President Tinubu has praised the NDLEA over a $360m drug bust that broke up a Nigerian-Mexican cartel, warning that West Africa has become a major drug hub.
Otobong Tommy
Otobong Tommy
Otobong Tommy is a violinist, writer, and teacher. With a BSc. in public administration (2014) from Babcock University, Ogun State, Nigeria, she has previously worked at Ventures Africa, NAEC, The Eagles Music Academy, and currently at L'Orbe, a non-profit where she is co-founder, managing the music room targeted at children and teenagers. She also enjoys exploring design and content creation.
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Itsekiri Leaders of Thought have rejected INEC’s fresh Warri delineation for the federal constituency, calling the data flawed and asking the Federal Government to investigate the exercise.
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Goodluck Jonathan says Yakubu Gowon’s NYSC and Ecowas legacies remain central to Nigeria today, praising his wartime leadership at his autobiography launch.
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NAICOM Commissioner Olusegun Omosehin urged Nigerian insurers to shift from product-centric to customer-centric business models to lift relevance, acceptable pricing, trust and ownership.
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Abia Governor Alex Otti and the Labour Party rejected former chairman Julius Abure’s sale of 2027 nomination forms, branding them worthless paper from political fraudsters.
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Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila said he almost lost his job over alleged ties to Lagos lawmaker Desmond Elliot during the Lagos Assembly impeachment crisis.
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US Congressman Barry Moore introduced the CRUSADE Act, requiring immigrant religious workers to disavow Sharia and pledge allegiance to the US Constitution.
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Aliko Dangote’s refinery exported 1.66 billion litres of petrol, diesel and jet fuel in April 2026, with US-Iran tensions driving fresh global demand.
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INEC Chairman Joash Amupitan said the commission will mobilize 1.4 million NYSC corps members as ad hoc staff for the 2027 general election.
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Nigerian stock investors gained N1.1 trillion last week as banking and industrial stocks led an NGX rally ahead of Q1 2026 corporate earnings releases.