declared the winner of the August 15, 2026 governorship election after defeating his closest challenger, the All Progressives Congress candidate, Bola Oyebamiji. Adeleke, who contested the election on the platform of the Accord Party, polled 511,067 votes to retain his seat for another term. Oyebamiji scored 444,815 votes, while the African Democratic Congress candidate, Najeem Salaam, came a distant third with 17,180 votes.…

Grace Adeleke Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has charged the newly installed Anwa of Alagbe, Oba Joseph Iroko, and residents of the community to take the lead in attracting development and protecting investments in the area. Abiodun gave the charge on Thursday during the installation and presentation of the staff of office to Iroko as the new monarch of Alagbe in Imeko-Afon Local Government Area of the state. Represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Dr Rotimiolu Akinlesi, the governor said community cooperation remained critical to sustaining investments and advancing development across Ogun. He…