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”
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””
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”
A magistrate court in Kano has ordered the remand of Muktar Dahiru, a journalist working with Pyramid FM Kano, for allegedly posting content on Facebook deemed insulting to the Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf. Dahiru, who was arrested on Thursday, faces charges of criminal conspiracy, defamation of character, and intentional insult. The arrest followed a … Continue reading “Court Remands Kano Journalist For ‘Insulting’ Abba Yusuf In Facebook Post”
SwordPress.NG Your News Search Engine looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today Saturday 31st August 2024. The PUNCH: The reasons the immediate past Director-General of the Department of State Services, Yusuf Bichi, and the DG of the National Intelligence Agency, Ahmed Abubakar, resigned from their positions … Continue reading “Nigerian Newspapers Daily Front Pages Review | Saturday 31st August, 2024”
In line with its commitment to support the growth and sustainability of Micro, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (MSMEs) on the continent, Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, is set to host another edition of its business series. This edition of the business series, “Built to Last: Building Generational Business,” will be held … Continue reading “UBA to Host Business Series ‘Built to Last’ for African Founders, Entrepreneurs”
A 56-year-old Islamic cleric, Yahya Nafiu, has said that his wife gave birth to 11 babies. Yahya, from Ilorin in Kwara State, said that his wife, Latoyossi Alake, a native of Ajasse-Cotonou, gave birth to the 11 babies in a traditional home in Porto-Novo in the Benin Republic. He said the babies were born in two batches, … Continue reading “Kwara cleric seeks help as his wife “gives birth to 11 babies””