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An unrepentant 80-year-old grandpa Jeremiah Nkanta has again been nabbed for another drug crime by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) barely three years after he was arrested, prosecuted and sentenced to two years imprisonment for dealing in illicit drugs, A statement by the spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi on…
The Ministry of Health has raised the alarm over the changing health challenges in the country, warning that the country is currently dealing with multiple layers of disease at the same time. Speaking at the official inauguration of the Nuparadigm Health Foundation, which marks a new era of health awareness and n the country, a…
The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Edo State Council, Comrade Festus Alenkhe, has secured the release of three inmates from the Oko Correctional Service in Benin City after paying their fines, in a humanitarian gesture to mark the new year. The beneficiaries are Godspower Nathaniel from Nassarawa State, Francis Joshua from Ebonyi…
By Katherine Abayomi The Rivers State Government has commenced a major reconstruction of the historic Creek Road Market, a move expected to significantly expand the state’s Internally Generated Revenue and reshape commercial activity in Port Harcourt. Governor Siminalayi Fubara formally approved and signed off on the project, giving the green light for a total overhaul…
President Bola Tinubu has commended corporate Nigeria, citizens, and capital market stakeholders for propelling the Nigerian Exchange, NGX, surpassing the historic ₦100 trillion market capitalization milestone. The President described this achievement as a powerful inspiration for investors in the money and capital markets. President Tinubu in a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, called on…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has decorated 113 senior officers recently promoted from the rank of Deputy Commandant of Corps, DCC, to Commandant of Corps, CC, with the Commandant General, Dr Ahmed Audi, announcing that the officers will be redeployed to strengthen operational efficiency across the country. Speaking during the decoration ceremony…
The Oxford English Dictionary has added several Nigerian-origin words in its latest update, reflecting the growing global influence of the nation’s language, culture and cuisine. The December 2025 update, released on the OED website on Wednesday, features more than 500 new words, phrases and senses, including internet slang such as “DM”, “brainfart” and “chug”. Over…
The Federal Government has said that the Super Eagles’ match bonuses at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations have cleared the necessary regulatory stages. According to a statement issued on Thursday, the Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uzoka-Anite, said the payments would be reflected in the players’ domiciliary accounts “starting today or tomorrow”….
The political landscape in Rivers State took another turn on Thursday when members of the state’s House of Assembly began impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu. During plenary presided over by the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule, the Majority Leader, Rivers State House of Assembly,…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has said it will continue the probe of a former Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Ahmed Farouk, despite the withdrawal of the petition by Aliko Dangote. It said it had received a “notice of withdrawal” of the petition…