Nigerian music star Tiwa Savage has revealed that she is not comfortable being described as the “Queen of Afrobeats,” a title often used to celebrate her influence in the genre. Speaking in a recent interview with Apple Music’s Ebro, the All Over crooner said that while she appreciates the recognition, …
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The operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted illicit drugs concealed in crayfish at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja, Lagos State. The NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this via a statement issued on Sunday, September 14, 2025. Babafemi said NDLEA …
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THE Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan chapter has suspended its five-day warning strike embarked on last week. The NARD President at UCH, Dr Gboyega Ajibola, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan Sunday. Ajibola said that the suspension was compliance …
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Gov. Muhammed Bago of Niger, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to providing support to farmers in the state. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Bologi Ibrahim, issued to newsmen on Sunday in Minna, indicated that the governor made the commitment during his visit to Doyin Farms, a private farm on …
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THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested an Indian businessman, Gupta Kumar and three Nigerian accomplices for drug trafficking. The three Nigerian accomplices are; Ogunlana Olanrewaju, Olushola Kayode and Bakare Muheeb. This is contained in a statement by the NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, issued …
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THE North East Development Commission (NEDC) has distributed food and non-food items to 2,261 households affected by recent floods in Potiskum, Nangere and Jakusko Council Areas. Ali Abbas, NEDC Coordinator in the state, stated this while inaugurating the distribution exercise in Potiskum on Sunday. According to him, the beneficiaries are …
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THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 100,000 pills of tramadol 200mg/225mg in Kano. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that a suspect was also arrested in connection to the drugs at …
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The Federal Government says it is working to expand the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSFP) to 50 million primary school pupils in 2026. Dr Aderemi Adebowale, National Programme Manager, National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA) disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. …
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THE 2023 Labour Party Senatorial candidate in Lagos West, Mr Moshood Salvador, on Saturday dumped the party for the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Salvador, a former PDP Chairman in Lagos and ex-APC chieftain, defected with leaders and members of his group, Conscience Forum, in Surulere. He said the group was …
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THE Federal High Court will on Monday, hear a motion filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), seeking an order transferring him to the Abuja National Hospital for urgent medical attention. Justice Musa Liman had granted the motion ex-parte praying for the permission of …
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