National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) operatives used to illustrate the story The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it seized 1,257.213 kilogrammes (1.26 tons) of assorted illicit substances in Enugu between June 2024 and June 2025. Abel Wadahi, commander of NDLEA in Enugu, disclosed this on Thursday during the 2025 United Nations Day…
The Jigawa State Government has launched an aggressive campaign to reinforce flood defences as climate experts warn that 21 local government areas, including Guri, are at risk of serious flooding in 2025. Governor Umar Namadi made the announcement on Monday, explaining that the state is not taking a wait-and-see approach but is instead implementing a…
Escalated Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon killed 16 members of four Syrian families, including women and children, a war monitor reported. The death toll among Syrian refugees, who had fled the war in Syria seeking safety in Lebanon, continues to rise as the conflict intensifies between Israel and Hezbollah, a Britain-based war monitor said. With Monday’s…
Lawmakers in northern Nigeria have commended the management of the 2025 Hajj exercise, while urging both state and federal authorities to address logistical and welfare challenges that continue to affect Nigerian pilgrims. The Kano State House of Assembly’s Committee on Hajj, which presented its report on Tuesday, said 3,346 pilgrims from Kano joined the 41,668…
China’s Supreme People’s Procuratorate (SPP) on Tuesday pledged stern, strict and swift punishment for major vicious crimes to maintain social stability and enhance the public’s sense of safety and well-being. According to a statement issued after an SPP leadership meeting, the top procuratorate stressed a zero-tolerance approach toward crimes targeting students and compromising school safety….
At least, six persons have been confirmed dead when gunmen, in renewed attacks, stormed Marit and Gashish communities of Barkin Ladi local government council of Plateau State on Monday. Our correspondent reports that the gunmen stormed the communities and started shooting sporadically, leaving several others with injuries. Meanwhile, the Chairman of Barki Ladi local government…
Cristiano Ronaldo has said resting up to play in a record sixth World Cup was more important to him than switching teams to play in the Club World Cup. Ronaldo, who signed a new two-year contract at Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr on Thursday, confirmed that he had the option to play at the…
Justice Nwosu-Iheme of a FCT High Court Wuse Zone 2 in Abuja on Monday sentenced the husband of late gospel singer, Osinachi, Peter Nwachukwu, to death by hanging. Nwachukwu was found guilty of culpable homicide resulting in the death of the deceased ( his wife) on April 8, 2022. The judge held that the prosecution…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, rejected the no-case submission filed by Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, the former Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), in the alleged N5.2 billion fraud charge. Justice Obiora Egwuatu, in a ruling, held that the elements of the offence preferred against Ojerinde had been identified by the ICPC’s…
Foreign Investment Network, FIN, the African knowledge partner of Forbes Best of Africa Award (Emerging Markets), has honoured Tpl. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, Ph.D, CON with “FIN Outstanding Woman Of The Year Award 2023” The award will be conferred on her in London, United Kingdom on 18th July 2023 by Mr. Mark Furlong (President, Forbes Custom)…
