The National Drug Law Emergency Agency (NDLEA) has raised the alarm that there are desperate attempts by Brazil-based drug cartels to smuggle large consignments of Cocaine into Nigeria. It said this in a statement signed by its Spokesperson, Femi Babafemi on Sunday. The agency, however said that the “huge seizures …
Read More »BREAKING: Ex-Gov Yari, Marafa Dump APC For PDP Ahead Of 2023
Abdulaziz Yari After failing to emerge as chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), former Zamfara State governor, Abdulaziz Yari, has dumped the ruling party for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Yari defected on Sunday alongside a factional leader of the APC in Zamfara, Senator Kabiru Marafa. The spokesperson of …
Read More »Why Was Nnamdi Kanu Not Granted Presidential Pardon Like Ex-Govs Nyame, Dariye?– Fr. Mbaka
Rev Fr Ejike Mbaka, the spiritual director of the Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria (AMEN), weekend, questioned why President Muhammadu Buhari did not extend the amnesty he granted to former governors Jolly Nyame and Joshua Dariye to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra. Mbaka also said …
Read More »APC Sends Easter Message To Nigerians, Urges Peaceful Co-Existence
APC Logo The All Progressives Congress, APC, has said the welfare of Nigerians is the priority of the party and its government. The party said it celebrates with Christian faithful on the occasion of Easter, a celebration which reminds humanity of the sacrificial love of Jesus Christ during his crucifixion, …
Read More »Delta 2023: Edevbie is our choice, UPU declares
The Urhobo Progress Union (PDP) has endorsed Olorogun David Edevbie as Urhobo’s consensus candidate and preferred choice for the 2023 governorship election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State. UPU, the apex socio-cultural umbrella body for the Urhobo people worldwide, also called on Governor Ifeanyi …
Read More »Huawei ICT Competition: Nigerian Teams Emerge First in Network and Cloud Tracks
Two Nigerian teams clinched the grand prizes in the Network and Cloud tracks of the regional finals of this year’s Huawei ICT competition. This year marks the 3rd ICT Competition in Nigeria. Remarkably, the Nigerian teams took the mantles from the Tanzanian and Kenyan Teams. While the University of Port …
Read More »Alleged $1.3m Fraud: Appeal Court Sets Aside Acquittal of Kano Guber Aspirant, Zaura
Court of Appeal sitting in Kano on April 13, 2022 set aside judgment of the Federal High Court , Kano which discharged and acquitted a Kano State gubernatorial candidate, Abdulsalam Sale Abdulkarim Zaura popularly known as AA Zaura. Zaura was prosecuted by the EFCC on a five count charge before …
Read More »2023: I won’t be regional President, APC has killed Nigeria – Bala Mohammed
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has stated that, if elected, he would run an all-inclusive government and not a regional one, unlike the Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressive Congress-led presidency. Mohammed, a former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), is a top contender for President of Nigeria, …
Read More »Buhari swears in NPC, ICPC Commissioners
President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in commissioners of the National Population Commission (NPC) and Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The swearing-in took place shortly before the commencement of the weekly virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the State House, Abuja, on Wednesday. The affected commissioners …
Read More »‘ECONOMY OF THE FUTURE’ LAGOS TO COMMISSION 3000 FIBRE OPTIC CABLES, PROVIDE FREE INTERNET FACILITIES IN SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS
The Lagos State Government is set to commission 3000 fibre optic cables to schools, hospitals and other service centres across the state in its quest to provide free internet connections to boost service delivery. Speaking about this, the Lagos State Special Adviser on Education, Barr. Tokunbo Wahab, who noted the …
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