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The Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kwara State, Hajia Fatima Abiola-Popoola, has proposed that newly admitted university students should be subjected to mandatory drug testing as part of the admission process. He explained that this would “work as a preventative measure while offering early intervention and counselling to those who already use drugs to prevent …

Edo 2024: Enabling a Clean and Healthy Environment for All One of the most pressing challenges we face today is the inadequate waste management system in our cities. The sheer volume of solid waste competing with humans for space has serious health implications. A simple drive through city centers, especially market areas, reveals an alarming concentration of solid waste on …

Members of the 55th Legislature are accusing the Executive branch of government of allegedly tempering with the 2024 National Budget after its scrutiny and passage on Capitol Hill. But the Executive seems to have maintained a conspicuous silence over the allegation, running to about two months now. Two members of the 55th Legislature, Senator Nathaniel Farlo McGill of Margibi County …

Edo 2024: Honourable Omosede Igbinedion joins APC, changing political landscape in Edo South As the Edo State gubernatorial election approaches, a significant development has altered the political equation in Edo South Senatorial District. Hon. Gabriella Omosede Igbinedion, a prominent figure in the region, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). This move, which …

A chemist identified as Manniru Mai of Jaba in Fanisau, Unogo Local Government Area of ​​Kano State, has been accused of raping a 9-year-old girl, Rumaisa Sadiq, to ​​death. It was learned that the incident occurred when the victim’s father took her to the pharmacy to treat her for malaria. Kano State Commissioner for Women, Disabled and Children Affairs, Hajiya …

A Vietnam-bound businessman, Paul Okwuy Mbadugha, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA, in Abuja, after he tested positive for ingesting cocaine. The 54-year-old suspect was intercepted at the boarding gate of Abuja Airport on Monday, August 12, 2024 during the departure clearance of Qatar Airways flight …

A mother and her five children lost their lives after eating Danwake, a local Hausa delicacy, in Karkari village in Gwarzo Local Government Area of ​​Kano State. The incident occurred on Thursday, August 15, at the house of Malam Abdulkarin. A neighbour, Garba Muhammad, told Daily Trust that due to financial hardship and hunger, the widow who was supporting her …

The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, has revealed a shocking case of alleged fraud involving the University of Calabar, Cross River State. According to Ahmed, among those who recently rallied for the NYSC program was a bread vendor who had never attended university. This disclosure follows NYSC’s decision to cancel 101 certificates, …

Ex-Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor says the City of Hope Foundation in Margibi County is a historic legacy project that will remain in the hearts of Liberians as she dedicates the facility here. By Emmanuel Wise Jipoh Margibi, Liberia, August 16, 2024 – Former Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor says the dedication of the CLAR MARIE WEAH City of Hope Foundation …

Edo State on the brink of transformation as APC launches gubernatorial campaign Edo State marked the beginning of a new era on Tuesday, August 13, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) officially kicked off its gubernatorial campaign, setting the stage for a transformative journey ahead of the September 21 elections. The much-anticipated event, held at the Ekehuan Campus of the …