Justice Mohammed Garba of the Federal High Court in Kaduna on Friday sentenced a 38-year-old woman, Felicia Raymond, to three years imprisonment for dealing in 4.5kg of marijuana. Raymond was sentenced following her guilty plea to illegal possession of a substance filed against her by the National Drug Law Enforcement …

Famous Nigerian Afrobeats musician, David Adeleke, professionally known by his stage name Davido, has spoken about losing individuals in his life. Talking about losing loved ones, including his only son, Ifeanyi Adeleke, in an interview with Beat FM, Davido noted that he dedicated a tune from his new album ‘Timeless’ …

One Suliyat Ganiyu, aged 40, was on Friday arraigned in Ibadan for allegedly stealing a handbag. Ganiyu, whose address was not provided, is charged with theft before an Iyaganku Magistrate’s Court. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecutor, ASP Sikiru Ibrahim, told the court that the …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed a sachet water production factory in the Owerri West council area of Imo. NAFDAC’s Chief Laboratory Technologist, Usman Ameh led a team of NAFDAC officials from the Agency’s Investigation and Enforcement Department in Apapa, Lagos, to seal …

Police in Kano State have declared war against illicit drugs and other social vices, especially during the Holy Month of Ramadan. Kano State spokesman SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa stated this in a statement issued to us. He said the arrest is part of the command’s efforts to rid all forms …

The Super Eagles of Nigeria are the most expensive national team in Africa, according to the transfer market. The three-time African champions are also placed in the 13th position in the world. A number of Super Eagles stars play for clubs in Europe’s lucrative leagues, making them one of the …

The Dangote group of companies has disclosed that the conglomerate’s priority in business was her interest in seeing Nigeria become a self-sufficient nation, meeting her needs in production of economic and social services. It also said that in trying to achieve the target, it is also creating jobs for millions …

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has recalled warning the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, about the “Peter Obi effect.” Ikpeazu made the remark while disclosing that he predicted the Obi effect before the presidential election. Prior to the presidential election, Obi had defected from the PDP to the Labour Party, …

The So-Safe Corps in Ogun State on Thursday apprehended a suspected cultist who had been terrorizing the state. A statement by the So-Safe Corps spokesman, Moruf Yusuf, quoted the Corps Commander, Soji Ganzallo, as saying that the suspect was arrested while responding to a distress call. Residents had alerted the …

National leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and Presidential candidate of the party in the 2023 election, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has alleged that the administration of Governor Abdullahi Ganduje in Kano state was a charade, as Ganduje allegedly sold public properties which included graveyards, schools, among others. …