President Bola Tinubu has called on the Africa Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) to prioritise the establishment of a combined maritime task force to enhance security in the Gulf of Guinea. Tinubu said this at the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) Heads...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have busted a trans-border drug trafficking syndicate, arresting four members in intelligence-led operations during which multi-million-naira worth of tramadol pills concealed in the bumper and false bottom of sienna buses heading to border towns were...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Police Force has significantly intensified its operational strategies, leading to notable successes in neutralizing 7 terrorists in Imo and Kebbi states. The Force also recovered 23 arms, assorted ammunition and the cash sum of Three Million Naira (N3,000,000) already paid to the...
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has evacuated 140 tonnes of expired and unregistered drugs from Aba to its office in Anambra. The Deputy Director in charge of Investigation and Enforcement, NAFDAC Federal Taskforce, South South and South East states, Mr Omoyeni Babatunji, disclosed...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu, has congratulated the former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai on his 65th birthday. President Tinubu in a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, commended El-rufai, who is highly regarded for his resourcefulness and brilliance. He also commended El-Rufai’s endeavours for...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Nigeria’s former Vice-President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has appointed Hon. Tanimu A. Tahir as his Special Assistant on Youth Engagement and Strategy. A young Tahir, who hails from Marama town, Hawul local government area of Borno state was one time the Special Assistant (SA) on...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has emphasized that it does not select examination towns for candidates taking the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) or the Optional Mock examination. A statement issued on Sunday by the Board’s spokesman, Fabian Benjamin, Ph.D, said this...
If you’re thinking about buying land or a home in Lagos, Ajah should be on your radar. It’s one of the few places in Lagos where you can still get good value for money without sacrificing accessibility and modern comforts. Whether you’re an investor, a first-time buyer, or just...
The National Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO), has expressed fear over the Federal Government’s plan to ban 60,000 litres capacity tankers, following the rising cases of accidents involving fuel tankers. NARTO President, Yusuf Othman in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday,...
The Police in Ondo State have arrested seven suspected kidnappers, and rescued one victim between Feb.13 and 15 at various places across the state. Commissioner of Police (CP), Mr Wilfred Afolabi, made the disclosure while speaking with newsmen in Akure. Afolabi, who said that the arrest followed the intelligence...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State Government, through the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), has distributed ₦200,000 each to the first batch of 713 refugees, who voluntarily returned from Chad and Cameroon. In addition to the financial support, the returnees also received essential humanitarian aid, including food...
The immediate past Secretary to the Benue State Government, Professor Joseph Alakali, has responded to a viral video alleging that Governor Hyacinth Alia called him a thief. In a press release, Alakali denied the allegation, stating he’s never been a thief and will never be one. He expressed gratitude...
DAVID IORJA, Abuja– Mahamoud Ali Youssouf of Djibouti has been elected Chairperson of the AU Commission after five rounds of voting, defeating Odinga Odinga of Kenya in the 4th round. Youssouf takes over from Moussa Faki Mahamat of Chad, who spent two terms of 4 years each. Youssouf’s emergence...
Omar Marmoush struck a first-half hat-trick as Manchester City beat Newcastle 4-0 to climb back into the Premier League’s top four on Saturday. Egypt forward Marmoush, signed from Eintracht Frankfurt in January, scored his first two goals for City in the space of five minutes. He added a third...
Real Madrid failed to build on their LaLiga advantage after Jude Bellingham was sent off during a 1-1 draw at Osasuna. Madrid looked on course for three points when Kylian Mbappe put them in front after 15 minutes, but frustration started to boil over following several unsuccessful penalty appeals....
President Bola Tinubu has urged Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf of Kano State to resolve the ongoing land dispute between Bayero University Kano and neighbouring communities. Tinubu made the appeal on Saturday in Kano during Bayero University’s 39th convocation ceremony. The president was represented by the Minister of State for Education,...
The Federal Government has said it would engage more technologies to improve efficiency, passenger’s experience and safer skies in aviation sector. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, said this on Saturday in Abuja during his opening remarks at a symposium to mark the 25th anniversary...
The House of Representatives has absolved itself from the bribery allegations levelled against some of its members by the Head of Financial Crime Compliance of Binance, Tigran Gambaryan. This is contained in a statement issued by the Spokesman of house, Rep. Akin Rotimi Jr in Abuja on Saturday. The...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed sadness over the death of elder statesman and Afenifere leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, describing it as a national tragedy. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, in Abuja on Saturday, the party described Adebanjo as a nationalist and a...
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda, has donated 900 bags of cement to victims of last year’s fire incident at Jos market. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the incident, which occurred Nov. 2024 at the Timber Market, Jos North Local Government...