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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has dismantled a transnational methamphetamine production syndicate jointly operated by a Nigerian drug cartel and Mexican collaborators, leading to the arrest of 10 suspects. Also, illicit drugs and chemicals valued at over N480bn were recovered during the operation. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.), disclosed this on Wednesday during a media briefing at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja. Marwa said the operation, carried out by operatives of the agency’s Special Operations Unit, led to the discovery and shutdown of what he described as the biggest clandestine…

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has attributed the peaceful primaries of the All Progressives Congress in the state to the adherence to rules by the party’s faithful. Speaking in his hometown, Sampou, in Kolokuma/Opokuma local government area on Wednesday during the State House of Assembly primary election, Governor Diri lauded party members for their orderly conduct. According to him, their cooperation has contributed to rancour-free primaries across the state. He urged those who have registered as members of the APC but have yet to get their registration slip to be patient, assuring them that it will get to…

Portugal head coach Roberto Martínez has named Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes in a 27-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as the European side step up preparations with a friendly against Nigeria, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The reigning UEFA Nations League champions will travel to global showpiece, where they have been drawn in Group K alongside the DR Congo, Uzbekistan and Colombia. Portugal will warm up for the competition with a series of friendlies, including a high-profile meeting with Nigeria on June 10 at the Dr Magalhães Pessoa Stadium in Portugal. The match comes a week before their…

Nollywood actress Sharon Ooja has announced the birth of her baby boy, expressing gratitude to God and appreciation to her husband, family and friends for their support throughout her pregnancy journey. The actress disclosed this in an emotional post shared on her Instagram page on Wednesday, where she described her newborn son as “the most handsome baby boy” she had ever seen. According to her, she remains overwhelmed with joy and gratitude following the arrival of her child. She wrote, “I just gave birth to the most handsome baby boy I have ever seen 😍🥹❤️ I’m still so overwhelmed with…

“There’s an app for that” was the promise of the App Store from the very beginning. The app that will get your phone to do the thing you want it to? It’s just a few taps away. The tagline wasn’t strictly true — I’m still waiting for that one perfect grocery list app. Still, apps shaped the modern smartphone into what it is today. We spend all day, every day inside of apps — scrolling, listening, and tapping until we find what we want. But your next favorite app might just be one that you made yourself.If you weren’t familiar…

Bitcoin (BTC) halted its latest recovery at Wednesday’s Wall Street open as US traders sold off.Key points:Bitcoin nears $78,000 before the US open spoils momentum, continuing a trend from earlier in the week.US stock markets await Nvidia earnings amid a tense macro atmosphere.Bitcoin’s Coinbase Premium sees multi-month lows in a sign of “soft” US demand.BTC price stops short of $78,000 ahead of Nvidia numbersData from TradingView showed BTC/USD reaching $77,678 on Bitstamp before the US trading session sparked fresh losses.BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewCopying its moves from the week’s first two trading days, Bitcoin faced tailwinds as US market sentiment…

We all know that sometimes the critics get it wrong, and solid movies are blasted with a “rotten” score on the Tomatometer. Thankfully, since Watch With Us are experts in all things movies and streaming, we’ve come to correct a few wrongs done by Rotten Tomatoes. This April, we want to highlight three good movies currently streaming on Netflix that are better than their Rotten Tomatoes scores. Our first pick is the classic Arnold Schwarzenegger vehicle, Kindergarten Cop, in which a tough cop is forced to go undercover as a kindergarten teacher. ‘Kindergarten Cop’ (1990) Rotten Tomatoes score: 54 percent To…

The Nigerian government has commenced the payment of outstanding 2025 allowances to Nigerian students studying abroad under the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Scholarship programme. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Education, Folasade Boriowo, said the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had remitted approved funds to Nigerian embassies and missions for onward disbursement to beneficiaries in partner countries. Last year, the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, announced the discontinuation of the BEA scholarship. Mr Alausa said the government would no longer approve new scholars for the programme, but noted existing scholars will be allowed to…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said Nigeria’s gross external reserves stood at $49.49 billion as of 15 May, providing an import cover of 9.04 months for goods and services. CBN governor Olayemi Cardoso revealed the figure at the press briefing held after the 305th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on Wednesday in Abuja. According to CBN, Nigeria’s non-oil sector grew in the fourth quarter of 2025. This is attributed to key activities in the services sector, including information and communication, and transportation and storage activities. The country also recorded growth in the oil sector in the fourth quarter of…

Nigerian music stars, Tems, Wizkid, Burna Boy and Asake have earned nominations for the 2026 BET Awards. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the nomination list released on BET.com, the official website of the BET Awards, recognised the artistes across major international and music categories. Tems stands out as one of the most nominated African artistses, earning three nods: Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, the BET Her Award for her song “First,” and a Viewers’ Choice nomination for “Raindance,” her collaboration with Dave. Asake and Wizkid earned a joint nomination in the Best Group category, following their recent collaboration…