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  Agents of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have foiled attempts by some suspected drug traffickers to export consignments of Tramadol pills, Co-codamol tablets, Pentazocine tablets, Dihydrocodeine and Promethazine through some couriers to the United States. , United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Thailand and Oman. While 2.3 kg of liquid hidden in a carton went to Thailand, 749 grams …

● Army cracks down on oil theft and sabotage and seizes over 118,000 liters of stolen products Troops of the 6th Division of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with other security agencies, have intensified operations against illegal oil bunkering in the Niger Delta. In a statement, 6th Division Army Public Relations Acting Deputy Director Lt. Colonel Danjuma Jonah Danjuma said …

  ● Urges constructive engagement with government Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has revealed that the fuel subsidy, if not curbed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, would have cost the country a whopping 5.4 trillion naira by the end of 2024. Governor Abiodun noted that it would be disastrous for Nigeria to pay such a huge sum for fuel …

Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has called for national unity and inclusive economic development as Nigeria celebrates its 64th anniversary of independence. Speaking at a special church service at the Government House Chapel on Sunday, Mbah stressed that this milestone reflects the resilience of the Nigerian people. The governor highlighted the important role of government in promoting democracy and stated …

  An Abuja-based political scientist, statesmanship expert and preventative peacebuilding practitioner, Dr. Ayokunle Fagbemi, has drawn attention to the fact that the current APC-led federal government has about seventy-two hours to enable the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to initiate mediation and mitigation directives, proclamations and policy modulations that can forcefully avert the looming #EndBadGovernance 2.0 tagged “Fearless in October Protest” …

A faction of the pan-Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has dissociated the Southeast region from the upcoming #FearlessInOctobeter protests scheduled for Tuesday, October 1 across the country. The Secretary General of the group, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro who expressed his stance in a statement on Saturday, said that the group was facing increasing pressure from the organizers and organizers of the …

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Saturday hurled another insult at Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara as the two men continued their love-hate relationship. The two countries, once allies, split last year over what many described as a battle for control of the country’s resources. The two men no longer see eye to eye despite efforts by stakeholders …

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday vowed to support Edo State Governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo, with a suitable development pattern for the state. Sanwo-Olu made his promise when the governor-elect paid a courtesy visit at Lagos House, Marina. Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, defeated his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rival, Mr Asue Ighodalo, in last Saturday’s governorship election …

The Yobe State Government has confirmed four new cases of polio in three local government areas, three years after the state was declared free of the disease. Executive Secretary of the State Primary Health Care Council, Dr. Babagana Kundi-Machina, disclosed this at the launch of the campaign against the disease on Saturday in Machina LGA. Machina LGA is located near …

  Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has been awarded the 2024 Forbes Magazine Best of Africa Leadership Excellence Award. Forbes is a global media company focused on business, investing, technology, entrepreneurship, leadership and lifestyle. Forbes magazine’s “Best of Africa Leadership Excellence Award” recognizes leaders who exemplify integrity, innovation and impact. The award was presented on Friday by Steve Forbes, …