NDLEA destroys drug hubs in Abuja, arrests 132 suspects
The operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have destroyed several drug joints and bunks in Abuja, where 132 suspects were arrested and 220 kilograms of assorted illicit substances recovered. The NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, saying the well-coordinated raids were carried out between April 11 and...
‘For N1bn, I’ll take you down’ — Portable challenges Anthony Joshua to boxing fight
Controversial singer Portable has thrown down the gauntlet at heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua, declaring he would knock him out for a N1 billion fight purse. The musician made the challenge on Thursday during a public face-off ahead of his scheduled exhibition bout against content creator Carter Efe, proclaiming himself the face of "Nigerian boxing" and insisting no one could...
Lateef Adedimeji, wife welcome triplets
Popular Nollywood actor Lateef Adedimeji and his wife, Adebimpe Oyebade, have welcomed a set of triplets, all boys. The couple shared the news on Instagram on Friday, May 1, 2026, sparking excitement among fans and colleagues across the entertainment industry. Adedimeji described the arrival of the babies as the most significant moment of his life, revealing he had been away from...
ISWAP overhauls command structure after battlefield losses
The Islamic State West Africa Province is reorganising its command and leadership hierarchy following significant battlefield losses in recent months, with intelligence sources indicating the shake-up was directed by the group's central leadership linked to the ISIS network in the Iraq-Syria axis. Sources told this publication that sustained military pressure has degraded ISWAP's operational capacity and weakened its leadership cohesion,...
Lawan withdraws from Yobe governorship race, backs APC consensus candidate
The senator representing Yobe North Senatorial District, Ahmad Lawan, has withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship race in Yobe State, throwing his weight behind the party’s consensus candidate, Baba Wali. Lawan announced his decision after a meeting with the Minister of Police Affairs, Ibrahim Gaidam, in Abuja on Thursday, April 30, 2026. The former Senate President disclosed that discussions...
ICPC files fresh N10.8bn charges against El-Rufai, seven others over Kaduna CCTV contract
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has filed a third set of criminal charges against former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai and seven others over alleged fraud and money laundering linked to a N10.8 billion CCTV security project. Court documents filed at the Federal High Court in Kaduna on April 17 show the ICPC brought 11 counts...
EPL fixtures: Arsenal face Fulham at Emirates as Man United host Liverpool
Arsenal have a chance to crank up the pressure on Manchester City this weekend as they seek to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League. Arsenal can go six points clear of their in-form rivals if they beat Fulham on Saturday, two days before City face a tricky trip to Everton. The Gunners can pull well clear of...
Ganduje hands Gov Yusuf governorship forms as Kano APC backs Tinubu
Kano State stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress have endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term and presented Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf with expression of interest and nomination forms, signalling the party's intention to return him as its governorship candidate in 2027. The endorsements were formalised at a stakeholders' meeting on Thursday, where immediate past APC National Chairman,...
Oil prices rise amid Strait of Hormuz closure
Oil prices rose on Friday, May 1, 2026, as efforts to resolve the Iran war remained at an impasse, with Tehran still blocking the Strait of Hormuz and the United States Navy blocking exports of Iranian crude. Brent crude futures for July were up $1.04, or 0.94%, to $111.44 per barrel by 0421 GMT, while West Texas Intermediate futures had...
Kano TikToker who led underwear campaign gets LG appointment
A TikTok personality who sparked widespread reactions last week, raising underwear in an alleged 'underwear empowerment' has been appointed to a government position in Kano State. Fatima Naseer, popularly known as Teemahcool and leader of the Gida-Gida TikTokers group, has been named Supervisor for Women Affairs in Nassarawa Local Government Area. Her appointment was approved by the Chairman of Nassarawa LGA,...
