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A 30-year-old businessman based in Italy, identified as Joseph Cyril, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu State over the alleged trafficking of cocaine.The suspect was arrested on Sunday, August 2, during the outward clearance of passengers travelling on an Ethiopian Airlines flight to Europe via Addis Ababa and France.According to the NDLEA, Cyril was subjected to observation after officers suspected that he had ingested narcotics. During the observation period, he reportedly excreted 98 wraps containing cocaine, with a combined weight of 1.510 kilograms.Preliminary investigations reportedly showed that Cyril arrived in Nigeria from Italy on July 13. The agency said he later inges...

The administration of US President Donald Trump has renewed its warning against so-called “birth tourism,” saying foreign nationals cannot obtain American visas for the purpose of travelling to the United States to give birth.White House officials revisited the administration’s position on Saturday, August 8, after Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and Homeland Security Adviser Stephen Miller said the practice had been prohibited under a new executive order.In a statement shared by the White House on X, Miller said the order was intended to prevent people from using the US immigration system to obtain visas for what the administration considers fraudulent purposes.Miller described the policy as one of the Trump administration’s most important actions, arguing that it would addre...

Nigeria could face restrictions on access to a new $1.4 billion United States health and humanitarian assistance package if the Federal Government fails to demonstrate measurable progress in addressing violence against Christians.The condition is contained in a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the US and Nigerian governments under the America First Global Health Strategy (AFGHS).The agreement could have significant implications for Nigeria, particularly because part of the funding is intended to support faith-based hospitals and clinics that provide healthcare services to communities across the country.US-Nigeria health partnershipThe MoU, signed on December 20, 2025, provides for nearly $2.1 billion in US support over five years to strengthen healthcare ...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has met with about 76 All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders from Osun State at the Presidential Villa in Abuja as the party seeks to resolve internal disagreements ahead of the August 15 governorship election.The meeting reportedly followed an intelligence assessment presented to the President by the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, concerning concerns among some influential APC members in Osun.According to sources familiar with the development, the report indicated that some party leaders believed they had been left out of key decisions involving the APC’s affairs and campaign activities in the state.The concerns reportedly prompted the President to invite the affected leaders to Abuja for discussions aimed at addressing the situation befor...