Evening Roundup: Sun 01-11-2026
From a cocaine-smuggling bust at the Abuja airport to a Lagos governor's runway surprise, a church pastor's new love story, and global intrigue over North Korea's billion-dollar crypto heist, Sunday's news cycle offered a bit of everything for Nigerians catching up on the day's developments.
Security & Crime
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency said it intercepted two Europe-based Nigerians at the Abuja airport after a body scan revealed they had ingested a combined 200 wraps of cocaine weighing 3.46 kilogrammes. The suspects, who had reportedly flown home on holiday before attempting to return abroad, tested positive during screening and later excreted the drugs under observation. In Kano, a court has adjourned the trial of a woman accused of killing her co-wife's baby to December 3, with the case being heard before Justice Aisha at the Kano State High Court.
“The NDLEA said a body scan revealed foreign objects in the stomachs of the two men”
“both men tested positive for drug ingestion during body scans and subsequently excreted all the cocaine under observation”
Faith Leaders in the Spotlight
RCCG General Overseer Pastor Enoch Adeboye moved to clarify remarks suggesting he once protested against former President Goodluck Jonathan, insisting his 2020 prayer walk targeted insecurity rather than the ex-president. He pushed back against claims that his closeness to President Tinubu's administration is rooted in shared Yoruba heritage. Meanwhile, Fountain of Life Church's Pastor Jimmy Odukoya introduced his new wife, Pastor Mo Odukoya, to his Lagos congregation following a wedding in the US, reigniting conversation among Nigerians about his remarriage years after his first marriage to Ms Banjoko in London in 2013.
“Pastor Jimmy Odukoya finds love again, introduces wife to church members”
Lagos Fashion Week Surprise
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu drew cheers after surprising attendees with a runway walk at Lagos Fashion Week, modelling a collection by designer Ugo Monye in what was reported as his second such appearance. The unexpected cameo had notable figures, including Funke Akindele and Do2dtun, reacting to the governor's fashion debut.
“It is his second runway appearance”
“Sanwo-Olu swapped governance for the runway at Lagos Fashion Week”
Global Watch: Crypto Heist & Middle East Tensions
The FBI has attributed a massive $6 billion cryptocurrency theft from Binance to North Korea, with the exchange saying it has already used company funds to replenish 90 percent of the stolen assets and has resumed withdrawals. On the geopolitical front, US President Donald Trump said Washington still has "one or two targets" left in Iran despite having degraded much of the country's military capability, even as Tehran warned of reprisals if struck again.
“The company has offered reassurances it will cover the losses from the attack”
“Tehran warned of reprisals if attacked”
Africa & Diaspora
President Trump has agreed to facilitate a visa for the Ghanaian mother of Javits Frimpong, a 15-year-old boy killed while walking to school in New York, following pressure from Ghana demanding justice. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the intervention on Saturday, as the killing continues to reverberate through the Bronx community.
“Ghana demanded justice for 15-year-old Frimpong, whose killing has shaken the Bronx”
Governance & Politics at Home
Kaduna State has activated its infectious disease isolation centre and ramped up surveillance amid fears of a possible Ebola outbreak. Civil society groups have called on the judiciary to avoid repeating what they described as an "Imo-style embarrassment" as courts handle the case involving Governor Hope Uzodimma and former governor Rochas Okorocha over a Senate seat dispute. Elsewhere, the federal government distributed solar home systems and clean cooking stoves to 330 residents in Ondo State under a NASENI programme, while defections from the PDP and NDC to the APC continued to spread, this time reaching Jigawa under the banner of the 'Tinubu Must Stay' movement.
“Ebola: Kaduna activates isolation centre”
Sports Corner
Ahead of Sunday's marquee Premier League clash between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield, predictions diverged wildly — a psychic cat named Nimbus Pronus is backing the Reds, while a supercomputer model from Opta tips the Gunners despite their 13-game winless run and a shock Carabao Cup exit. Back home, the Ikogosi Marathon Initiative announced plans to groom 10 indigenous Ekiti athletes discovered during the competition, supporting their careers going forward.
“Psychic cat Nimbus Pronus is backing Liverpool to beat Arsenal at Anfield”
“Opta tips Arsenal to beat Liverpool at Anfield, despite a 13-game winless run”
“Ikogosi Marathon to groom 10 Ekiti athletes”