Customs Seize N1.056bn Worth of Illicit Drugs in Edo
The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit Zone C, Owerri, has intercepted over two million tramadol tablets and 10,000 bottles of barcadin codeine syrup valued at N1.056bn along the Okada/Ofosu Expressway in Benin City, Edo State. The command described the operation as a major breakthrough in the fight against illicit drug trafficking. In a statement […]
Gunmen Abduct Delta LG Chairman, Shoot Vigilante in Sapele Attack
Gunmen have abducted the Chairman of Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State, Chief Bright Abeke, in an attack that triggered panic across the community. The incident occurred on Friday, April 10, 2026, at about 7 p.m. at a hotel along Owumi Road in Sapele, less than 24 hours after reports of threats of violence […]
Swift Police Action Foils Kidnap Attempt, Two Victims Freed in Ondo
The Ondo State Police Command has foiled an attempted kidnapping along the Idogun–Imeri axis in Ose Local Government Area, rescuing two victims. The incident occurred on Friday, April 10, 2026, at about 5:45 p.m., when suspected kidnappers attacked a social gathering where guests had assembled. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday by […]
Midnight Siege: How Insurgents Stormed Base, Killed Gen Braimah in Borno
Fresh details have emerged on the circumstances surrounding the killing of the Commander of the 29 Task Force Brigade, Brigadier General Oseni Braimah, following a midnight assault on a military base in Benisheikh, Borno State. Surviving soldiers described the incident as one of the fiercest attacks in recent months, with insurgents launching a coordinated offensive […]
Bwala Speaks on Health Scare Following Controversial Al Jazeera Clash
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has disclosed that he underwent throat surgery shortly after his widely discussed interview with Al Jazeera journalist Mehdi Hasan. Bwala made the revelation during an appearance on News Central’s programme, 60 Minutes with Mr Kay, aired on Friday, April 10, 2026, where he […]
Gov Okpebholo Reaffirms Dedication to Edo Staff, Retirees Welfare
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has vowed his administration’s unflinching commitment to the welfare of pensioners and workers in the state. He disclosed this when he received members of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) and the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Edo State Chapter, who paid him a […]
False”: Army Rebuts Reports Of Soldiers Buying Kits
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting A former commander of Operation Safe Haven, Major General Henry Ayoola, has debunked the allegations that the Nigerian army spend their own money to buy their uniforms and protective gear for themselves. Truth Live News Media reports that the former commander refuted the claim while speaking on Channels Television’s Morning Brief. Ayoola […]
Edo NUJ Extends Sympathies to Idahosa over Mother’s Demise
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Edo State Council, has extended its sympathies to the Deputy Governor of Edo State, Rt. Hon. Dennis Idahosa, over the death of his mother, Madam Esther Imaguomwanruo Idahosa, who passed on at the age of 95. In a condolence message, jointly signed by the Chairman of […]
Lassa Fever: 167 Deaths Recorded As 5 States Lead Infection Tally
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Lassa fever fatalities have risen astronomically in 2026, in spite of a decline in new confirmed cases in the latest reporting week, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), said in its Epidemiological week 13 report released yesterday in Abuja. The Commission revealed that 167 deaths have been recorded in […]
India Moves to Regulate Social Media News Posts, Sparking Free Speech Concerns
The Government of India on Friday, 10th of April 2026 has proposed sweeping new rules to regulate news and current affairs content shared on social media platforms. Recall that On March 30th, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology released draft amendments to the 2021 IT Rules that would apply not only to registered news […]