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NDLEA Arrests Octogenarians, Seizes Drugs In Multi-State Crackdown

NewsDeskNgMay 3, 2026May 3, 20260

NDLEA has arrested suspects aged 83 and 78 as nationwide raids uncover large drug consignments Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested two elderly men—aged 83 and 78—alongside several other suspects in a series of coordinated anti-drug operations across multiple states, underscoring the agency’s intensified offensive...

National Human Rights Commission Demands Zero Tolerance For Attacks On Journalists

NewsDeskNgMay 3, 2026May 3, 20260

World Press Freedom Day is marked, NHRC warns that threats against journalists endanger democracy and public trust. As Nigeria joined the rest of the world to mark World Press Freedom Day, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a strong call for zero tolerance against attacks on journalists, warning...

Tinubu Departs Abuja For Three-Nation Diplomatic Tour

NewsDeskNgMay 3, 2026May 3, 20260

President Tinubu leaves Abuja for France, Kenya and Rwanda to attend key summits and strengthen global economic partnerships. President Bola Tinubu on Sunday departed the nation’s capital, Abuja, on a two-week, three-nation diplomatic trip to France, Kenya and Rwanda. The three-nation visit is aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s global partnerships and...

Abuja To Host Global Forum Linking Climate Adaptation To Peace building

NewsDeskNgMay 3, 2026May 3, 20260

Experts will converge in Abuja to align climate adaptation with peacebuilding as conflicts linked to environmental stress intensify. Abuja is set to take centre stage in a critical global dialogue as policymakers, climate experts and peacebuilding practitioners gather for the 2026 Peer Learning Forum on Peacebuilding and National Adaptation Plan...

Peter Obi, Kwankwaso Arrive NDC Secretariat For Talks

NewsDeskNgMay 3, 2026May 3, 20260

Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso meet NDC leadership after Obi’s ADC exit, signalling major political realignment ahead of 2027 elections. A former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, and former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, have arrived at the residence of the National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic...

Presidency Labels Peter Obi Political Nomad Over ADC Exit

NewsDeskNgMay 3, 2026May 3, 20260

Presidency criticises Peter Obi’s reported exit from ADC, describing him as a political nomad amid shifting alliances ahead of 2027 elections. The Presidency has reacted to the reported defection of the Labour Party’s candidate in the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, from the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Presidential spokesperson, Bayo...

Obi’s exit from ADC, an evasion disguised as principle – Analyst

NewsDeskNgMay 3, 2026May 3, 20260

A prominent public affairs analyst, Babajide Balogun has reacted to the exit of former Governor of Anambra state, Peter Obi from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing it as “evasion disguised as principle.” According to Balogun, Nigeria does not need political tourists drifting from platform to platform in search of...

NUJ to Security Agencies: Respect Press Freedom, Build Trust with Media

NewsDeskNgMay 3, 2026May 3, 20260

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has reaffirmed the importance of a free, independent, and responsible press in promoting democracy, human rights, and national development as Nigeria joined the global community to mark World Press Freedom Day 2026. In a statement issued on Sunday, the NUJ said this year’s theme,...

Mexican Governor Steps Down Temporarily After US Alleges Cartel Links

NewsDeskNgMay 3, 2026May 3, 20260

Sinaloa governor steps aside as US accuses him of cartel ties, raising pressure on Mexico over corruption and sovereignty concerns. The governor of Mexico’s Sinaloa state has stepped aside as a local investigation begins after the United States accused him of links to a drug cartel. Ruben Rocha said he...

OPay Eyes $4bn US IPO, Engages Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan

NewsDeskNgMay 3, 2026May 3, 20260

Opay targets $4bn valuation in potential US IPO, leveraging large customer base and transaction volumes to attract global investors. Opay, a financial technology firm, has engaged Citigroup Inc., Deutsche Bank AG, and JPMorgan Chase & Co. as it advances plans for an initial public offering (IPO), leveraging its massive customer...