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NDLEA intercepts N2.1Bn worth of codeine, loud at Lagos, Port Harcourt ports
…nabs 70-year-old grandpa, Nigerien, three others in Nationwide raids… By Innocent Raphael Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted large consignments of codeine-based syrup and Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, with a combined street value of over N2.185 billion. NDLEA disclosed the development in a statement issued on Sunday, revealing the interceptions occurred at the…
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NASENI: Tinubu lauds Halilu’s transformational leadership
…pledges more support for Agency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has lauded the transformational leadership of the Director-General of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr Khalil Suleiman Halilu. Tinubu applauded the collaborative approach of the agency in delivering his administration’s industrialization reform agenda. The President, who was represented by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, gave the commendation…
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Terrorism: Nigeria receives $1m financial assistance from ECOWAS
Nigeria has received $1 million from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to assist terrorism victims in the North East. ECOWAS also allocated $9 million to aid refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and stateless individuals in its member nations. The Chair of the ECOWAS Permanent Representative Committee Musa Nuhu said this during the 2024 ECOWAS Ambassadors Retreat held in…
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5 dead, 3 injured in Bauchi windstorm
Five persons have been killed with three seriously injured following a windstorm that occurred on Saturday night in Bauchi state. It was gathered that the injured victims are receiving treatment at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital Bauchi. Most of the victims were brought in from the venue of the recently concluded joint northeast trade fair at Ibrahim Babangida…
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Bauchi Commissioner, driver die in car crash
A car crash on Saturday night claimed the life of the Bauchi State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr Ahmad Aliyu Jalam. The crash which occurred along the Misau-Darazo highway also resulted in the death of his driver. Governor Bala Mohammed on Sunday expressed sadness over the tragedy. A statement released by the Special Adviser on Media and…
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NAFDAC warns against hazardous food preservation practices
By Innocent Raphael The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned against the use of hazardous chemicals to preserve food items. The agency specifically banned the use of dichlorvos, a chemical frequently employed by traders to prevent food spoilage. In a statement released on Sunday, the agency expressed concerns over a recent viral video showing…
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Thrilling film ‘Offshoot’ to premiere in cinema June 14th
By Adeola Ogunrinde A thrilling new film that promises to keep audience on the edge of their seats, “Offshoot” is set to premiere in cinemas nationwide on June 14th. The film was produced by Oluwatoyin Adewumi, Benjamin Abejide Adeniran and directed by a Ugandan filmmaker Ayeny T. Steve. It delivers an emotional and action-packed narrative that explores the depths of…
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BREAKING: Sanwo-Olu halts 25% discount on BRT services
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has stopped the 25 percent discount on state-owned transport services. The discount was implemented for 10 months to mitigate impact of the fuel subsidy removal by President Bola Tinubu. Lagos State Government said that fares on the state-owned public transport buses, ferries, and train will return to 100 percent fares on Monday, 3rd June…
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After 27 months in detention, Kyari freed from Kuje prison
After spending 27 months in detention, thd former Head of Police Intelligence Response Team and suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, has been released from the Kuje Custodial Centre in the Federal Capital Territory. It would be recalled that Kyari was detained after his arrest on February 14, 2022, by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for alleged involvement…
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107,000 passports yet to be collected- NIS
By Innocent Raphael The Comptroller General of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, has announced that 107,646 passports remain uncollected across the country. This information was disclosed in a statement released by the Service Public Relations Officer, Mr. Kenneth Udo, on Friday. Nandap urged applicants to collect their ready passports from the various Passport Issuing Centres nationwide, expressing concern…
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