The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has intercepted no fewer than 3.5million pills of opioids and 163,000 bottles of codeine syrup with combined street value of over N3.4billion in Rivers and Lagos states respectively. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy, (NDLEA), Mr Femi Babafemi in Abuja on Sunday….
Commissioner for Ebonyi Youth Development and Sports, Richard Idike, and Sen. Club chairman, Obinna Ogba are optimistic that Abakaliki FC will win the 2025 President Federation Cup. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the six–month old club defeated Nasarawa United FC 5-4 on penalties, after 1–1 full time scores, in the quarter final…
Air Peace Ltd. has partnered with top smartphone brand Tecno Nigeria to launch the ‘Free to Snap, Free to Soar’ campaign aimed at celebrating customer loyalty. Air Peace’s Chief Operating Officer, Mrs Oluwatoyin Olajide, said in a statement on Sunday that the campaign seeks to reward loyal flyers through tech-driven engagement. The campaign includes two…
The Federal High Court (FHC) has announced the establishment of Freedom of Information (FoI) Desk to enhance journalists’ and public access to information in the court. The Director of Information of the FHC, Dr Catherine Christopher, made the announcement on Sunday in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja. She said the establishment of…
The member representing Ndokwa/Ukwuani federal constituency in House of Representatives, Rep. Nnamdi Ezechi has condemned the arrest of Mr Martins Otse popularly known as Very Dark Man (VDM). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that VDM was arrested on May 2 on allegations of cyberstalking the Guarantee Trust Bank, Abuja. NAN reports that he…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and the Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) have urged President Bola Tinubu to review the Cybercrime Act and other restrictive laws. They called for an assessment of these laws for potential restrictions on free speech and press freedom in Nigeria. At a joint press conference on Saturday in…
Adamawa State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Commission says it will commence the transportation of 10,035 intending Pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for 2025 Hajj Operations from May 14. Malam Abubakar Salihu, Executive Secretary of the Commission, disclosed this at the closing of Pilgrims enlightenment programme in Yola on Sunday. Salihu, who was represented by Director of Operations,…
Over 500 pupils at Ifedapo Community Comprehensive High School, Abalabi, Ogun, have been sensitised on the dangers of human trafficking. This was disclosed on Sunday in Abeokuta by Mrs Bosede Jimoh, Ogun commander of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP). She stressed that educating children early is crucial to preventing…
The Ijaw communities in Edo, particularly Gelegele, have called on Gov. Monday Okpebholo to address the non representation of the Ijaws in his government. Mr Omaghomi Olu-Derimon, Chairman of the Gelegele community made the appeal on Sunday in Benin City. The community leader described the non representation as long-standing political and infrastructural marginalisation. Olu-Derimon said…
Prof Sonni Tyoden, the immediate past Deputy Governor of Plateau, is dead. Mr Simon Lalong, the immediate past governor of the state, confirmed the development to newsmen on Sunday in Jos Lalong, who visited the residence of the deceased to condole with the family, described his former deputy as a trusted political ally, confidante, teacher,…
