The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has arrested a 42- Year-old Angolan businessman, Mbala Abuba at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano for attempting to traffic 120 wraps of cocaine, which he ingested to Istanbul,Turkey. The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi said this in a statement on Sunday in…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), says it has intercepted 128 parcels of Canadian Loud, a strong strain of cannabis at the Tin-can Seaport in Lagos. NDLEA Spokesman Femi Babafemi said, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, that the drugs weighed 63.75 kilograms. Babafemi said that the NDLEA operatives on Friday, Feb. 28…
Former Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mike Okiro has called on well-meaning Nigerians to provide nurturing platforms to engage budding talents in sports in order to curb youthful vices across the country. Okiro made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) on the sideline of the Unveiling Dinner for players of MOP…
The Deputy Governor of Edo, Dennis Idahosa, on Sunday, called for a future built on love, understanding and unity as Muslim faithful observed the holy month of Ramadan. Idahosa, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Friday Aghedo, said Ramadan was a time for reflection, spiritual discipline, and strengthening of community bonds. The deputy…
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday congratulated Alhaja Lateefat Gbajabiamila on her 95th birthday, March 2. Gbajabiamila is a revered leader, accomplished entrepreneur, philanthropist and the mother of Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, the President’s Chief of Staff, Mr Bayo Onanuga, the President’s spokesman, said in a statement. Tinubu celebrated Gbajabiamila on this special occasion and extolled her…
The Police Command in Bauchi has confirmed the arrest of a 50-year-old businessman for alleged culpable homicide following a fatal domestic dispute with his 24-year-old second wife. The spokesman of command, CSP Ahmed Wakil, in a statement on Sunday said that the tragic incident occurred in Fadaman-Mada Area of Bauchi during a disagreement over food…
Gov Uba Sani of Kaduna State has warned politicians who politicise security matters in the name of opposition to desist from doing so as not to jeopardise the lives of innocent citizens. He made these remarks at the Council Chambers of Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, when he received 58 kidnapped victims who were released by…
The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room and Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), have urged President Bola Tinubu, to ensure credibility in filling the impending vacancies in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This is contained in a communique issued at the end of a one-day advocacy meeting in Abuja on Promoting Electoral Integrity in Nigeria,…
The Chairman of Northern Youth Wing Christians Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN), Musa Misal, has denied issuing any press statement in support of Rev Yakubu Pam, the former Northern CAN chairman, stating that their allegiance is with Rev John Joseph Hayab. Misal in a statement issued to journalists said some people wrote an earlier statement and…
By Suleiman Hassan Gimba Esq I do not speak for Buni, for I am neither the voice nor the vessel of government. I do not speak for the flyover, for I am neither its foundation nor its asphalt. And I do not speak for the detractors of the flyover, for I am neither their echo…
