Author: Atoyebi Adenike
By Atoyebi Nike The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered a criminal syndicate at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, that planted illicit drugs in the luggage of three unsuspecting Nigerian pilgrims now detained in Saudi Arabia. The victims Mrs. Maryam Hussain Abdullahi, Mrs. Abdullahi Bahijja Aminu, and Mr. Abdulhamid Saddiq were travelling for the lesser hajj on August 6, 2025, when members of the syndicate secretly checked in six additional bags under their names. Three of the bags, later intercepted in Saudi Arabia, contained narcotics. NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi told journalists on Monday in Abuja that the…
By Atoyebi Nike Apple is preparing a three-year refresh of the iPhone line beginning this September and running through 2027, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The first step will be the iPhone 17 Air, a slimmer, lighter device positioned as the “thin” option in the lineup. The model may come with trade-offs such as shorter battery life and the removal of the physical SIM slot, accelerating Apple’s push toward eSIM-only devices. It is also expected to debut Apple’s first in-house cellular modem, replacing Qualcomm chips. Apple is also considering a new bumper-style case reminiscent of the iPhone 4 era. Looking…
By Atoyebi Nike The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed all candidates who uploaded their O’ level results before the release of the final 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results to return to accredited centres and re-upload their results. In a statement, the Board explained that it has cleared all previously uploaded results from its system to ensure only the corrected and final WAEC results are used for this year’s admissions. “JAMB has dropped all previously uploaded results to allow candidates to upload the WAEC SSCE final results. Please re-upload your 2025 SSCE result to…
By Atoyebi Nike Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to transfer N32.7 billion and $445,000 recovered from officials of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs to the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA) for their intended use. Falana, who chairs the Alliance on Surviving Covid-19 and Beyond (ASCAB), said the funds were originally meant for the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP), which covers school feeding, N-Power, conditional cash transfers, and the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP). “These funds should be promptly redirected to address the needs…
By Atoyebi Nike The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has commissioned two new divisional offices in Ilorin West and Ilorin South Local Government Areas, a move aimed at strengthening security operations across the state. Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq (CON), represented by Housing and Urban Development Commissioner Segun Ogunsola, described security as the foundation of development and pledged continued government backing for security agencies. He commended the NSCDC for its proactive efforts in safeguarding lives and property. Ilorin West council chairman, Abdulrahman Babatunde Laden, said the project was designed to provide a conducive environment for…
By Atoyebi Nike The All Progressives Congress (APC) Elders Caucus in Kwara Central Senatorial District has cautioned individuals and groups against politicising security challenges in the state. In a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Sulaiman Salaam Cementi, the caucus warned that some groups were attempting to exploit insecurity for “cheap publicity” and insisted that the problem was not unique to Kwara State. The warning comes in response to comments by the Ilorin Emirate Youth Development Association (IEYDA), which recently raised concerns over insecurity in Kwara North and South. The elders criticised the association’s stance, describing it as the…
By Atoyebi Nike The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said on Monday that 1,379,342 Nigerians completed the online pre-registration process in the first week of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise held between August 18 and 24, 2025. According to the CVR State Pre-Registration Report, Lagos State recorded the highest number of pre-registrations with 222,205 entries, representing 16.1 percent of the national total. Osun State, however, emerged with the largest share by percentage at 28.5 percent, with 393,269 registrants. Ogun also posted a strong turnout with 132,823 registrations (9.6 percent). The Federal Capital Territory accounted for 107,682 registrations (7.8 percent),…
By Atoyebi Nike The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) has appointed Dr Abdulateef Shittu as its new Director-General as part of a sweeping reorganisation aimed at aligning the Forum’s secretariat with international best practices. The announcement, made on Sunday by Yunusa Abdullahi, the Forum’s newly appointed Director of Media and Strategic Communications, follows a comprehensive review carried out by Deloitte to re-engineer NGF’s operations and strengthen its role as a subnational policy hub. Abdullahi said the shake-up marks a “deliberate shift towards a more agile and results-driven institution” capable of addressing Nigeria’s pressing governance challenges. Other key appointments include: Mr Edmund…
By Atoyebi Nike The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a suspected vehicle thief, recovering a stolen Hyundai Tucson, a tricycle, and several other items in the process. Police spokesman SP Tochukwu Ikenga said in a statement on Monday that the suspect, Chidi Nwoye, 24, was intercepted in the early hours of August 22 along Minaj Road, Obosi, by operatives attached to the Isiowulu Police Division working with local vigilantes. Nwoye, who was found operating a stolen tricycle, allegedly confessed to using master keys to steal parked vehicles and tricycles. Recovered items include a Hyundai Tucson (reg. no. PH 725…
By Atoyebi Nike Al Jazeera on Monday confirmed that one of its journalists, Mohammad Salama, was killed in an Israeli strike on a medical complex in Gaza, two weeks after the network lost six other staff and freelancers in a separate attack. The Qatar-based broadcaster said Salama, a photojournalist and cameraman, died in the strike that also left 14 people dead. “His death was confirmed,” a spokesperson reported. Gaza’s Civil Defence spokesman, Mahmud Bassal, said an Israeli explosive drone hit a building at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, followed by an airstrike as the wounded were being evacuated. Earlier this…