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The NDLEA foils drug trafficking attempts at Lagos airport and seizes large shipments across Nigeria Officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted multiple shipments of illicit drugs hidden in unusual ways, including inside cardboard walls, winter jackets and body cream containers, at Murtala Muhammed International Airport and in a courier company in Lagos. The anti-narcotics agency …

Post views: 63 By Silvernews It was a carnival of colors and joy on Saturday in Ikwuano, Umuahia Local Government Area of ​​Abia State, as veteran sports journalist, Raymond Akparhuere, tied the knot with Onyeyechi Okeiyi in a traditional wedding ceremony that attracted families, friends and well-wishers from Delta and Abia states. The ceremony brought both families together in …

Popular Nigerian dancer and fitness trainer, Kafayat Shafau, better known as Kaffy, has opened up about the breakdown of her marriage, admitting that she went into it without fully understanding what it entailed. Speaking in conversation with media personality Chude Jideonwo, Kaffy reflected on her divorce from music producer Joseph Ameh, which was finalized in January 2022. She said her …

Nomba, a Nigerian business infrastructure company, has launched a Global Payments API aimed at simplifying cross-border transactions for fintechs, money transfer platforms and payment operators. The solution offers a single integration that allows businesses to raise funds in naira or stablecoins and distribute payments across five international markets. The product is designed to address long-standing structural barriers in Nigeria’s cross-border …

The Kaduna State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to continue to collaborate with traditional institutions in the state to improve security across the state. The State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, said this when he received the Emir of Zazzau and Chairman of the Council of Emirs and Chiefs of Kaduna State, Mal Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli at the traditional Hawan Bariki …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned that the 2027 general elections will not be an easy ride, insisting that the party is gearing up for a close contest despite its current dominance in the country’s political space.. The party’s national publicity secretary, Felix Morka, rejected suggestions that the ruling party is trying to paralyze the opposition ahead of the …

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has commenced the sale of Expressions of Interest and Nomination Forms to fill executive positions at ward, local, state and national government levels. This was revealed in a statement issued by the National Organizing Secretary of the party, Chinedu Idigo in Abuja. The party asked interested parties seeking exco positions within its structure to obtain …

Defense Headquarters has described as untrue reports that the United States plans to relocate its drone base, previously located in Niger Republic, to Nigeria. Director of Defense Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, said there was no evidence to support the claim. The denial followed a Reuters report that the US had deployed several MQ-9 drones to Nigeria, along with …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Day after day, the shadows of 2027 continue to lengthen on the political landscape of Lagos State. As Nigeria’s most important state and home to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, attention is on who will get his support among the long list of eligible potential candidates. Those who matter are watching, weighing every step and waiting with …

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening its long-standing relationship with the United Kingdom, saying both nations must build on their shared history to forge deeper cooperation in all key sectors. The president made this known on Wednesday during a state banquet held in his honor at Windsor Castle, where he addressed King Charles III, Queen Camilla, members …