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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a woman, Ihensekhien Obehi, at the Port Harcourt International Airport for attempting to smuggle cocaine to Iran using a bizarre concealment method involving her private part, stomach, and handbag. Naturenex reports that in a statement on Sunday, May 11, 2025, NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, disclosed that Obehi,

Thylane Blondeau was told she was the most beautiful girl in the world when she was only 6 years old. Now, she’s all grown up and looks quite different from when she was given the title. The 24-year-old, still stunning, now sports long dark hair and plays up her gorgeous features with the help of makeup.

Why Many Nigerians in Australia Don’t Return Home — Do Dr. Uchechukwu Osuagwu, President of the American Academy of Optometry, African Chapter, recently shared insights into his journey from Nigeria to Australia and explained why many Nigerians who relocate to the country find it difficult to travel back home. In a conversation with BIODUN BUSARI,

Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has once again weighed in on the sexual harassment allegations levelled against the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, calling for an open and transparent inquiry into the matter. Ezekwesili, in a statement posted on her verified X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday, May 10,

The Nigerian military has reported significant successes in combating terrorism and crime in early 2025. They announced the killing of four key terrorist leaders and the capture of Abdullahi Ali, who was injured during operations. The leaders eliminated were identified as Abba Allai, Abdullahi, Jagaban, and Dan Danger. The military also arrested several gun runners

The government of the Benin Republic, under the leadership of President Patrice Talon, has ordered the closure of a border route connecting Taberu, a village in Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria, and Tanu, a neighbouring settlement in the Benin Republic. According to findings by Saturday PUNCH, the decision was made to stop

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has taken a new step in the ongoing legal battle over the suspension of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. The Nigerian leader has asked the Supreme Court to dismiss the case filed by governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who are challenging his authority on the

In a stern and urgent call to action, Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede, has warned that the escalating security crisis in the Sahel region poses a serious threat to Nigeria’s stability and must be addressed immediately. Speaking during a visit to Governor Mai Mala Buni in Damaturu, Yobe State, the