October 6, 2026

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Fubara invites Rivers Assembly speaker, other lawmakers for crucial talks over Supreme Court judgement Governor Siminalayi Fubara and factional speaker, Rivers State House of Assembly led by Victor Oko-Jumbo

Fubara invites Rivers Assembly speaker, other lawmakers for crucial talks over Supreme Court judgement

Offor Callistus March 9, 2025
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has invited the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, and other lawmakers for a meeting. The meeting is scheduled to hold at the Governor’s Office in the Government House, Port Harcourt on Monday. This was announced in a letter dated March...
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Zulum urges Muslims to uphold piety, charity; donates ₦50m to support Ramadan activities at OAU Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum

Zulum urges Muslims to uphold piety, charity; donates ₦50m to support Ramadan activities at OAU

Offor Callistus March 9, 2025
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has urged Muslim faithful to embrace the virtues of piety, charity and moderation as enshrined in the Holy Qur’an and the teachings of the Prophet. He highlighted the values of Ramadan as essential tools for fostering a...
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PDP to hold South South, South West and North Central Zonal Congresses April 12 PDP logo

PDP to hold South South, South West and North Central Zonal Congresses April 12

Offor Callistus March 9, 2025
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved that the earlier postponed Party’s Zonal Congress in the South South Zone will now hold on Saturday, April 12, 2025. In the same vein, the NWC also approved the shifting of the...
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NDLEA arrests fleeing auto spare parts dealer over 77.50kg cocaine, phenacetin seizure Drug suspect arrested by NDLEA operatives

NDLEA arrests fleeing auto spare parts dealer over 77.50kg cocaine, phenacetin seizure

Offor Callistus March 9, 2025
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – Barely three weeks after launching a manhunt for him, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have arrested an automobile spare parts dealer Levi Chidiebele Ubodoeze over a recent attempt to export two kilograms of cocaine concealed in vehicle propellers to Angola....
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NDLEA busts cannabis candy shipment to Lagos kiddies’ shop, recovers large consignments of opioids, others image 750x 67cd643682572

NDLEA busts cannabis candy shipment to Lagos kiddies’ shop, recovers large consignments of opioids, others

Offor Callistus March 9, 2025
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the import shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja Lagos have intercepted a cargo of cannabis candies imported from the United Kingdom and meant for sale at a Kiddies Mart, located at 46...
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NAFDAC denies report indicting PCN over counterfeit drug distribution Nafdac

NAFDAC denies report indicting PCN over counterfeit drug distribution

Offor Callistus March 9, 2025
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has denied a report by a media house that it indicted the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) over the distribution of counterfeit medicines to Nigerians. This is contained in a statement signed by the Director-General of the agency,...
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Police detain armed robbery suspect, recover gun, cartridges Police arrest

Police detain armed robbery suspect, recover gun, cartridges

Offor Callistus March 9, 2025
Operatives of the Police Command in Lagos State have detained for prosecution a 27-year-old man for alleged armed robbery. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed this in a statement in Lagos on Sunday. Hundeyin said that the suspect was apprehended on Friday at 2:00 p.m....
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Reforming judiciary alone can’t transform Nigeria – Shehu Sani Shehu Sani

Reforming judiciary alone can’t transform Nigeria – Shehu Sani

Offor Callistus March 9, 2025
A former senator, Shehu Sani, says reform of Nigeria’s judiciary alone cannot transform the country into an Eldorado. Sani, a vocal activist-turned politician, made the assertion while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. He said: “We can’t have a perfect judiciary when we...
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Police arrest church member for alleged kidnap of 2 priests Police arrest

Police arrest church member for alleged kidnap of 2 priests

Offor Callistus March 9, 2025
Police in Adamawa have arrested a 34 year-old Church member for allegedly kidnapping reverend fathers, Abraham Samman and Matthew Dusami of Catholic Dioceses of Yola and Jalingo respectively. SP Suleiman Nguroje, the Command’s spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Yola. Nguroje, however, said the victims...
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2027: Uba Sani’s return as Kaduna Governor my major interest – Shehu Sani Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani

2027: Uba Sani’s return as Kaduna Governor my major interest – Shehu Sani

Offor Callistus March 9, 2025
A former lawmaker and civil rights activist, Sen. Shehu Sani, has said his major political interest in 2027 is to see Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna re-elected for a second term in office. Sani, who recently defected from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to his former political party, All Progressives...
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CYPA Africa demands urgent action on gender justice, condemns political suppression of women img tmp tag1741517773275 1

CYPA Africa demands urgent action on gender justice, condemns political suppression of women

Offor Callistus March 9, 2025
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The Centre for Youth Participation, Dialogue, and Advocacy (CYPA Africa) has called for urgent and decisive action to dismantle barriers hindering gender justice in Nigeria, stating that rhetoric alone is insufficient. Amb. Chris Iyama, Executive Director of CYPA Africa, made this call at a...
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FINDEF empowers 1,950 out-of-school adolescent girls  IMG 20250309 WA0010

FINDEF empowers 1,950 out-of-school adolescent girls 

Offor Callistus March 9, 2025
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Finpact Development Foundation (FINDEF), in partnership with UNICEF Nigeria, have successfully supported out-of-school adolescent girls in Rimi, Mani, and Katsina LGAs of Katsina State through the REACH project weekend. The FINDEF Representative, Sadiya Badamasi, said the initiative has empowered 1,950 out-of-school adolescent girls by...
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