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Uncovers UK-bound cocaine in cream containers, meth in water heaterOperatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), yesterday, raided a drug party at Proxy Night Club in Victoria Island, Lagos, and arrested o plver 100 suspects, including the club owner, Mike Eze Nwalie Nwogu alias Pretty Mike, and took them into custody for screening.  Cartons of illicit substances, including Loud and laughing gas, were recovered from the suspects at the party and the club’s store.  The raid followed intelligence about the drug party. NDLEA operatives who were embedded in the party from 11pm on Saturday, disrupted the gathering about 3.00am, yesterday, based…

Cryptocurrency stocks surged across the board as optimism over the U.S. and China nearing a new trade deal lifted global markets. Bitcoin (BTC) broke above $115,000, rising 3.19% in the past 24 hours, while Ethereum (ETH) jumped over 6% to briefly cross $4,200. The rally extended across major sectors — DeFi gained nearly 6%, led by double-digit surges in Uniswap, Ethena, and Curve DAO. Layer-2 tokens and memecoins also climbed sharply, with BSquared Network and Pump.fun among top performers. Broader altcoin sentiment improved as Zcash and Dash each spiked over 25%, signaling renewed risk appetite amid easing macro tensions.But what…

Lara Adejoro An obstetrician and gynaecologist at the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Dr. Aderinwale Oluseyi, on Saturday, called for urgent and sustained action to address Nigeria’s maternal mortality rate. Oluseyi, who is also a Senior Clinical Researcher at Quillen College of Medicine, USA, described the situation as a stark reflection of deep-rooted health inequities in Tropical Africa, noting that maternal deaths represent lives and families disrupted, not mere statistics. Speaking with our correspondent on the phone, Oluseyi emphasized that strengthening workforce capacity, investing in midwives and maternal health services, increasing budgetary allocation to the health sector, and fulfilling…

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to achieving universal access to clean cooking energy by 2030, in line with the Energy Transition Plan and the Climate Change Act. Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, stated this at the Nigeria Clean Cooking Forum organised by the Nigerian Alliance for Clean Cooking (NACC) in Abuja. He said women and children bear the greatest burden of unsafe and inefficient cooking practices, stressing that the forum is more than just a gathering, but a movement that would transform the lives of millions of Nigerian households. According to him, thousands of lives are lost yearly…

Says dark era of percentage salary is goneOndo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, at the weekend, said that the era of percentage salary payment in the state had come to an end, assuring that his administration is committed to prompt and full salary payment across all state-owned tertiary institutions. Aiyedatiwa stated this while announcing the immediate clearance of outstanding salary arrears owed to staff of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo (RUGIPO), during the institution’s combined 12th–23rd convocation ceremony, the first to be held after 12 years. The governor, while declaring the period of percentage salary as a dark and painful chapter in…

Opposition political parties participating in the November 8 governorship election in Anambra State have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to investigate the state government’s spending in the lead-up to the poll and impose sanctions where necessary. Their demand followed a recent statement by Governor Charles Soludo, who pledged financial rewards for every ward won by his party, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), in the election. Soludo, who is seeking re-election on the APGA platform, made the announcement during a campaign rally in Umunze, Orumba South Local Government Area, where he referenced similar promises made during the…

Six years after the Federal Government awarded a multi-billion-naira contract for the reconstruction of the 49-kilometre Umuahia–Ikot Ekpene Road in 2019, Abia State Governor Alex Otti has re-awarded a fresh contract for the completion of the project. Otti said the new contract covers the reconstruction of the remaining 25 kilometres of the road, which had not been completed by the previous contractor. The approval for the project, he noted, was granted by President Bola Tinubu. According to reports, the initial contractor completed only 14 kilometres, leaving 25 kilometres in disrepair. The delay was linked to poor funding, prompting the federal…

Kogi State Commissioner for Solid Minerals, Bashir Gegu, has warned that the All Progressives Congress (APC) may lose grip of Kogi State in the 2027 general elections if President Bola Tinubu fails to carry along former Governor Yahaya Bello. Speaking at a political gathering in Kogi Local Government Area, Gegu described Bello as the architect of the state’s current political structure and a key pillar of the APC’s strength in the state. In a post shared on his Facebook page, Gegu said, “If former Governor Yahaya Bello is not carried along, APC cannot win Kogi State. That is the plain…

During the European session, Ethereum (ETH) is showing a slightly bullish bias, trading at around $3,984 level with a 24-hour trading volume of $16.5 billion. The world’s second-largest cryptocurrency, boasting a market cap of $480.9 billion, gained 1.04% over the past day. Despite recent market volatility, ETH’s ability to maintain higher lows suggests growing trader confidence as it inches closer to a potential breakout.The recent price action signals that buyers are quietly regaining control, as ETH consolidates within a tightening range between $3,920 and $4,115 – a zone that typically precedes major directional moves.Ethereum (ETH/USD) Technical Outlook: $4,300 Target in…

Dirisu Yakubu The House of Representatives has invited critical stakeholders including the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Standard Organisation of Nigeria, Federal Ministries of Health and Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria to submit memoranda ahead of its probe into the prevalence in the use, trafficking and regulation of illicit drugs across the country. Also invited for the submission of input are “Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Group of MAN, PMG-MAN, Major pharmaceutical companies (Emzor, Fidson, May and Baker, Juhel, Dana), Nigerian Breweries Plc, Guinness Nigeria Plc, International Distillers Limited and Tobacco industry representatives.” Others include law enforcement agencies including…