Michael Olugbode

Many Nigerians Claiming to Be Left Stranded in UAE Are Freed Criminals, Says Dabiri-Erewa

She said rather than comply with directives of the Nigerian consulate in Dubai, some Nigerians were resorting to media blackmail.

2 years ago

NIDCOM: 13 Nigerians Killed in Northern Cyprus from 2016 Without Resolution

This was revealed by Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa.

2 years ago

US Launches $48.8m Investment in Education of Nigerian Children

The investment is through the US Agency for International Development (USAID).

2 years ago

Nigeria Renews War on Oil Bunkering, Commissions Eight Gunboats

The move is to strengthen the NSCDC Anti Vandalism Squad in stemming huge revenue loss in the oil sector.

2 years ago

ECOWAS Toughens Stand on Piracy

Over the past decade, the Gulf of Guinea has been at the epicenter of the global discussions on maritime security.

2 years ago

NDLEA Arrests Lagos Airport Cleaner Who is Drug Syndicate Member

The drug syndicate bust is the first drug arrest at the new terminal of the MMIA.

2 years ago

UK Donates £15m to Tackle Food Insecurity and Malnutrition in North-East Nigeria

The funding is part of the UK’s wider commitment to prioritise life-saving humanitarian aid to communities around the world.

2 years ago

NDLEA Intercepts 2.3m Tablets of Opioids Going to 7 Northern Nigeria States

The spokesman said tramadol, hypnox, diazepam, Exol-5 and a new psychoactive substance locally called Akuskura were seized across Kaduna, Kogi,…

2 years ago

NDLEA Arrests Abuja Businessman Over Online Sales of Illicit Drugs

Orakwe advertised Tramadol, Ketamine Hydrochloride injection, Hypnox flunitrazepam tablets among others on the Jiji.ng online marketplace.

2 years ago

NDLEA Uncovers 442 Parcels of Crystal Meth in Heads of Smoked Fish

The drug laden fish were packaged in cartons weighing 11.9 kilogrammes and for export to Dubai.

2 years ago

China Calls on Developing Countries to Stand Up Against Bullies

The Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister lamented that the recent visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is an act of…

2 years ago

Nigeria: Pastor Arrested with Three Drums of Crystal Meth

The consignment weighing 90 kg and loaded into a bus at Ojuelegba in Lagos was intercepted along Umuahia - Ikot…

2 years ago

China Cuts Ties with US Over Pelosi’s Visit to Taiwan

The visit drew the ire of China which saw it as an affront on her sovereignty.

2 years ago

Nigeria Threatens To Dump ECOWAS Over Discrepancies in Recruitment

First Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Ahmed Idris Wase, said it has become imperative that Nigeria reviews its relevance…

2 years ago

In Record-Setting Exercise, NDLEA Destroys Over 560,000kg of Illicit Drugs

It was the largest destruction in the Agency's 32-Year history.

2 years ago

NDLEA Busts Crystal Met Labs in Lagos, Anambra, Nabs 2 Barons

Marwa said efforts in the past 7 months have led to the arrest of 4 kingpins and a cook; “now,…

2 years ago

NDLEA Intercepts N1.4bn Worth of Tramadol at Lagos Port

The consignment was seized during examination of a container number SUDU 7538656 last Saturday following credible intelligence.

2 years ago

UN Says 1.74 million Children in North-East Nigeria at Risk of Malnutrition

The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria revealed that this year, 8.4 million people in the North-East need humanitarian…

2 years ago

China’s Imports from Africa Now US$50bn

The figure represents a year-on-year increase of nearly 20%.

2 years ago

Sweden to Support 280,000 with $2.7m to Curb Malnutrition in Nigeria

UNICEF lamented that 13 years of armed conflict in north-east Nigeria has left women and children in acute vulnerability.

2 years ago