The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested an Indian national, Gupta Ravi Kumar, along with three Nigerian accomplices, following the interception of 2,248,000 pills of Tramadol valued at nearly ₦3.9 billion. The consignment, disguised as multivitamins, arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, on September 8 aboard an Ethiopian Airlines flight from Delhi, India. NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, said operatives who had placed the shipment under surveillance swooped on a clearing agent and two drivers attempting to move the drugs out of the airport in two trucks on September 11. A follow-up operation the next day…
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The Ondo State Government has suspended three senior officials over their alleged involvement in a job scam linked to the recent teachers’ recruitment exercise in the state. Findings revealed that the suspended officers include two directors and a deputy director of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB). Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has ordered a full-scale investigation into the alleged fraud and directed SUBEB to invite the defrauded applicants for a meeting. He also set up a committee to probe the incident further. The state had recently concluded the recruitment of teachers into primary and secondary schools across its 18 local…
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Calabar Branch, has demanded a transparent investigation into the alleged extrajudicial killing of 22-year-old preacher, Moses Mba, by policemen guarding the former residence of Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu. In a letter dated September 8 and addressed to the state Commissioner of Police, the association expressed deep concern over the incident, which occurred on August 1 in the State Housing area of Calabar. Mba was reportedly shot after he approached officers on duty at the residence to request permission to preach to the governor. He was rushed to a hospital, where he died on…
Worried by a surge in abductions, youths and community leaders in Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State on Saturday blocked the Ilorin–Omu-Aran–Kabba Highway, demanding urgent government intervention. The protest, which began around 8 a.m., brought traffic to a halt as demonstrators mounted barricades, sang solidarity songs, and displayed placards with inscriptions such as “Enough is Enough,” “Stop Kidnapping Our People,” and “We Are Tired of Paying Ransom Without Results.” Participants drawn from Isanlu-Isin, Oke-Onigbin, and Edidi communities were joined by traditional chiefs, who decried the worsening security situation. They lamented that frequent kidnappings had crippled farming and business activities,…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its nationwide warning strike, two days after it commenced, directing members to return to work on Sunday. The strike, which began on Friday, had disrupted services in public hospitals, leaving consultants and other health workers to manage heavy caseloads and causing delays for patients. NARD President, Dr. Tope Osundara, announced the suspension in a message to reporters late Saturday. He said the decision followed partial concessions from government authorities. “Some of our demands have been met. The government has promised to look into other issues. Strike suspended; resumption to work tomorrow…
The killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has unleashed a storm of anger, online retaliation, and political recriminations, further inflaming America’s already polarized landscape. Kirk, 31, was gunned down on Wednesday in front of a large crowd at a Utah university, where authorities say the shooter, Tyler Robinson, engraved anti-fascist slogans on bullet casings. Robinson was arrested a day later, but the fallout from the attack has reverberated far beyond the crime scene. For many on the right, Kirk is being hailed as a martyr. Supporters have mobilized online to hunt down critics of the activist, some calling for those…
Some petroleum importers have accused the Dangote refinery of selling petrol to international traders at lower prices than to Nigerian marketers. The Depot and Petroleum Product Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) and the Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) confirmed the development in separate exclusive interviews by The PUNCH. The Dangote refinery recently announced a cut in petrol prices from N865 to N841 per litre in Lagos and the South West, and N851 in Abuja, Edo and Kwara, alongside the rollout of its direct fuel distribution scheme. DAPPMAN Executive Secretary, Olufemi Adewole, said members of the group…
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested two men linked to violent unrest in Eki/Oboto community, Ilaje Local Government Area, following a land dispute that escalated after a court judgment. The suspects, identified as Ogunsemore Gbadebo and Michael Ogunsemore, were said to have rejected the June 20, 2025 ruling of the Court of Appeal in Akure, which reaffirmed the authority of the traditional ruler of Aboto, HRM Oba Oyetayo Ofoaye, in the disputed land matter. According to police investigations, the duo allegedly recruited armed thugs to attack residents of Eki/Oboto, leading to the destruction of huts, palm produce and other…
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a suspected member of a car theft syndicate and recovered a stolen Toyota Sienna in Akure. The suspect, identified as Oteku Silas, was nabbed on September 5 by operatives of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit at Ajibamidele, along the Ore–Lagos Road. The gray Toyota Sienna, which had earlier been reported stolen in Akure, was recovered from him at the point of arrest. Police investigations linked Silas to the fraudulent sale of another stolen Toyota vehicle, which had been tampered with in preparation for resale to unsuspecting buyers. During interrogation, the suspect…
Nigerian Army troops have killed Babangida Kachala, the second-in-command to a notorious bandit leader, during an operation in Kogi State. The operation, carried out on September 11 under Operation Accord III, came just days after soldiers neutralised another commander, Kachalla Balla, along with five gang members at a hideout near Tunga during Operation Egwua a Tite II. In a statement on Saturday, Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, 12 Brigade, Lieutenant Hassan Abdullahi, said troops had laid an ambush around Ofere Forest and Ayetoro Gbede following intelligence reports on bandit movements. Although initial contact was missed, the soldiers later…