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Three Drug Kingpins, 16 Others Sentenced to 302 Years for Drug Trafficking – NDLEA
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced that three major drug traffickers and 16 others have been sentenced to a combined...
Over 20 Medical Students Kidnapped in Benue State En Route Enugu Convention
More than 20 medical and dental students, along with a House Officer, have been kidnapped in Benue State on Thursday while travelling to...
Despite Admitting Aviation Union Concerns Are Genuine, Minister Pleads Protest Be Shelved
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has acknowledged the legitimacy of concerns raised by aviation unions over the continuous deduction...
Lagos State Govt. Begins Demolition Of Structures Blocking Eti-Osa Drainage
The Lagos State government has begun demolishing illegal structures obstructing drainage channels in Eti-Osa along the System 157 and Orchid Road waterways. The...
Ogun Govt Denies Demanding N7.5b From Navy for Donated Land
Ogun State Government has denied reports that Governor Dapo Abiodun demanded N7.5 billion from the Nigerian Navy after handing over 100 hectares of...
Sierra Leone President Bio Vows To Bring Former President Koroma to Justice Over Coup Plot
Sierra Leone’s president, Julius Maada Bio, has pledged to ensure that justice is served against former president, Ernest Bai Koroma, who is accused...
Presidential Jets Seizure, Another International Embarrassment – Peter Obi
Peter Obi, the former governor of Anambra State and the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has called the seizure of three...
Bank of Ghana Releases Draft Guidelines To Regulate Cryptocurrencies, Asks Public For Recommendations
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has released draft guidelines to regulate cryptocurrencies (like Bitcoin and Tether) and digital assets. BoG noted that the...
Plateau State Government Fully Lifts Curfew In Jos-Bukuru Metropolis
The Plateau State Government has lifted the curfew imposed on the Jos-bukuru metropolis due to improved security. Recall that Governor Caleb Mutfwang had...
Sudan Army Boycotts US-Led Peace Talks in Switzerland
The Sudanese army has boycotted United States-led peace talks aimed at ending Sudan’s civil war. The discussions kicked off in Switzerland on Wednesday...
Hoodlums Attack BRT Bus, Passengers in Lagos
A Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) bus was attacked in Orile, Lagos State, by a group of hoodlums in broad daylight, which left passengers...
EFCC’s X (Twitter) Page Disappears After Supposed Threats by Suspected Internet Fraudsters
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) official X (formerly Twitter) handle, @officialEFCC, has vanished from the platform, leaving its 2.2 million followers...