The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a wanted suspected drug baron, Ogbonnaya Jeff, in his hideout in the Ojo area of Lagos State. The NDLEA Chairman, Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa (retd), confirmed the development to journalists on Monday in Abuja. He said the 59-year-old was arrested after 17 years of hiding to ship…
A US-based Nigerian woman, Blessing Nwachukwu, has revealed that she refused to have bride price paid on her during her wedding. Nwachukwu, who is now divorced, disclosed this in a Facebook post on Monday, March 3. According to her, she made the decision after witnessing her cousin’s bride price negotiation during which she was treated…
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) on Monday urged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, to step aside to allow an independent investigation into allegations of sexual harassment levelled against him by the senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial district in the National Assembly, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Akpoti-Uduaghan had accused the former Akwa Ibom State governor of…
An earthquake rattled Los Angeles hours after the 2025 Academy Awards ceremony wrapped up in Hollywood. The 3.9-magnitude tremor struck North Hollywood at around 10:13 p.m. on Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey. Shaking was reported to be felt miles across LA, including in Pasadena, Long Beach, San Fernando Valley, Torrance, Redondo Beach and Glendale,…
UZARUE, Etsako West – In a major push to promote grassroots sports development, the Edo Sports Commission and the Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) hosted a two-day training event for game masters/mistresses on 27–28 February 2025. The training, held at St Angela’s Girls Grammar School Uzarue, brought together 21 teachers and 84 students from 21…
