By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- After 35 years in Brazil, a businessman based in the South American country, Ezeokoli Sylva has returned home with 700grams of cocaine buried in his stomach, a discovery made following his arrest by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), at the Murtala...
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The Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Most Rev’d Henry Ndukuba, has said Nigeria is blessed with everything it needs to develop but corruption, bad leadership remain a clog in her wheel of progress. Ndukuba stated this in Abuja at an event to celebrate the 35th anniversary...
President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his resolve to stabilise the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and contribute to peace in Africa. Tinubu stated this during the closing ceremony of the African Military Games 2024 in Abuja, Senior Special to the President on Media and Communications, Office of...
The past week has been filled with exciting events, controversies, and heartwarming moments in the entertainment industry. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigerian celebrities including Wizkid, Davido and Omotola made headlines and sparked conversations on social media. Wizkid, whose real name is Balogun Ayodeji, released his...
The troops of 6 Brigade, Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have destroyed several bandits camps and recovered ammunition in Taraba. This is contained in a statement on Sunday in Jalingo signed by Capt. Olubodunde Oni, Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations. It said the successes were recorded...
Team Nigeria Armed Forces topped the medals table at the 2nd Africa Military Games (AMGA) 2024, clinching a total of 234 medals as the competition ended on Saturday night. Team Nigeria secured 114 gold, 65 silver, and 45 bronze across 21 sports, according to the medal table. Algeria came...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has approved N70,000 as new minimum wage for workers in the state. The governor, who made the announcement after a closed door meeting with labour leaders in the state on Sunday evening, said the new minimum wage comes...
A former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has donated 10 computers and printers to Saint Augustine College, Mayo-Belwa, Adamawa State. Speaking at the presentation in Yola on Saturday, Obi said the gesture was to help students acquire more knowledge in Information and Communication Technology (ICT). “Today, we are...
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, says the abuse of social media, arms and drugs trafficking by the personnel of the Nigerian Armed Forces will not be tolerated. Musa read the riot act during the passing out parade for the 87 regular recruits intake and Depot...
The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has elected Chief Tony Okocha, its former Caretaker Committee Chairman, as the substantive Chairman. Okocha was elected at the party’s Delegates’ Congress held on Saturday in Port Harcourt. He was elected alongside other State Working Committee members to run...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, has directed all workers in the six area councils of the FCT to begin indefinite strike from Dec. 1. The chairman of the council, Mr Knabanyi Adalo, gave the directive in a statement in Abuja on Saturday. Idalo explained...
Deputy Spokesman for the House of Representatives, Rep. Philip Agbese (APC-Benue), says the house is set to commence debate on the four tax reforms bills initiated by President Bola Tinubu. Agbese told newsmen in Abuja on a Saturday that members of the house had taken time to read through...
Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu has said that the state will uphold the legacy of the late former Senate President, Dr Joseph Wayas, in memory of his accomplishments. Wayas, who was interred on Saturday at Sankwala in Obanliku Local Government Area of the state, died in London on...
Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowan says he pleaded with late Gen. Sani Abacha not to execute former President Olusegun Obasanjo for alleged coup plot in 1995. Gowon said this at the maiden edition of the Interdenominational Unity Christmas Carol and Praise Festival organised by the Plateau Government....
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja- Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has congratulated the new president of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Alhassan Yahaya on his victory at the just concluded triennial delegates conference of the union held in Owerri, the Imo state capital. Governor Ododo described the new...
The organised labour unions in Cross River has said it is set for the industrial action as proposed by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over the implementation of the new minimum wage. The state chairman of Trade Union Congress (TUC), Mr Monday Ogbodum, said this during an interview with...
Chairman of the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN), Mr Wole Ogunsanya, has called for the privatisation of Nigeria’s oil and gas pipelines. He described it as a “commonwealth solution” to ensure the efficiency and sustainability of the nation’s critical oil and gas industry. Ogunsanya said this in a...
The Nigerian Navy said it would partner with other security agencies to ensure that Cross River was crime-free before, during and after Yuletide and annual Calabar Carnival in Cross River. The Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Eastern Naval Command, Rear Admiral SaheedAkinwande, said this during the fourth quarter Route March...
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has notified the general public of the sale of counterfeit combiart (Artemether Lumefantrine 20/120mg) Dispersible Tablet in Nigeria. The notification is in a public alert marked: No. 043/2024, issued on NAFDAC website, disclosing the date of manufacturing of...
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah has said President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to France is a significant step toward strengthening bilateral relations and opening new opportunities for subnational governments. Mbah, who is on the Nigerian delegation, spoke with State House correspondents on the sidelines of the visit in Paris....