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Agents of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a suspected Nigerian billionaire, Amadi Simon, in Switzerland for his alleged involvement in a vast international drug trafficking and money laundering network. The arrest, made in collaboration with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and other European security agencies, followed months of coordinated intelligence gathering across multiple jurisdictions. The NDLEA made …

Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have killed three suspected terrorists and recovered a stash of arms and ammunition during a combat patrol in Zamfara State. The Nigerian Army disclosed this in an operational report released to journalists on Thursday in Abuja. According to the report, troops carried out combat patrols in the Birnin Magaji Local Government Area, covering the villages …

On Thursday, a faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kaduna state, led by elder Patrick Didam Ambut, conducted ward and local government congresses in the state’s 255 wards and 23 local government areas (LGAs). The faction revealed that its state convention will be held on Friday, May 8, 2026. Blueprint.ng correspondents who monitored the exercise in Giwa, Kaduna …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has dismissed the insinuations trailing the discovery of his West African Secondary School Certificate (WASSCE). The discrepancy in the former Vice President’s documents has generated discussions on social media, especially among the All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters, after the name ”Sadiq Abubakar” was discovered in his WAEC certificate as against other …

The Senate on Thursday passed the Election Law Amendment Bill 2026, with a focus on giving courts jurisdiction in dealing with pre-election matters. This piece follows the presentation of the INEC Senate Committee report by its Chairman, Senator Simon Lalong, at a plenary session in Abuja. The proposed amendments aim to address gaps, time limits and court jurisdiction in resolving …

Rising security concerns and difficulties in securing venues have forced the Social Democratic Party (SDP) to relocate its national convention scheduled for May 9 from Abuja to Bauchi State, further highlighting the growing impact of insecurity on Nigeria’s political landscape ahead of the 2027 elections. The decision, announced by the party’s National Chairman, Sadiq Gombe, comes amid growing concerns about …

Singapore introduces caning for kids who bully at school Male students who bully others, including through cyberbullying, will face caning as a “last resort” under new guidelines introduced in Singapore. Male students can face up to three strokes of the cane under the new rules, debated in parliament on Tuesday. International groups such as Unicef, the United Nations children’s agency, …

The House of Representatives on Thursday recorded more defections with five lawmakers dumping the All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and African Democratic Party (ADC). They join the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) and ADC amid increasing political adjustments ahead of the 2027 general elections.‎‎The Speaker of the DPR, Tajudeen Abbas, read out the members of parliament’s defection letters …

The Nigerian Police say the Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU), has uncovered a sophisticated fraud syndicate responsible for diverting over Seven Hundred and Thirteen Million, Nine Hundred Thousand Naira (₦713,900,000) from customer accounts. Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, Anthony Okon, who announced this on Wednesday, said the development followed complaints from financial institutions in Nigeria, who reported a …

As Nigeria awaits judgment in the high-profile trial of former Energy Minister, Engr. Sale Mamman, the case evolved into something more than an ordinary corruption case: it became a litmus test for evidentiary standards, depth of prosecution and public perception of justice. Over the course of months of hearings, numerous national media reports painted a fragmented picture. However, when the …