The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a massive consignment of illicit drugs concealed in chocolate tins at the Tincan Port Complex in Lagos. The seizure, which included opioids valued at over ₦3.4 billion, marks one of the agency’s most significant drug busts in recent times. According to NDLEA officials, the operation followed […]
The Civil Society Organisations’ Budget Implementation, Assessment, Monitoring, and Evaluation Committee (CBIAMEC) has called for an immediate national shift towards renewable energy to address the country’s energy challenges. The organization made this appeal during a press conference held yesterday in Abuja, themed “Powering Nigeria’s Future: Advocating for a National Shift Toward Renewable […]
World number one, Aryna Sabalenka emerged victorious, defeating fourth seed Coco Gauff 6-3 7-6(3) to claim her third Madrid Open title on Saturday. The Belarusian tennis star’s win marked her third title of the year on the WTA tour, solidifying her position as one of the dominant forces in women’s tennis. Sabalenka’s victory was not […]
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Vincent Essien, has stated that Akwa Ibom state will experience unprecedented growth and development if Governor Umo Eno defects to the ruling party. Essien, a renowned legal practitioner, made this assertion in an exclusive interview with our correspondent, citing the governor’s impressive track record of infrastructural and […]
The Zamfara chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly condemned the alleged judicial harassment of state lawmakers by Governor Dauda Lawal, urging him to stop using the judiciary as a tool to intimidate and harass the legislators. In a statement released on Sunday, the party’s Publicity Secretary, Yusuf Idris, expressed concern over the […]
The Federal Polytechnic Oko has taken a significant step towards expanding its academic offerings by submitting nine new programmes for accreditation to the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE). The move is aimed at increasing the institution’s certified programmes and providing students with a wider range of study options. According to reports, […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders in Ojokoro Local Council Development Area (LCDA) have reaffirmed their endorsement of Mobolaji Sanusi as the party’s consensus candidate. In a letter addressed to the APC state chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, on Saturday, the party’s apex council released a list of authentic leaders who have thrown […]
**Benjamin Kalu: A Fresh Face in South East Political Leadership** By Bamidele Atoyebi Breakthroughs often arise from unexpected changes in strategy or embracing new methodologies. It’s widely understood that repeating the same actions while hoping for different outcomes can be seen as madness. The South East has long been home to influential […]
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has embarked on a sensitization tour to communities in Bayelsa State, aiming to promote the importance of immunization among children. The tour, which was sponsored by UNICEF, brought together select journalists, stakeholders, and community members at the Zarama Primary Health Care Centre in Yenagoa Local Government Area. […]
The Bayelsa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has categorically denied the existence of factions within the party, urging the public to disregard reports suggesting otherwise. The party’s spokesman, Ebiye Ogoli, made this clarification in response to allegations of a factional PDP in the state. Ogoli’s statement comes on […]
