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A high federal court of Lagos chaired by judge Daniel Osiagor condemned 10 Thai sailors and their ship named MV Chayanee Naree for the 32.9 kilograms of cocaine from Brazil in Nigeria through the Maritime Port APAPA, Lagos. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), after more than three years of judicial proceedings, has successfully reached the sentence of the …

The police on Thursday charged four people at the Lagos judge court, Ikeja, for alleged examination of malpractice and imitation during the last tertiary matriculation examination (UTME) in the state. The Defendants – Damilola Rufai (27), Tella Oriyomi (19), Temidayo Williams (20) and Ibrahim Akindele (23) – were charged with imitation, malpractice of examination and crime. Prosecutor, ASP Adegoke Ademigbuji, …

The top of African ranked table tennis star, Quadri Aruna from Nigeria and Hana Teaoda from Egypt, will begin their search for global glory on Saturday, May 17, when the ITTF 2025 World Championship took place in Doha, Qatar. Running from 17 to 25 May, this prestigious tournament will unite the world elite players in the sophisticated Lusail Multipurpose Hall …

The Sardauna Koro Babba, High Chief (Dr.) Enoch N. Fada, praised the director of the direction of road transport services (DRTS), dr. Beautiful Abdul-Elilaef on the effective coordination of vehicular traffic operations in the FCT. The monarch, which recently gave praise when he visited the DRTS office, described dr. ABDUL-ELLAEF as “a pragmatic administrator, doing wonderful things for the federal …

Nigeria’s flying eagle has missed the opportunity to reach the final of the African U-20 (AFCON) Cup after losing 1-0 to South Africa in a semifinal match on Thursday. Although playing most of the games on the back foot of South Africa came out of the peak thanks to a Howler by flying Eagles goalkeeper Ajia Jacob, who replaced the …

Two members of the House of Representatives were elected on the new Nigerian People’s Party Platform (NNPP) in Kano State on Thursday to switch to the Congress of All Progressive (APC). The members are members of parliament representing Rano/Bunkure/Kibita Federal Constituency, Kabiru Usman and Mitra Karaye/Rogo, Abdullahi Sani. Home speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, read their letters during the plenary in Abuja. …

Senator George Akume, SGF The socio-political group of Pan Yoruba, Afenifere, declared a group that claimed to be its faction, asking for the suspension of the secretary to the government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, from the office. This was contained in a declaration signed by Mr. Abagun Omololu, the organizational secretary of Afenifere, and made available to the …

The President of the Tinubu soccer will join other world leaders at the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV in Rome on Saturday. This followed the invitation of the Pope born in the United States selected on May 8. Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost’s real name, is the Head of the 267th Catholic Church and the first American holds that position. …

Nigerian football enthusiasts have reason to celebrate as one of the ex -greats of the nation, Chibuzor Ozurumba, prepares to walk along the corridor. Ozurumba, who made news in 2003 as the highest marker of the Nigerian League while playing for Iwuanyanwu Nationale, will marry his lover, Nduanusi hair, Saturday 31 May 2025. The ceremony is scheduled for the Methodist …

The Lagos state government has banned the construction of buildings at night in all states. Therefore, the government has limited construction activities in the state to 7:00 to 18:00, from Monday to Saturday. Commissioner of State for Physical Planning and City Development, Dr. Oluyinka Olumide, gave a new direction in a statement issued on Thursday by the Director of the …