The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted about 64,863 kilograms of nitrous oxide, also known as ‘laughing gas’ at the Apapa seaport in Lagos and Imo states. This was disclosed on Friday in a statement issued by the Agency’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, stating that this development occurred within 24 hours after NDLEA’s Director General; Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Rtd.) ordered all commands and formations of the Agency to commence a nationwide clampdown on the illegal sale and use of the gas.

The United State (US) government has allegedly issued a visa ban on the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, alongside Musa Dattijo Mohammed, Centus Nweze, and Justice Kudirat Kekere Ekun of the Supreme Court of Nigeria over the delivery of controversial and inciting judgments. It was reported that the embattled Supreme Court justices got wind of their ban to enter the US after they were denied entry to the country to attend a seminar. It was alleged by a ranking official of the apex court that their ban was connected to alleged questionable judgments they gave, including the controversial judgment that made Senator Hope Uzodinma governor of Imo State in 2020, as well as the judgments that recognized Senate President Godswill Akpabio and his predecessor Senator Ahmed Lawan as winners of their senatorial elections.

Following the technical closure of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport runway in Lagos state, thieves have taken the advantage to pilfer the facility lighting system for one of the runways, a month after installation. Meanwhile, there are speculations that the crime was allegedly committed with the help of some airport workers. The ground lightening was installed in November, 2022 at the wing. Domestic carriers were forced to divert to the international section and taxis with about 4km (2.5 miles) away from the right terminal, which causes flight disruptions.

This was made known in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Agency's spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, stating that NDLEA would not hesitate to sanction users and sellers of the gas regardless of their social status. The statement reads in part, "Nitrous oxide is a colorless gas that is commonly used for sedation and pain relief, more often by dentists and medical professionals to sedate patients undergoing minor medical procedures.

The Arewa Youths Consultative Forum (AYCF), representing the Northern youths have called on the South-East Governors to emplace measures in protecting Northerners living in South-Eastern communities against violence being perpetrated by the Unknown gunmen while enforcing Sit-At-Home. AYCF President, Yerima Shattima who made the call attributed the violent to disturbances created by certain interest groups in the South-East, in the form of the agitation for a separate State of Biafra.

A 21years old, Maimuna Suleiman, house wife has been arrested by the Nigerian police for hacking her husband Aliyu Mohammed, to death in Bauchi town, Bauchi state. The incident was confirmed by the police state command after the family members reported the matter to the police while the suspect has since been arrested by the police. The victim was pronounce dead on arrival after sustaining an open wound in the chest believed to have died after serious bleeding from the knife cut.