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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recorded a major breakthrough in its nationwide crackdown on drug trafficking, intercepting illicit substances concealed in coffee sachets and arresting 22 Indian nationals linked to a large cocaine seizure at the Apapa seaport in Lagos. Operatives of the agency intercepted consignments of ketamine, ecstasy and tramadol pills…
The Nigerian government has condemned, in the strongest possible terms, the attempted forcible seizure of power in the neighbouring Benin Republic on Sunday. Gunfire rang out on Sunday near the residence of President Patrice Talon, as armoured vehicles from the presidential guard moved through the area in a heightened security patrol. The group, calling itself…
Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has felicitated with the Muslim faithful on the occasion of the Eid-el-Kabir Sallah festival, assuring more government support for security, agriculture, and infrastructural development. He said the Eid lessons of sacrifice, charity and love should be embraced and extended to neighbours, brothers and friends irrespective of political, religious…
By Uko Okon The Special Assistant to the Governor of Akwa Ibom State on Grassroots Mobilisation, Dr Ephraim Okon has stated that the defection of Governor Umo Eno to the All Progressives Congress (APC) triggered a significant shift in the political landscape of the South-South region. The Governor’s Aide made the disclosure during an interview…
By Barikui Felix President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed the Pro-Chancellor, Governing Council members and principal officers of the Federal University of Environment and Technology, Koroma/Saakpenwa, in Tai Local Government Area of Rivers State. A statement from the office of the Special Adviser, Information And Strategy, to the President, Bayo Ononuga stated that Professor Don…
Rivers Political Crisis: Governor Fubara Schedules Meeting Amaewhule, 26 Others The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has fixed a meeting with Martins Amaewhule and twenty-six House of Assembly members at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 10th, 2025, at the Governor’s Office in Government House. In a letter dated 7th March 2025 and addressed to…
Alleged Defamation, Court Adjourns Falana’s Case Against VDM An Ikeja High Court adjourned the alleged defamation suit against social media celebrity Martins Otse, also known as VerydarkBlackman (VDM), until April 15. A human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN) and his son, Folarin, known as Falz, had filed the defamatory suit against VDM. Falana filed…
By Uko Okon Akwa Ibom Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has advised corps members in the state to respect the culture and tradition of the host communities they will be posted to. Eno gave the advice during the Closing Ceremony of the 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream 1 Orientation Course on Tuesday at the NYSC orientation camp,…
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has commended the Federal Government for commissioning Nigeria’s first dedicated Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) treatment facility, describing it as a major milestone in the country’s chemicals and hazardous waste management efforts. The facility, located in Abuja, was established under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Environment, in…
Uko Okon The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has announced plans to launch two new satellites into orbit, replacing the one launched in 2011 The Director General of the NASRDA, Dr Matthew Adepoju, stated this on Friday while speaking with newsmen on the sidelines of the 2025 National Space Research and Development Agency…