Author: Drum Africa Correspondent
The Federal Government has debunked the news making the rounds that it abandoned its citizens in Iran. Nigerian authorities also described as misleading the report that officials at the embassy in Tehran had departed. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a statement said there was no truth in the claims. The statement, which was signed by the ministry’s Spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, said the bombing of Tehran only disrupted normal work schedules and forced staff to work remotely. The statement reads: “The attention of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has been drawn to misleading…
Gunmen have killed the former Peoples Democratic Party chairman of Tarka Local Government Area of Benue State, Aondoakaa Yaiyol. Yaiyol before he was killed Friday night was the Commander of the Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security Services in the local government. It was gathered that the deceased lost his wife last year in the same circumstance and his house burnt. The PDP state publicity secretary, Tim Nyior confirmed the assassination of Yaiyol in a telephone call on Saturday. Nyior said, “It’s true that the man was once PDP chairman in Tarka LGA before his current position as commander of the…
The Lagos State Police Command has announced the arrest of a 44-year-old suspected hired killer, cult kingpin, and leader of a deadly gang responsible for numerous violent crimes across Mushin and its environs. The Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed that Wasiu Akinwande, alias “Olori Eso”, described as one of the most feared and wanted criminals in the state’s recent history, was apprehended on Friday, June 20, 2025. According to a statement obtained by Drum Africa, he stated that the suspect was captured during a coordinated special operation code-named Silence, Speed, and Surprise, executed by the Command’s Tactical Squad.…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has raised its ex-depot price for premium motor spirit, also known as petrol, to N880 per litre. The hike represents a N55 increase from the previous rate of N825 per litre. Abubakar Shettima, national president of IPMAN, confirmed the development to our correspondence on Saturday. “We are aware that the refinery has reviewed the price to N880 per litre. Our members have been informed,” he said. The development comes days after the refinery offered nationwide logistics for petrol, and diesel distribution. The refinery said it also acquired 4,000 new compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered tankers to enhance its…
Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ajao S. Adewale has directed all Area Commanders, DPOs, and HODs to immediately review and release suspects held for minor, bailable offences across the nation’s capital. The CP ordered that the release should be done upon proper documentation and surety verification of the suspects. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Josephine Adeh said the CP also issued a firm directive to all officers, warning them against illegal detention; meddling in civil matters, especially land disputes; and extortion. She said the warning followed reports of unlawful detention for bailable offences,…
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Adewole Adebayo, has criticised President Bola Tinubu for not visiting Yelewata town in Benue State where scores of residents were killed by vicious marauders last Friday. Tinubu visited Benue on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, to sympathise with the people of the state over the killings of innocent residents by suspected killer herdsmen. “I aborted my visit to Yelewata town because of the rain, flood and bad roads,” Tinubu had said during his visit to Makurdi, the state capital. SDP’s Adebayo said the president’s excuse was not tenable. “He (the president)…
The 36 state governors in Nigeria have agreed to dismantle illegal road blocks and multiple taxes across the country. They made the resolution after a meeting of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) in Abuja which ended early Thursday. The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who read the communique at the end of the meeting, said the governors resolved to dismantle illegal road blocks and multiple taxes which they say was responsible for food inflation in the country. The communique was signed by NGF Chairman and Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. “The Forum received a briefing from the National…
Senior pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Paul Enenche, rejected a N30 million cash donation from Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris during a recent crusade. The incident occurred at a two-day healing and deliverance crusade hosted by the pastor in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital, between June 17 and 18. During the programme, an aide to Governor Idris presented the money on behalf of the state government, addressing the crowd with praise for the governor. “Our Governor, His Excellency, Doctor Nasir Idris Abdullahi, a people and comrade governor, has graciously approved the donation of the sum of N30 million to…
The Nigerian Senate has vowed to closely monitor the disbursement and implementation of the N1.48 trillion budget submitted by the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), as part of its oversight responsibility under the current emergency rule in the state. Speaking during a budget defence session at the National Assembly on Thursday, the Chairman of the Senate Ad-Hoc Committee on the Oversight of Emergency Governance in Rivers, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, assured Nigerians that the legislature will ensure that every naira allocated in the 2025 Appropriation Bill delivers tangible results. “This is not just about reviewing figures…
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court in Maitama has granted bail to the suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, in the sum of N50 million. Delivering the ruling, Justice Chizoba Orji dismissed the Federal Government’s request to have the lawmaker remanded in prison custody while her trial proceeds on a three-count charge. The judge ruled that there was no valid reason to deny the defendant bail, noting that there was sufficient indication she is prepared to face trial. In addition to the N50 million bail, the court ordered that Akpoti-Uduaghan must produce one surety, described as a person…