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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has dismantled two major drug cartels behind six cocaine consignments destined for the United Kingdom. The operations, carried out over three weeks across Lagos, led to the arrest of six suspects, including the alleged kingpin, Alhaji Hammed Ode. NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a…
The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, celebrated teachers worldwide for World Teachers’ Day 2025, urging a renewed focus on addressing the pressing global teacher shortage. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the first lady, made available to NewsnowNg on Sunday. Tinubu describe teachers as “true heroes, shaping…
President Bola Tinubu has called for the promotion of peace in Nigeria, emphasizing that there is no place for hate. He made the remarks on Saturday in Jos, Plateau State, during the burial ceremony of Nana Lydia Yilwatda, the mother of the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nantawe Yilwatda. Addressing the clergy…
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, challenging the legality of the six-month suspension imposed on Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over alleged misconduct. The suit, filed by Ovavu Illiyasu and nine others, was dismissed by the judge on the grounds that…
By Tracy Ohovwore The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) organized a one-day book reading session on October 3, 2025, at its office in BDPA, Benin City. The event featured Prof. Nduka Otiono, who led a discussion on using artistic expression to advocate for environmental protection. Prof. Otiono, reading from his poetry collections, highlighted the…
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit challenging the Rivers State emergency rule. The suit, filed by Belema Briggs and four others, sought to challenge President Bola Tinubu’s proclamation of the emergency. Justice Omotosho ruled that the plaintiffs lacked the legal standing to institute the case. The judge…
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has urged the National Assembly to expedite the passage of proposed amendments to the country’s electoral legal framework. Yakubu made the appeal on Thursday in Abuja during a meeting with the European Union (EU) Election Observation Follow-up Mission to Nigeria, led by Barry…
Edo State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC ), Agun Gbenga, slumped and died on Thursday in Benin Gbenga slumped shortly after delivering his goodwill message at an event put up by the International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA), held at the Bishop Kelly Pastoral Centre, Benin. Immediately he slumped,…
The Amnesty Programme Council has made a call on the Federal Government to ensure the inclusion of Ogoni ex-agitators into the Technical Committee that is yet to be constituted for discussions on the modalities of oil resumption in Ogoniland. Chairman, Presidential Amnesty Programme Council, Comrade Lekia Lezorge Tongor in a statement, explained that any attempt…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed more than 10 deaths, 24 passengers rescued, and 42 still missing from the Kogi boat mishap. In a post on Thursday, NEMA said search and rescue operations continue. According to the agency, the incident occurred on Tuesday evening when a boat carrying about 80 passengers capsized on…