NDLEA Seizes ‘Mkpuru Nmiri’ Consignments At Lagos Airport
Operatives of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on an attempt by drug traffickers to export parcels of methamphetamine, known as Mkpuru Mmiri in local parlance. Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, who made this disclosure on Sunday, revealed that the drugs, which were hidden in cornflakes packs and body cream containers, were to […]
Owo Massacre: HURIWA Slams FG For Using ISWAP As Cover
In a fresh statement to further decry the haphazard investigations on the Owo Church massacre, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has reiterated that the terrorists who are responsible for the deadly terror attack targeted at worshippers at the Catholic church In Owo, Ondo State, may never be arrested by the Federal Government […]
Kaduna Govt Fires 2,357 Teachers After Competency Test
In a recent move to rejig the educational system in the State, the Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board (KADSUBEB) has announced that it has tendered the dismissal of nearly 2,357 teachers who had failed the recently conducted competency test. Mrs Hauwa Mohammed who is the spokesperson for KADSUBEB had in a statement on Sunday […]
Gov. Abiodun Pledges To Work On Federal Road Construction
Dapo Abiodun who is the Ogun State governor has reiterated that his administration will not be having any discriminations in the construction of roads regardless of their status of being local or federal roads as far as they have potentials that will promote economic activities in the state. Governor Abiodun made this statement when he […]
Matawalle Implores Pilgrims To Pray Against Banditry In Zamfara
Bello Mohammed Matawalle who is the Governor of Zamfara State, has openly charged the Zamfara State’s pilgrims who went for the 2022 Hajj to pray fervently for the restoration of peace and tranquillity in all parts of Zamfara State and Nigeria while they were in Saudi Arabia. Governor Matawalle gave the directive while he was […]
SERAP Petitions INEC Over Ekiti Elections, Alleges Vote Buying
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) while decring the high spate of vote buying in the Ekiti elections has openly petitioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to probe and look into the various forms of financial inducements during the Ekiti election. SERAP who made this petition in a letter had issued a one-week […]
APC Chairman Adamu Congratulates Ekiti Gov-Elect, Oyebanji
As congratulatory messages pour in for Biodun Oyebanji over his victory, Senator Abdullahi Adamu who is the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), has openly congratulated the Governor-elect of Ekiti State, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji over his resounding victory at the governorship election which was conducted over the weekend. Muhammad Nata’ala Keffi, who is […]
Osinbajo Felicitates With Nigerian Men On World Father’s Day
Professor Yemi Osinbajo who is the Vice President of Nigeria has openly felicitated with all Nigerian men on the occasion of the 2022 World Father’s Day where he lauded their character and wished them good tidings. The Vice President, Osinbajo in a post on his social media handles on Sunday had feliciated with the fathers […]
Biafran Militants Open Fire On Oil Vessel, Murder Sailor
In a fresh development, a foreign speed boat which was reportedly believed to be conveying oil equipment has been attacked on Sunday morning near Bakassi waters which is being controlled by Cameroon forces. One of the sailors, according to sources, was unfortunate enough to have been hit by a flying bullet. It was also reported […]
COVID-19: US Okays Vaccines For Children Under Five
The Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccinations were certified for children aged five and younger by US health officials on Saturday, a move President Joe Biden hailed as a ‘monumental step’ in the fight against the virus. As a result, the United States became the first country to allow the use of mRNA vaccines for children […]
EFCC Arrests Persons Engaged In Vote Buying During Ekiti Poll
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have confirmed the arrest of persons alleged to have engaged in vote-buying in the Ekiti governorship election. Africa Today News, New York reports that the EFCC is part of the security agencies deployed to monitor the election. While parading some of the suspects at the Oke Ori Omi […]
Europe Faces Suffocating Record-Breaking June Heatwave
On Saturday, Spain, France, and other western European countries sweltered in a scorching June heatwave that triggered forest fires and raised fears that such early summer heatwaves could become the norm. Saturday’s weather was the apex of a June heatwave, which is in keeping with scientists’ forecasts that such events will now occur earlier in […]