PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu reaffirmed his commitment to preserving the legacy of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari during a condolence visit to Buhari’s Kaduna residence on Friday. In a statement by Presidential Spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu assured the Buhari family of unwavering support and loyalty to the late president’s ideals …
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THE Chairman of the House Committee on National Planning, Rep. Gboyega Isiaka, has announced plans to grant the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) financial autonomy to strengthen its operations and independence. He made the disclosure on Friday in Abuja while hosting a delegation from the Liberian House of Representatives during …
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THE Imo Police Command says it has recorded great milestone in the fight against terrorism and violent crimes with the detention of 957 terror, armed robbery and kidnap suspects in two months. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Aboki Danjuma, told newsmen in Owerri on Friday that nine kidnap victims and …
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THE Red Cross Society of China, through its Embassy, has donated 1,000 family kits to the Nigerian Red Cross Society to assist communities affected by recent flooding across Nigeria. The handover ceremony was held at the Nigerian Red Cross Society National Headquarters in Abuja on Friday, marking a significant humanitarian …
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THE Murtala Muhammed Airport Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has announced a major breakthrough, intercepting illicit drugs worth N5.1 billion from India and Canada. According to the command, the Duty Paid Value (DPV) of the seized drugs stood at N3.778 billion, marking one of the largest seizures in recent …
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THE Western Marine Command (WMC) of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted contraband with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N582.2 million within five months. The Controller of the Command, Comptroller Patrick Ntadi, disclosed this on Thursday during a news conference and the decoration of 36 newly promoted officers …
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THE National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says the agency has discovered an illegal cosmetics manufacturing base at a Mammy Market located inside a military barrack in Lagos. NAFDAC’s Director of Investigation and Enforcement, Dr Martins Iluyomade, who disclosed this to newsmen on Thursday said the …
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President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s readiness to host a world-class 2030 Commonwealth Games, aiming to become the first African nation to achieve this historic milestone. Represented by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, Tinubu gave the assurance on Thursday during a visit by the Commonwealth Sport Bid Evaluation …
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THE Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) on Thursday inducted 48 newly qualified medical doctors at the Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo into the medical profession. The oath was administered by the Registrar of the Council , Prof. Fatima Kyari, represented by the Deputy Registrar, Dr Enejo Abdu. Prof. Lawrence …
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THE Cross River Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Morrison Ogbonna, was on Thursday morning found dead in a hotel in Calabar. Newsextra24 reports that the commander was found dead by his officers who had come to pick him up for a scheduled assignment. A source who …
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