OPERATIVES of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have uncovered and dismantled a syndicate that sponsors pilgrims to serve as couriers to move cocaine to Saudi Arabia during pilgrimage. This is contained in a statement issued by the Director of Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi on Sunday …
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THE Police Command in Lagos State has detained three suspected cultists found in possession of a firearm and ammunition in the Owode-Ikorodu area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. He said that the police apprehended the suspects after …
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THE fourth edition of the African Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit (AFNIS) promises to be bigger and better than the previous three editions. Formerly called the Nigeria-Africa Natural Resource & Energy Investment Summit (NAFNIS) in its inaugural year, AFNIS is Africa’s premier convening platform dedicated to transforming the continent’s …
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THE Minister of Regional Development, Mr Abubakar Momoh, has commended BUA Group for donating a building to the North-West Development Commission (NWDC). The minister made the commendation on Sunday during an inspection visit to the multi-purpose facility located along Court Road in Kano metropolis. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) …
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THE Police Command in Anambra have arrested two suspects who were allegedly involved in the kidnapped and murder of a female Bank Manager in Onitsha, the commercial city of Anambra. The command’s Spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed their arrest in a statement in Onitsha on Sunday. Ikenga revealed that the …
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MUSLIM Pilgrims Welfare Boards of Plateau and Imo states have commended the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) for providing quality facilities in Mina and Arafat to ensure a hitch-free Hajj operation. The boards said the commendation while speaking with newsmen on the sidelines of the ongoing 2025 Hajj exercise …
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The Rt. Rev. Babatunde Adeyemi, Bishop, Diocese of Anglican Communion, Cathedral Church of St. Thomas, Badagry, Lagos State, says disbursements of the students’ loan scheme under the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) should be made directly to beneficiaries. This, he said, would ensure transparency and accountability of the scheme. Adeyemi …
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THE North Central Citizens Council (NCCC), has strongly condemned a recent report by Amnesty International alleging widespread killings by gunmen across several Nigerian states. The group described the report as a deliberate attempt to mislead Nigerians and tarnish the country’s image globally. In a statement signed by the Coordinator …
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At least 30 people were killed and 175 others wounded at aid distribution sites in central and southern Gaza on Sunday, after Israeli forces allegedly opened fire on civilians waiting for humanitarian supplies. The incident has further fuelled outrage over the worsening humanitarian crisis in the besieged Palestinian territory. According …
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THE International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has levelled grave accusations against Iran, claiming the Islamic Republic enriched uranium to levels approaching weapons-grade material over the past three months, even as nuclear negotiations with the United States enter their sixth round. The UN nuclear watchdog, in its report dated 17 May, …
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