The Civic Accountability & Electoral Transparency Initiative (CAETI) has called on a former Chairman of Kosofe Local Government Area of Lagos State, Mr Dele Oshinowo, to provide clearer copies of the WAEC credentials he submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2027 elections. The organisation, in a statement signed by its […]
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By Saminu Ibrahim The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted consignments of Captagon, popularly known as the “Jihadi drug,” and millions of opioid tablets worth more than N6.2 billion at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The agency also arrested a 49-year-old cross-border drug kingpin, Akinbile Kazeem Aikins, who allegedly arrived in […]
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By Mike Odiakose, Abuja A traditional ruler in Enugu State, Igwe Godwin Ndubueze Madu, is to defend a N2 billion suit filed against him by Mr Cyril Uochukwu Ezedozie over alleged unlawful detention at the Enugu Correctional Centre for 13 days. Ezedozie, through his counsel, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Tagbo Ike, instituted the suit at […]
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By Saminu Ibrahim The 2027 senatorial candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr Juliet Muoneme, has dismissed former Senator Philip Aduda as a threat to her ambition, saying his 20 years in the National Assembly should give FCT residents enough basis to assess his record. Muoneme spoke on […]
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By Saminu Ibrahim The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Fire Service (FFS) and Unilever Nigeria PLC have signed separate Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to strengthen collaboration on security, fire safety, trade facilitation, consumer protection and economic development. The agreements were signed on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at the NCS Headquarters in Abuja. Speaking during the […]
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The 2027 senatorial candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr Juliet Muoneme, has promised to sponsor legislation to regulate cattle movement and end the roaming of cows on Abuja streets and major roads if elected. Muoneme made the pledge on Friday in Abuja during a media engagement […]
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By Saminu Ibrahim The Federal Government has activated an emergency multi-agency task force to contain an outbreak of diphtheria affecting children in parts of Katsina and Kano States. The task force, constituted by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in collaboration with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), National Primary […]
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By Saminu Ibrahim The National Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Barrister Murtala Aliyu Kankia, has commended Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umar Radda, for his commitment to the development of sports in the state. This comes as Kankia also praised the Emir of Katsina, His Royal Highness, Dr Abdulmumini Kabir Usman, for […]
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By Saminu Ibrahim The National Legal Adviser of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Barrister Murtala Aliyu Kankia, has congratulated the Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, on her conferment with the traditional title, “Mairamar Kasar Hausa I,” meaning First Daughter of Hausa Land. The title was bestowed on […]
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By Saminu Ibrahim The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has commenced a nationwide training programme for its counsellors to standardise rehabilitation practices and strengthen clinical competencies in line with global best practices. The training, which began at the NDLEA Academy in Jos, Plateau State, is being coordinated by the Directorate of Counselling, Treatment and […]
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