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NDLEA intercepts terrorist drug ‘captagon’ in Kwara and destroys 20,000kg of skunk

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted the terror drug “Captain”, a consignment of amphetamine substance in Kwara State. This is contained in a statement by the agency’s Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, released in Abuja on Sunday. Babafemi said the interception came barely five years after the NDLEA recorded the first seizure of the deadly terror …

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Three mourners were killed, two kidnapped when gunmen attacked people returning to a funeral in Benue

Gunmen on Saturday night ambushed a group of mourners returning from a funeral in Sati-Ikov Council Ward in Ushongo Local Government Area, killing three people and kidnapping two others. Residents who spoke to journalists on Sunday said the assailants struck near the community, targeting people on their way back from funeral ceremonies. A local resident, who did not want to …

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Why Abdulaziz Yari matters to Nigeria…

In Nigerian politics, influence is rarely random. It is built patiently, through communities, institutions and generations of political actors. Understanding the growing relevance of Abdulaziz Yari means understanding a model of leadership based not just on tenure, but on structure, scope and continuity. Yari’s political path reflects a deliberate cultivation of both grassroots and elite ties. From his tenure as …

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NRS denied the viral claim regarding new vehicle taxes and called the infographic misleading

The Nigerian Revenue Service (NRS) has rejected a viral infographic claiming that the Federal Government plans to introduce a new vehicle tax from July 1. In a statement issued by Mr Dare Adekambi, Special Adviser to NRS Chairman, Zach Adedeji, the agency said the material in circulation is misleading and does not come from official sources. According to Adekambi, the …

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