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NDLEA seizes over 6,000kg of illicit drugs, arrests 760 suspects in Ogun
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Ogun State Command, has recorded major successes in its fight against drug trafficking, with the seizure of over 6,000 kilograms of illicit drugs and the arrest of 760 suspects across the state. In a recent operation, NDLEA operatives arrested a 49-year-old suspect, Fatokun…
Read More »Deputy speaker Kalu urges Alex Otti to join APC, pledges support
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Benjamin Kalu, has called on Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC), assuring him of full support if he joins the ruling party. Kalu made the call on Monday during his annual Christmas Food…
Read More »Tinubu rejects calls for suspension of new tax laws, insists on full implementation
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to the full implementation of Nigeria’s newly enacted tax laws, dismissing calls for their suspension amid ongoing public debate. The President made his position known in a message posted on his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday, stressing that the…
Read More »Enugu community mourns death of monarch on eve of 90th birthday
The Ezineze Mgbidi Autonomous Community in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State has been thrown into deep mourning following the sudden death of its traditional ruler, HRH Igwe P. D. Uzochukwu (Ezudo I of Mgbidi), barely 24 hours before his 90th birthday and 38th coronation anniversary. The monarch’s passing…
Read More »Fire guts sections of Army Arena Market in Lagos
Traders at the popular Army Arena Market in Oshodi, Lagos, were thrown into panic on Tuesday evening following a devastating fire outbreak that razed several sections of the market. The fire reportedly broke out at about 6 p.m., sending thick plumes of smoke into the sky and forcing traders to…
Read More »Rivers lawmakers reject, return Fubara’s 100k Christmas bonus
Members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have returned the N100,000 Christmas bonus recently credited to their accounts by Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara, describing the cash gift as unsolicited and unapproved. In a statement issued on Tuesday night and signed by Hon. Enemi Alabo George, Chairman of the House…
Read More »Fubara approves minor cabinet reshuffle, redeploys Attorney-General
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has approved a minor reshuffle of the State Executive Council, redeploying Barrister Christopher Green as the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice. Green, who previously served as Commissioner for Sports, was moved to the Ministry of Justice following approval granted at the last State Executive…
Read More »Police restore calm after explosion at Kebbi hospital
The Kebbi State Police Command has assured residents that security has been brought under control following a loud explosion at the General Hospital in Bagudo in the early hours of Tuesday. The assurance was given in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, who said…
Read More »Court orders Malami, son remanded in Kuje prison over alleged money laundering
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, and an associate, Hajia Bashir Asabe, at the Kuje Correctional Facility pending the hearing and determination of their…
Read More »British envoy visits Anthony Joshua after fatal Ogun road crash
Internationally acclaimed boxing champion Anthony Joshua was involved in a fatal road accident on Monday, December 29, in the Makun area of Ogun State, prompting visits from top government officials and representatives of the British High Commission. The accident occurred around midday along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway and involved a Toyota…
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