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Drug War: Why President Tinubu ‘ll continue to strengthen NDLEA– Ribadu, Fagbemi
….Commend Marwa’s leadership ….as Agency empowers strategic commands, formations with 48 new vehicles The National Security Adviser Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has said that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will continue to strengthen the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) because of its strategic value to the success of the country’s national security architecture. The NSA stated this in…
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August 16 By-Election: Ogun governor appeals for calm, warns against violence
The governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun has warned that his administration would deal decisively with any individual or group who disrupts the forthcoming by-election into the Remo Federal Constituency scheduled for Saturday, August 16. Abiodun gave the warning at the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign for the by-election held at Ogijo, Sagamu Local Government Area of the state…
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Court discharges Ibom Air passenger, Emmason, strikes out charges
An Ikeja Magistrates Court on Wednesday discharged Miss Comfort Emmason of charges bordering on assaulting the flight crew aboard an Ibom Air aircraft from Uyo to Lagos on Monday. Magistrate Olanrewaju Salami struck out the five-count charge against Emmason after the police prosecution team withdrew the case. At the resumed hearing, prosecutor Oluwabunmi Adeitan informed the court of new developments…
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Newly sworn-in female councillor dies in Lagos
The Councillor representing Ward C1, Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area of Lagos State, Oluwakemi Rufai has died. Rufai, who was the only female councillor in the Council, passed away in the early hours of Wednesday, August 13, 2025, after a brief illness. Chairman of Ibeju-Lekki LGA, Sesan Olowa, and Chairman of Lekki Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Rasaki Kasali, confirmed the…
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Property documentation: Ogun govt extends deadline by two weeks
The Ogun State Government has extended the deadline for property owners/occupiers affected by the ongoing audit exercises to submit their title documents by two weeks. A statement by the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Tpl Olatunji Odunlami, said that the extension was aimed at giving property owners and developers more time to either present their planning permits or…
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Africa Energy Bank: Afreximbank Warns against delay in transferring equity subscription funds by APPO
The African Export-Import Bank has warned that continued delay by the African Petroleum Producers Organisation in transferring equity subscription funds could stall the project indefinitely. Afreximbank in a letter to APPO Secretary-General, Dr Omar Farouk Ibrahim, said APPO’s position that funds would only be moved after a launch date, headquarters selection, and appointment of a President risked derailing the bank’s…
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FG to appoint KWAM 1 airport security protocol ambassador after airport incident
…reduces K1’s No-Fly ban, pilots’ suspension to one month The Federal Government has said it would appoint Fuji star, Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as KWAM 1, as an ambassador for airport security protocol after he attempted to block a moving aircraft at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. In the wake of the incident, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA)…
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FG orders withdrawal of case against Ibom air passenger, Comfort
The Federal Government has ordered the withdrawal of the case against Comfort Emmanson on an Ibom Air flight on August 10, 2025. A statement by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Wednesday, said the move was necessitated following consultation with critical stakeholders in the Aviation Sector and those involved in the “unfortunate incidents regarding the unruly…
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Aiyedatiwa’s commitment to security is beyond provision of logistics- Commissioner
The Ondo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Idowu Ajanaku, has said Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s commitment to security had gone beyond the provision of logistics, saying he had been actively engaging investors to take advantage of the prevailing peace in the state. He commended the administration of Aiyedatiwa for its sustained efforts in improving security across the state. Speaking during…
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Senate vows to wade into airline, passenger face-offs
The Senate Committee on Aviation has vowed to wade into the recent incidents involving airline operators in Nigeria and their passengers, which have elicited widespread reactions from Nigerians. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Chairman of the Committee, Buhari Abdulfatai, expressed concern over the incidents and emphasised the need to investigate the circumstances. According to him, events of the…
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