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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recorded major successes in Nigeria’s fight against drug trafficking, with 77,792 arrests, including 128 drug barons, 14,225 convictions, and over 14.8 million kilograms of illicit drugs seized in five years.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed as fake a viral online article claiming that it has released the timetable for the 2027 General Elections, urging Nigerians to disregard the report.

The Lagos State Government says rehabilitation of a 20-kilometre stretch of the Lekki–Epe Road will begin on Sunday and last about 64 days.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday arraigned Sarumi Samusudeen Babafemi, an associate of socialite Ismail Mustapha (a.k.a. Mompha), alongside three companies over an alleged ₦206 million fraud before the Lagos State Special Offences Court, Ikeja.

Public health experts have accused the tobacco industry of using deception, massive profits and strategic acquisitions to rebrand itself as a public health partner, while continuing to profit from disease and death.

Nigeria’s men’s national football team, the Super Eagles, have climbed to 26th place in the latest FIFA World Rankings, their highest global position since 2010.

Nigerian international Akor Adams marked his return from the Africa Cup of Nations with a dramatic performance Monday night, scoring twice to help Sevilla FC salvage a 2-2 draw against Elche CF in a Spanish La Liga match.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced Monday that she will dissolve the House of Representatives at the start of the regular parliamentary session this week, setting the stage for a snap general election on Feb. 8.

A caller on The Sunnyside rejected the description of Nigerians as resilient, saying what the country is experiencing is suffering, not strength. He blamed the situation on political corruption, which he said is often enabled by Nigerians who later complain about the consequences instead of planning for a better future.

Radio analyst and sports journalist Carl Orakwue has said it is completely wrong for employees to work on their side businesses during office hours. He stressed that using work time for personal business is unprofessional.

A viral online video has sparked public concern about the groping of females in marketplace settings, a practice said to be common in some large local markets in Eastern Nigeria.

Former Niger Delta agitator, Gabriel Asabuja, says the political crisis in Rivers State is not a struggle between riverine and upland communities, stressing that the forthcoming election will not follow such lines.

Recent defections from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State have generated mixed reactions among residents.

A caller on Sunny Side praised women who keep their homes running, noting that many women pay bills, raise their children, and still hold steady jobs. According to him, their effort keeps many families stable.

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, Robinson Ewhor, has maintained that the expulsion of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, at the party’s Ibadan convention remains in full effect.

Journalist and public affairs analyst Olalekan Ige has criticised the Judiciary, warning that the court's conduct puts Nigeria’s democracy in danger. He expressed concern about how political cases move faster than civil and criminal cases.

Nigeria’s men’s national football team, the Super Eagles, have climbed to 26th place in the latest FIFA World Rankings, their highest global position since 2010.

Nigerian international Akor Adams marked his return from the Africa Cup of Nations with a dramatic performance Monday night, scoring twice to help Sevilla FC salvage a 2-2 draw against Elche CF in a Spanish La Liga match.

The Royal Moroccan Football Federation has announced plans to seek intervention from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) following Senegal’s controversial walk‑off during the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 final. 

The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has launched an investigation into "unacceptable behaviour" by players and officials following the final match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).