Written by By: Kingsley Omonobi Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted consignments of cocaine and pharmaceutical opioids concealed in ladies’ sanitary pads and hair treatment cream containers by three courier firms in Lagos, heading to the United Kingdom, Ireland and Cyprus. NDLEA in a statement, yesterday, said: “In one of the logistics … Continue reading “NDLEA intercepts consignments of cocaine, opioids in sanitary pads, hair creams”
Written by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to use his position and “good offices” to direct the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to immediately reverse the “apparently illegal and unconstitutional” increase in the pump price of premium motor spirit (PMS), also known as petrol. In a statement by its … Continue reading “SERAP Gives Tinubu 48 Days To Reverse Petrol Price Hike”
Written by On Sept. 20, South Carolina prison inmate Freddie Owens is scheduled to be executed. He elected to have his lawyer choose the means. Attorney Emily Paavola chose lethal injection as the method of execution, informing South Carolina prison officials to prepare it as an alternative to the firing squad or electric chair. Owens’ execution is … Continue reading “Condemned South Carolina Inmate Lets Lawyer Choose His Execution Method”
Dr Shakirat Kareem Abayomi, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Whiterose Group, has rebuked the coordinated effort by her detractors to spread false allegations against her through the media. She emphasized that the allegations are baseless and part of a deliberate strategy by her competitors to tarnish the reputable image of the property brand … Continue reading ““Dr. Shakirat Abayomi Rebukes Baseless Allegations, Challenges Accusers to Present Evidence””
i TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTENTS Table of Contents . . . i Transmittal Letter . . . ii Acknowledgment and Appreciation . . . ix List of Tables . . . xiii List of Figures . . . xiv Abbreviations and Acronyms . . . xv Structure of the Report . . . xxi Chapter … Continue reading “President Musa Yar’ Adua – REPORT OF THE Electoral Reform Committee 2008”
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, directed Vice President, Kashim Shettima to summon the Minister of State, Petroleum, Heineken Lokpobiri, the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, Mele Kyari and the National Security Advisor, NSA, over the recent petrol price hike and its scarcity across the country. Also at … Continue reading “Fuel Price Hike: Tinubu directs Shettima to summon Lokpobiri, NNPCL MD, NSA “
In the annals of Nigeria’s political history, the #EndBadGovernance protests will be remembered as a defining moment in the people’s struggle for a better nation. These protests represent not just a call to end government incompetence but also an awakening of the collective consciousness of a generation that refuses to accept the status quo. Yet, … Continue reading “Editorial: Tinubu`s Hypocrisy and Betrayal of Democracy”
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has introduced a two-month visa amnesty initiative starting from September 1, 2024. This program is designed to assist visitors who have overstayed their visas by allowing them to regularize their residency status or return to their home countries without facing penalties. The initiative aims to help those who have exceeded … Continue reading “UAE Initiates Two-Month Visa Amnesty For Overstayed Visitors”
The Special Adviser to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Umar Ganduje, Anas Abba Dala, has explained why he sued a staff of Radio Nigeria Kano, Dahiru Muktar, before a Magistrate court. Muktar Dahiru, a continuity announcer with Pyramid FM, was remanded by a Kano Magistrate Court 2 for alleged criminal conspiracy, … Continue reading “Why I Sued Radio Nigeria Worker – Ganduje’s Aide”
Ahead of 2024 Igbo Day, the South East’s apex socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has decried sufferings and security challenges in the region. Ohanaeze Ndigbo called on residents and citizens of the region to intensify prayers for divine intervention in the region. In a statement, on Sunday, Ohanaeze’s Secratary-General, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, said, the 2024 celebration titled … Continue reading “2024 Igbo Day: South East Has Become Crucible Of Suffering – Ohanaeze Calls For Prayer”