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The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, Zone A Ikeja, has seized contraband worth N3.6 billion, including 150 cartons of bulletproof jackets worth N1.687 billion. Speaking to journalists in Ikeja on Thursday, Kola Oladeji, the Customs Zone Controller for the unit, disclosed that the seizure was made along the Ijebu Ode-Sagamu Expressway in Ogun State. Each carton contained 10 packs …

Former spokesperson of Presidential Campaign Council Atiku Abubakar for the 2023 presidential election, called the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), a political worker who will soon oust the LP. Bwala who had earlier dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in protest against its Muslim-Muslim ticket for the election and pitched camp with Atiku and the Peoples Democratic …

The Federal Government has reiterated its earlier directive that students below the age of 18 years should not be granted admission to higher education institutions in the country. Minister of Education, Mr. Tahir Mamman, gave the directive in Abuja on Thursday at the 2024 Policy meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). ALSO READ:JAMB finds 3,000 fake graduates, …

Good things do not come easily, nor do they come cheap. When posterity smiles upon us with the opportunity to bring about positive change, we must seize it with both hands. As the Edo State gubernatorial election approaches, we have a rare opportunity to elect a leader who embodies the values ​​of progress and development. Senator Monday Okpebholo is that …

The Ondo State Security Network Agency, popularly known as Amotekun Corps, has announced the rescue of a kidnapped student, Bisola Olisa, along the Ikare-Ado Ekiti Expressway, and the arrest of 24 persons suspected to be involved in various criminal activities. Commander Adetunji Adeleye of the Amotekun Corps disclosed the development on Wednesday, adding that the arrests were made for offences …

An online debate is currently raging over who should be crowned the worst Nigerian Senate President between the incumbent Godswill Akpabio and his predecessor, Ahmed Lawan. Since Wednesday, social media users have had mixed opinions about the debate, with some favouring Lawan while others have singled out Akpabio as the worst person to ever lead the country’s federal legislature. Those …

Edo State, a Jewel in the Federation: Unleashing Local Potential for Progress As one of the most educated, sophisticated and naturally gifted states in Nigeria, Edo State is a treasure trove of human capital and resources. However, the current government reliance on non-indigenous contractors, suppliers and consultants for various projects is a disconcerting phenomenon. This capital flight not only perpetuates …

In a development that may accelerate the high-profile corruption case, a Federal High Court judge in Abuja, on Wednesday, dismissed a request by former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello to dismiss his charges. Bello, who left office earlier this year, faces charges of conspiring to fraudulently convert N80.2 billion naira of public funds for personal use. The funds are suspected …

A leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Dan Orbih has congratulated Philip Shaibu after the court delivered a verdict quashing his impeachment as Deputy Governor of Edo State. Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday delivered a judgment quashing the impeachment of Shuaibu, stating that the Edo State House of Representatives had failed to …

President Bola Tinubu says the provision of student loans will encourage more people to seek knowledge, pursue studies and make valuable contributions to national development. Tinubu, who launched the NELFUND digital disbursement exercise at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, said the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) will thrive on equity and fairness and promote inclusiveness by …