Nigerian Businessman Detained In Ethiopia, Family Alleges Drug Trafficking Frame-Up
The family of a Nigerian businessman and logistics operator, Nnamdi Okafor, who is currently detained in Ethiopia, has appealed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to secure his release alleging that he was framed for drug trafficking after a consignment he was hired to deliver was found to contain cocaine.
US Delivers Military Equipment To Nigerian Air Force As Security Partnership Deepens
The United States has delivered military equipment to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) as Washington and Abuja continue to strengthen security cooperation against terrorism and other threats in the region.
Dangote Raises Petrol Gantry Price Twice In 5 Days
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has raised the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, from N1,185 to N1,200 per litre, marking its second price increase within five days.
Immigration Moves To Digitise Border Management, Boost Security
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says the service is accelerating the use of digital identity systems, automated border controls and intelligence-led surveillance as part of efforts to tighten Nigeria’s borders without undermining legitimate movement and cross-border trade.
I’m 82, Not Afraid Of Anybody, Says Onaiyekan
Cardinal John Onaiyekan, Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, has rejected the Presidency’s criticism of his public account of a meeting between Catholic bishops and President Bola Tinubu.
Indian PM Modi Invites Tinubu To BRICS Summit In New Delhi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited President Bola Tinubu to the BRICS Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi scheduled for September 12 to 13.
Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyers Threaten Legal Action Over TV Guest’s ‘Kill Kanu’ Remark
The legal team representing the convicted leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has threatened legal action against a television guest, Chigozie Nnabugwu, and News Central Television over what it described as a call for the IPOB leader’s extrajudicial killing.
Borno Abduction: Troops Rescue Nine More Victims
Troops of the 82 Division Task Force under Operation HADIN KAI have rescued nine abductees, including women and children, during separate patrol operations around Armuda Bridge in Ngoshe, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.
Tinubu To Address World Leaders At 81st UN General Assembly
President Bola Tinubu will attend and address world leaders at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York in September.
Dangote Denies Claims Marketers Re-import Fuel Via Togo
The management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has denied claims by S&P Global that Nigerian marketers are re-importing the fuels it exports to the Lomé trading hub in Togo, describing the claim as “unfounded and misleading”.