NDLEA arrests 157 suspected drug dealers in Ogun
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Ogun Command, says it has arrested 157 suspected drug dealers in the state. The Narcotics Commander (NC) of the command, Mr Tijjani Rabe,…
Kaduna, Kano, Katsina residents shun 1Million man protests
It was a beehive of socioeconomic activities on Saturday as the residents of Kaduna, Kano and Katsina States shunned the one-million-man nationwide protests. Correspondents of the News Agency of Nigeria…
APC concerned over alleged diversion, rebranding of FG palliatives in Kano
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano state on Saturday expressed concern over the recurring incidents of alleged diversion of palliatives by officials of the ruling New Nigeria People’s Party…
Protests: GAC members pay solidarity visit to Sanwo-Olu, hails governor for peace in Lagos
Members of Governance Advisory Council (GAC) of Lagos State have paid a solidarity visit to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and passed a vote of confidence on the governor for the approach…
Police: We raided office inside NLC headquarters to arrest high-profile suspect
The Nigeria Police Force has explained why its operatives raided on office inside the headquarters of the Nigeria Labour Congress, popularly known as Labour House on Aug. 7. The raid…
Botswana declares holiday to honour Olympics gold medalist, Letsile Tebogo
Botswana’s President, Mokgweetsi Masisi, has declared an afternoon day-off today, August 9, 2024, to honour Letsile Tebogo, the country’s first-ever Olympics Gold medalist in the 200m. This recognition celebrates Tebogo’s…
Nigeria sitting on keg of gunpowder, Obasanjo warns
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo insisted on Friday that the country will not progress towards achieving its goals unless leaders and citizens embrace what he termed “moral rearmament.” He also warned…
Help, Scorn Not LG Chairmen In Oyo State
Recent discourse from a diverse range of commentators has incredibly centered on the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling that emancipates Nigeria’s third tier of government from the overwhelming influence of state…
Nigeria Tobi Amusan fails to reach 100m Hurdles final in Paris
World Record holder, Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan failed to reach 100m Hurdles final at the Paris Olympics on Friday. Amusan came third in the first semi-final, in a time of 12.55…
Military neutralises 108 terrorists, rescues 214 hostages in one week
The Nigerian military in the last one week eliminated 108 terrorists amd rescued 214 kidnapped hostages across the country. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this…