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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have uncovered 498 kilograms of skunk cannabis allegedly hidden inside a shrine in Edo State, while two suspected drug traffickers were also arrested in separate operations. The Edo State Commander of the NDLEA, Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday. Ofoyeju said the illicit drugs were abandoned by a suspected drug baron identified simply as Asrenre, who is currently on the run. According to him, operatives acting on credible intelligence carried out a coordinated raid on May 22, 2026, at Igwe Community in the Owan East Local Government Area…

These are anxious times in Oyo State. Across communities in Oriire Local Government Area, fear now travels faster than traffic and arrives long before dusk. The recent abduction of teachers and pupils along the Ahoro-Esiele and Yawota axis has shaken public confidence, but the reported killing and decapitation of mathematics teacher, Mr Michael Oyedokun, has done something far worse. His only crime was going to school to teach his students. And that has signalled to citizens that in parts of Nigeria, criminal violence no longer seeks to harm. It seeks to rule. Such brutality is not an ordinary crime. It…

Nigeria’s instant noodles brand, Indomie, has celebrated over 100,000 children nationwide as part of its 2026 Children’s Day activities, reinforcing its commitment to children’s happiness, development, and family bonding across the country. It said in a statement on Wednesday that the nationwide celebration, marking the 21st edition of Indomie’s annual Children’s Day initiative, featured simultaneous activations across major cities, including Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Enugu, Anambra, and Abeokuta, among others. The flagship Lagos event, held at Apapa Amusement Park, brought together thousands of children and families for a day of rides, indoor and outdoor entertainment, games, music, dance, and food…

The Handball Federation of Nigeria has announced plans for two major competitions in 2026, with the Premier League heading to Abuja in August and a 4×4 Handball Championship scheduled for Makurdi, Benue State, from June 16 to 19, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The federation also disclosed that the North-Central Handball Championship will hold in Lafia, Nasarawa State, from July 12 to 18, rounding off a busy domestic calendar that organisers hope will significantly raise the profile of the sport across the country. HFN president Jibril Saidu Ojih said the competitions form part of a deliberate strategy to make handball more…

The Nigeria Union of Teachers has threatened to shut down schools across the country if another attack occurs in any school, following the recent wave of kidnappings and killings involving teachers and pupils in parts of the country. There have been attacks on schools in Oyo, Borno and Kebbi resulting in killings and abduction of teachers and pupils. Gunmen brazenly attacked three Oyo schools (Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Community Grammar School, and LA Primary School), abducting an estimated 39 pupils and seven teachers, while more than 50 pupils of Mussa Central Primary School in Askira-Uba Local Government Area in…

Crypto exchange Gemini has partnered with Elon Musk’s SpaceXAI to launch an artificial intelligence-powered feature for its prediction markets platform that will allow users to curate personalized feeds.Gemini said on Thursday that its “Command Center” offering would show markets based on users’ open positions and watchlists, and can track crypto, sports, commodities, politics, economics and culture.“Rather than forcing you to dig through social feeds to find what’s relevant, Command Center meets you where you are,” Gemini said. “It learns from your open positions, watchlists, and prediction history to surface the intelligence most likely to inform your next move.”Source: GeminiThe tool…

The Department of Justice is launching a criminal investigation that involves E. Jean Carroll, who previously accused President Donald Trump of sexual abuse. CNN reported that the Department of Justice is looking into whether Carroll, 82, committed perjury in testimony from her two civil lawsuits against the president. Carroll previously sued Trump, 79, for allegedly sexually assaulting her in a department store dressing room in the ‘90s and for defaming her in 2019 when denying the allegations. The Justice Department’s investigation focuses on a statement Carroll made during a 2022 deposition. The journalist stated that she received no outside funding…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Thursday visited former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi in Abuja amid growing tensions over the presidential ticket of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Atiku disclosed the visit in a post on his Facebook page, describing Mr Amaechi as “my brother and compatriot” and saying both men held “deep and honest conversations” about Nigeria’s worsening economic and security situation. “This afternoon, I visited my brother and compatriot, former Governor of Rivers State and ex-Minister of Transportation, Chief Rotimi Amaechi, at his Abuja residence,” Atiku wrote. “Beyond the warmth and camaraderie, we had deep and honest…

Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has called on Islamic religious leaders in the state to remain vigilant and guard against actions capable of threatening peace and stability in their communities. The governor made the appeal on Thursday while receiving the leadership of the Muslim Council of Nigeria, Wukari chapter, during a Sallah homage visit at the TY Danjuma House in Wukari. Kefas expressed satisfaction with the peaceful celebration of the Sallah festival across the state and reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to promoting peace, unity and harmonious coexistence among residents, irrespective of ethnic or religious differences. He stressed that past conflicts in…

The leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has approved waivers for former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, and former Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Victor Ochei, to contest the Delta Central and Delta North Senatorial seats respectively under the platform of the party in the 2027 general elections. A statement signed by Osa Director Esq., the party’s National Publicity Secretary, said this decision follows the formal defection of Senator Ovie Omo-Agege and Rt. Hon. Victor Ochei from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC to the National Democratic Congress, NDC. The NDC…