Bauchi permanent secretary dies while performing Hajj
The Permanent Secretary for Special Services in the Office of the Secretary to the Bauchi State Government, Shehu Yahaya Jalam, has died in Makkah while performing the 2026 Hajj. Jalam passed away in the early hours of Sunday after a brief illness. He was part of the Bauchi State delegation that travelled to Saudi Arabia for the annual pilgrimage when he...
I fear dying from heartbreak — Frank Edoho
Popular television host Frank Edoho has revealed that one of his greatest fears is dying as a result of emotional pain caused by a woman. His remarks come amid a public dispute with his estranged wife, Sandra Onyenucheya, who recently made allegations of infidelity, abuse, and financial misconduct against him. Speaking in an interview on the YouTube channel Outside The Box,...
NDLEA seizes ammunition hidden in garri
The operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a large cache of military-grade ammunition concealed in fresh white cassava granules, locally known as garri, in Kaduna State. The NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Babafemi said the 1,989 rounds of RLA 7.62mm were intercepted...
NDLEA intercepts UK, Australia-bound cocaine in Lagos
The operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted consignments of cocaine and various opioids concealed in cartons used to package clothes and other items going to the United Kingdom and Australia. The two seizures were recorded at a courier company in Lagos during the examination of shipments going to the UK and Australia on Friday, May...
NDLEA busts international drug trafficking attempts, destroys 65,000kg of skunk
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted cocaine and opioid consignments hidden in cartons and destined for the United Kingdom and Australia, while also carrying out large-scale drug destruction and arrests across multiple states. According to the agency, the seizures were made on Friday, May 15, 2026, at a courier company in Lagos during routine inspection...
Kabiru Sokoto challenges life sentence, appeals Boko Haram conviction
Kabiru Umar Sokoto, a convicted Boko Haram member, has filed an appeal challenging his terrorism conviction at the Court of Appeal in Abuja, arguing that his trial and sentencing were wrongful and should be overturned. Through his legal representatives, Don Akaegbu & Company, Sokoto submitted an application dated May 13, 2026, seeking leave to file his notice of appeal out...
Chelsea appoint Xabi Alonso as manager on four-year deal
Chelsea have appointed Xabi Alonso as the club's manager on a four-year deal with the Spaniard the latest coach tasked with turning around the club's fortunes. Chelsea lost the FA Cup final to Manchester City on Saturday and lie ninth in the Premier League with two games of the campaign to go. Alonso rose to prominence as one of Europe's brightest...
No ambiguity in Al-Manuki operation — FG
The Federal Government has defended the reported killing of a senior commander of the Islamic State West Africa Province, Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki, insisting that the latest operation was credible, intelligence-driven and free of ambiguity. In a statement issued by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, authorities dismissed growing scepticism surrounding the operation, describing such reactions as premature and not reflective of the full...
‘Don’t spoil your good name’: Anglican Primate urges Jonathan to withdraw from 2027 presidential race
The Archbishop Metropolitan and Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba, has urged former President Goodluck Jonathan to resist the temptation of contesting the 2027 presidential election. Ndukuba gave the advice while delivering his address at the First Session of the 13th Synod of the Diocese of Abuja on Saturday, May 16, 2026. The cleric warned...
Tinubu seeks faster delivery of attack helicopters from Airbus
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed a proposal by Airbus to establish aircraft maintenance and hangar facilities in Nigeria, as part of efforts to position the country as a regional hub for aviation services. The President made this known during a meeting with an Airbus delegation led by Thierry Cloutet, Head of Regional Business Growth for Africa and the Middle...
