Nigeria’s Drug Agency Targets Cross-Border Drug Cartel, Apprehends Suspects

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled a trans-border drug trafficking syndicate, arresting four members in intelligence-led operations. A statement by Femi Babafemi, Director of Media & Advocacy, confirmed that during the raid, tramadol pills worth millions of naira were recovered, concealed in the bumper and false bottom of Sienna buses heading to…

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US Proposes Economic Partnership with Ukraine in Return for Support

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent presented an economic partnership agreement to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his visit to Kyiv, which he said would be necessary for continued support from President Donald Trump’s administration. “President Trump has a plan to end this war and we would like an economic cooperation agreement,” Bessent said. “And in exchange for this agreement, the U.S. will continue to…

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Super Falcons Clash: Echegini Guides PSG to Victory Over Onumonu’s Montpellier

PSG and Super Falcon forward Jennifer Echegini delivered an outstanding performance on Saturday night, steering her team to a commanding 4-1 win over Ifeoma Onumonu’s Montpellier in an electrifying French Division 1 Féminine encounter. In a much-anticipated Super Falcons derby, Echegini stole the spotlight, while Onumonu struggled to make an impact, as PSG secured an…

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Miss Universe Nigeria Chidimma Adeshina’s Mother Arrested in South Africa for Fraudulent Residency

The Department of Home Affairs has detained the mother of Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, in Cape Town, South Africa.   The department’s spokesperson, Siya Qoza, said their investigators, assisted by the police, swooped in on Anabela Rungo on Saturday morning, February 15, 2025.    “Investigators from the Department of Home Affairs, assisted by the…

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Senegal Strengthens Its Diplomatic Engagement in Africa

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye has engaged with fellow Heads of Government in discussions aimed at strengthening diplomatic ties with their respective countries.President Diomaye held these discussions on the sidelines of the 38th African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa. During the summit, he met with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed at the National Palace, focusing…

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