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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Tuesday, November 30, destroyed drugs worth over N50 billion weighing 20,000 kilograms in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja. The Chiarman, NDLEA, (rtd.) Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, speaking during the burning of the ...

The House of Representatives has rejected a bill seeking to make the provision of basic welfare compulsory. The bill, sponsored by Sergius Ogun (PDP, Edo), sought to amend section 6 of the 1999 Constitution by allowing the judiciary to entertain ...

The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos has dismissed an appeal by the former Minister of Petroleum, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, challenging the forfeiture of her jewellery worth $40million to the Federal Government.The court held that there was no substance in ...

The Nigerian Communications Commission says Nigerians should expect gigabytes per second for smart cities, self-driving cars, robust telemedicine, and others with the deployment of the fifth-generation technology in Nigeria. This was disclosed by the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the ...

Sequel to what happened in Abuja Air- force Base earlier today. Where an airwoman ( female Naval personnel) was bitten by a snake in her toilet. As a result, died from a snake bite. If you missed the post, read ...

The legendary Veteran Nigerian comic actor, Babatunde Omidina fondly referred to as Baba Suwe is dead. The news of his death was confirmed by the president of the Theatre Arts and Motion Picture Producers Association of Nigeria, Bolaji Amusan also ...

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested the three suspects, including a self-proclaime pharmacist who allegedly murdered a nine-year-old boy, Destiny Peter, by severing his head from the body, in Isiokpo clan, Ikwerre LGA of the state.The arrested suspects are ...

My flight from Jos to Lagos was scheduled for noon but I got to the airport at about 11 am only to be told the flight was rescheduled to 10 am and it had left as at my arrival time ...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained a former governor of Edo State, Lucky Igbinedion, over alleged criminal diversion of public funds to the tune of ₦1.6 billion. Premium Times reports that the ex-governor was being grilled by ...

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, November 2, ordered the immediate suspension of the General Manager, Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), Gbolahan Oki. This comes in the wake of the collapse of a 21-storey building in the Ikoyi ...