Twenty-four suspected drug traffickers and dealers including a 42-year-old man who was taking thousands of concealed opioid pills to an insurgents’ enclave in the Banki area of Borno State have been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The operations led to the seizure of over 7,609 kilograms of assorted illicit drugs inContinue reading "Drug Supplier For Terrorists In Borno Arrested By Nigeria’s Narcotic Agency"
SERAP Sues Akpabio, Abbas Over ‘Failure To Clarify Details Of N344.85Billion Nigeria National Assembly Budget’
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued the leadership of the National Assembly over unexplained details of N344.85 billion in their budget. Joined as defendants in the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/178/2024 and filed last Friday are Senate President, Mr Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Tajudeen Abbas. Mr Akpabio and MrContinue reading "SERAP Sues Akpabio, Abbas Over ‘Failure To Clarify Details Of N344.85Billion Nigeria National Assembly Budget’"
Cote d’Ivoire Beats Nigeria To Win 3rd Africa Cup Of Nations Title
Cote d’Ivoire’s Elephants beat Nigeria on Sunday in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to win the country’s third title. Cote d’Ivoire clinched the trophy after coming from behind to defeat the Super Eagles. The last time Nigeria won the cup was in 2013 while Cote d’Ivoire won AFCON titles in 1992 andContinue reading "Cote d’Ivoire Beats Nigeria To Win 3rd Africa Cup Of Nations Title"
Access Holdings CEO, Herbert Wigwe, Five Others Die In Helicopter Crash In California
A chopper transporting Herbert Wigwe, the Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings has crashed and killed him as well as about five others in California, United States of America. Sources told TheWill News that the chopper was headed to Las Vegas when it crashed near a border city between Nevada and California on Friday night. Daily MailContinue reading "Access Holdings CEO, Herbert Wigwe, Five Others Die In Helicopter Crash In California"
Leaked Memo Shows Tinubu Approved N500Million For Inauguration Of New National Minimum Wage Committee, From SGF’s N1Billion Request
President Bola Tinubu has approved the sum of N500 million for the inauguration and funding of the 37-man Tripartite Committee on New National Minimum Wage. A letter addressed to the President by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, which was uploaded on X by @PIDOMNIGERIA (99% OPPRESSED), the initial request submittedContinue reading "Leaked Memo Shows Tinubu Approved N500Million For Inauguration Of New National Minimum Wage Committee, From SGF’s N1Billion Request"
Exit Of Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Poses Fresh Terrorism Threats – ECOWAS Says, Calls For Standby Force
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has urged Burkina Faso, Mali and the Republic of Niger who recently announced their exit from the Community, to prioritise dialogue and reconciliation. The West African regional body which took this position at the conclusion of its extraordinary session of the Mediation and Security Council (MSC) atContinue reading "Exit Of Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Poses Fresh Terrorism Threats – ECOWAS Says, Calls For Standby Force"
President Tinubu Approves Release Of 42,000 Tons Of Grains To Address ‘Rising Food Cost’
As part of temporary measures to address the rising food shortages occasioning a high cost of living, President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate release of 42,000 metric tons of assorted food items from both the Strategic Reserve and the Rice Millers Association of Nigeria. It was reported on Wednesday that Nigerians in more statesContinue reading "President Tinubu Approves Release Of 42,000 Tons Of Grains To Address ‘Rising Food Cost’"
House Of Reps Speaker, Abbas Lays Out Plans To Address Food Crisis, Economic Downturn In Nigeria
The House of Representatives on Thursday said it stands with Nigerians in their cry for an improved standard of living.The Speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen, made this known at a world press conference in Abuja on Thursday, while appealing to Nigerians to be patient with the government in the face of economic hardship. TajudeenContinue reading "House Of Reps Speaker, Abbas Lays Out Plans To Address Food Crisis, Economic Downturn In Nigeria"
Current Level Of Insecurity In Nigeria Should No Longer Be Tolerated, Says Peter Obi
The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi has said the current state of insecurity in Nigeria should no longer be tolerated. Obi, who said this in a series of tweets on Wednesday while expressing his displeasure over the recent kidnapping of some Nigerians in Kogi State, said the government should urgently seek strategic solutionsContinue reading "Current Level Of Insecurity In Nigeria Should No Longer Be Tolerated, Says Peter Obi"
Provide Evidence To Support Bribery Claims Against Us Or Face Wrath Of Law —Appeal Court Justices Tell Sacked Adamawa Senator, Elisha Abbo
The Justices of the Court of Appeal have asked a former Adamawa North senator, Elisha Abbo to provide evidence to establish bribery claims he made against them. It had reported recently on how the former Senator accused the President of the Court of Appeal and others of taking bribes to rule against him in theContinue reading "Provide Evidence To Support Bribery Claims Against Us Or Face Wrath Of Law —Appeal Court Justices Tell Sacked Adamawa Senator, Elisha Abbo"
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