Ex-Lagos Councillor Among Several Arrested as NDLEA Uncovers Drug Trafficking Operations Nationwide
A nationwide crackdown by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has led to multiple arrests and large drug seizures across several states, including the apprehension of a former councillor in Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area of Lagos State. The suspect, Sheleru Olalekan, 45 year old, who previously represented the Orimedu community for two terms and […]
Fatal Crash in Lagos Leaves Female Passenger Dead, Six Injured
A female passenger has died in a tragic road accident after she fell out of a commercial bus following a crash and was subsequently run over by an oncoming articulated truck along the Oworonsoki–Apapa Expressway in Lagos. The fatal incident occurred at New Castle Bus Stop inward Gbagada, leaving six other passengers with serious injuries. […]
Shock in Ebonyi as APC Spokesman Arrested Over Traditional Ruler’s Death
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has revealed that the state Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Simbad Ogbuatu, is currently in custody over his alleged connection to the kidnapping and eventual death of a traditional ruler in the state. The governor made the disclosure on Saturday while paying a condolence visit to […]
Army Rescues Two Kidnap Victim in Benue State
A tense manhunt ended successfully for two Unity Bank staff abducted in Zaki-Biam, Benue State, as Nigerian Army troops of the Joint Task Force Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) safely recovered the victims in Gborgbor Village, Wukari Local Government Area, Taraba State. Truth Live News International reports. The victims, identified as 40-year-old Mr. Marwan Abubakar and […]
Army Rescues Kidnap Victims, Neutralises Bandit in Abuja Operation
Troops of the Nigerian Army have successfully rescued 19 residents who were abducted by bandits during a coordinated security operation carried out in the Federal Capital Territory. The operation took place in Gidan Dogo, Bwari Area Council of Abuja, following intelligence reports that led security operatives to the hideout of the kidnappers believed to be […]
Iran’s Assembly of Experts to Choose New Supreme Leader Within 24 Hours
Iran is expected to name a new Supreme Leader within the next 24 hours following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to reports from Iranian media on Saturday. A member of Iran’s Assembly of Experts, Hossein Mozafari, disclosed that the body responsible for selecting the country’s top religious and political authority would soon convene […]
Israel Set to Receive Bomb Bodies in New US Arms Deal
The United States government has authorised a fresh weapons package valued at $151.8 million for Israel, approving the transfer of thousands of bomb bodies as tensions continue to rise in the Middle East. According to officials, the approval covers the supply of 12,000 1,000-pound (470-kilogram) bomb bodies requested by Israel. The decision was cleared by […]
PDP Crisis: Appeal Court Advises Settlement as Court Recognises Ekiti State Candidate
A fresh effort to resolve the leadership crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party emerged on Friday March 6, as the Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan urged the party’s rival factions to pursue an amicable settlement, Truth Live News International reports. The appellate court, led by Justice Biobele Georgewill, made the appeal during proceedings on […]
2026 Mobilisation: NYSC Sets Date for Portal Opening
Prospective corps members preparing for the 2026 National Youth Service exercise will be able to begin their online registration from March 12, following a new announcement by the National Youth Service Corps, Truth Live News International reports. The agency disclosed that its registration portal will remain open for the exercise until March 18, 2026, allowing […]
Cuba: Fifth Crew Member Dies After Deadly US-Flagged Speedboat Clash
Cuban authorities confirmed on Thursday that Roberto Alvarez Avila, one of the six surviving crew members of a US-flagged speedboat involved in a deadly clash with the Cuban coast guard last week, has died from injuries sustained during the confrontation. The incident has escalated tensions between Havana and Washington. Prosecutors have filed terrorism charges against […]