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Air Peace Flights Delayed in Lagos Due to Heavy Rainfall

Air Peace announced delays on several of its flights nationwide on Tuesday following heavy rainfall in Lagos. The airline revealed this in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Osifo-Whiskey Efe. According to the statement, while the adverse weather disrupted flight schedules, passenger safety remained the top priority. “We wish to inform you that due to […]

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NDLEA arrests Indian businessman over N3.9bn tramadol bust at Lagos airport

An Indian businessman, Gupta Ravi Kumar, along with three Nigerian accomplices, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) over alleged drug trafficking, following the seizure of more than two million tramadol pills intercepted at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The tramadol consignment, consisting of 2,248,000 pills valued

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10 countries that no longer exist – and What Led To Their Collapse

Borders on a map may seem permanent, but history proves otherwise. Nations have risen, fallen, merged, and even vanished entirely over time. From vast empires to tiny micronations, here are ten countries that once existed but have since disappeared — and the stories behind their decline: 1. Prussia Once a dominant kingdom in Europe, Prussia

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Nigerian Government Increases Passport Fees to N100,000, N200,000 Starting September 1

  The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced an upward review of fees for the Nigerian standard passport, with the new rates set to take effect from September 1, 2025. In a statement posted on its X handle yesterday by the Service Public Relations Officer, Akinsola Akinlabi, the revised charges will apply only to passport

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Ibom Air Incident: Comfort Emmanson Breaks Silence, Shares Her Side

Emmanson Breaks Silence on Airline Incident, Shares Her Painful Ordeal In a video shared on her Instagram page on Sunday, Emmanson expressed deep gratitude to her supporters who stood by her during what she described as a “traumatic” ordeal. Narrating her side of the story, the real estate consultant recalled that on August 10, 2025,

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Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate Climbs in Official and Black Market Trading

The dollar began the new week with gains against the naira in the foreign exchange market. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed that on Tuesday, August 12, the naira ended trading at N1,537.09 per dollar in the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). This represents a 0.076% drop or N1.77 loss for the

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EFCC Chairman Urges Students to Use Cyberspace for Positive Growth

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has urged students nationwide to make positive use of cyberspace for personal advancement and national progress. He made the appeal at the maiden edition of the Digital Festival of the Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Speaking on the topic,

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Ogun Police Nab Motorcyclist Carrying Three Human Skulls

The Ogun State Police Command has announced the arrest of Kadir Owolabi, a motorcycle rider, allegedly found with three human skulls in his possession. CSP Omolola Odutola, the command’s spokesperson, revealed this in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Tuesday. According to Odutola, a search of Owolabi’s luggage by mobile police officers uncovered the disturbing

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Jonathan Set to Contest 2027 Presidency, Ally Reveals

Nigeria’s former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, is set to be among the major contenders challenging incumbent President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, a close associate of the Bayelsa-born leader told Wizopa yesterday. The associate, who, like Jonathan, is a member of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, revealed that the initiative to have the

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