The Kano State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has secured the conviction of 12 drug peddlers in the state. The spokesman of the agency, Sadiq Maigatari, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in Kano on Saturday. Maigatari said the conviction was a significant milestone in the agency’s relentless fight against drug-related offences under the leadership of the state Commander Abubakar Ahmad. According to him,…

Empowers 1000 women President Bola Tinubu’s wife, Oluremi, has encouraged girls who dropped out of school due to early pregnancy, abuse, domestic violence, or financial difficulties not to give up on achieving their dreams. Oluremi Tinubu made the appeal yesterday during the commissioning and handover of the Alternative High School for Girls in Osogbo, Osun State. The school, established under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) in collaboration with the Universal…

Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has said that the state is open for both local and foreign investors, emphasising its readiness to transform livestock production into a major revenue earner. In a statement today ,Gyang Bere, the Director of Press and Public Affairs to the governor, said he made this commitment during a strategic meeting held yesterday at the New Government House, Rayfield, Jos. The session which featured delegations…

A yet-to-be-identified military personnel reportedly knocked down an elderly man with a motorcycle at the Moshalashi bus stop in the Mushin area of Lagos State on Thursday and fled the scene. It was gathered that the elderly man was crossing the road when the incident occurred. The victim sustained a broken leg as a result of the accident. Confirming the incident on Saturday, the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State…

President Bola Tinubu on Friday led a powerful delegation to the wedding of the children of the Deputy President of the Senate, Jubril Barau, and Emir of Bichi in Kano State, Nasiru Ado Bayero. The wedding, at the National Mosque in Abuja, also offered the President the opportunity to observe the Jummaah prayer there on Friday.

Several worshippers were Friday night trapped when a devastating fire engulfed a parish of the Christ Apostolic Church in Ibadan, Oyo State. According to eyewitness accounts on Saturday morning, the incident occurred at about 9:30 pm at Wisdom Estate, Road 1G, Olohunda Road, in the Lagelu Local Government Area. A source said the church was hosting a Friday vigil when the fire broke out. The source narrated, “The incident happened…

A suspected online fraudster, Osang Otukpa, has been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly duping 139 Australians to the tune of $8,000,000. The suspect was arrested at Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos upon arrival from the United States of America on Friday, December 6, 2024. According to a statement signed by the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale on Friday,…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked former President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan to enter the fray and contest the 2027 presidential election on its platform. According to Saturday PUNCH, the party is desperate to secure the candidacy of the former university don, fearing he could be snapped up by another party to run for the presidency in 2027. It (Punch) further said PDP’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Ibrahim Abdullahi, emphasized…

High-profile Nigerian Pastor Tobi Adegboyega has dismissed claims that he was about to be deported from the UK, where his church is facing allegations of financial misconduct.Pastor Adegboyega, leader of SPAC Nation (Salvation Proclaimer Ministries Limited), now known as Nation Family, told the BBC: “There is no deportation order. Let me make that clear.”He said the court case was still an “ongoing issue.”Sporting two jewel-encrusted rings and a Louis Vuitton…

The Federal Government has said it would continue to push for membership of international bodies to advance its economy, adding that the country reserved the right to align with any country it deems fit. This comes on the backdrop of the recent threat by the President-elect of the United States of America, Donald Trump, to sanction countries that embraced BRICS. BRICS, originally an acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, and China,…

The South African Department of Home Affairs (DHA) and the Border Management Authority have launched new border drones, tech and ‘deportation buses’ to combat an expected surge in illegal border crossings over the festive period. This marks the first time these have been used in tackling the country’s porous borders and marks the start of what DHA Minister Leon Schreiber calls a “dramatic” expansion of tech-driven solutions. “Our commitment to…

The police have arrested Olamide Abiodun Thomas, a nurse and human rights activist. According to FIJ, Thomas Facebook friend was detained in November in a bid to get to her. FIJ said she was arrested in Shomolu, Lagos State in the early hours of Friday. A source claimed Muyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer, ordered Thomas’ arrest. Earlier, FIJ detailed how the police went after Lanre Shotunde, a businessman…