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The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brigadier General Buba Marwa, has warned against moves to legalise the use of cannabis in Nigeria. According to Marwa, such step will amount to taking a step forward and 10 steps backwards which will rob Nigeria of the gains it had …

The Ondo State government has denied adopting Oodua anthem, saying that the indigenous anthem adopted by the state was distinct from Oodua anthem. This is contained in a statement by Mr Richard Olatunde, Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Monday in Akure. The Newsextra24 reports the state had …

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  Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Wednesday, inaugurated 4.92km roads in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of the State. Abiodun during the commissioning of the AIT/Raypower and Ikola -Osi Ota Navy roads, said his administration would continue to consult residents of the state to determine infrastructural projects they want …

…Disburses N4.2bn Under Defined Benefit Scheme In Two Years The Lagos State Government has paid N14.71billion as accrued pension rights to 3,494 retirees, an official has said. Besides, N4,203,784,514.49 was paid through the Defined Benefits Scheme, otherwise known as ‘Pay As You Go’, between May 2019 and March 2021 to …

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan said on Wednesday that the National Assembly is open to informed criticisms as long as they will add value to the law making process. Lawan said the Federal lawmakers would readily welcome constructive criticisms and valuable contributions that would enhance better legislation for the …

  Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu today commissioned the Mafoluku Bus Terminal, Airport Road Lagos. The Mafoluku Bus Terminal is one of the four bus termini the Lagos State Government embarked upon in 2017 with the objective of providing quality bus infrastructure that will support government’s bus reform …

The Ekiti State Government and Promasidor Nigeria Limited (makers of Cowbell and Loya Milk) signed a joint venture agreement to resuscitate the moribund Ikun Dairy Farm. This thread by the Ekiti State commissioner of finance and economic development, Akin Oyebode, chronicles the process of resuscitating the farm, from the signing …

VIDEO: Commotion as Remi Tinubu calls woman ‘thug’ at constitution review hearing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_g3VLuGScxo Remi Tinubu, senator representing Lagos central, was involved in an altercation with some Nigerians who attended the south-west zonal public hearing of the constitution review on Wednesday. The event held at Marriott Hotel in Lagos, with residents …

El-Rufai’s Convoy: Nigerians Recreate Video Of “A Door Opener For The Main Door Opener” (Video) The trending video about Kaduna Governor El-Rufai’s Convoy – “A Door Opener For The Main Door Opener”, has been recreated and shared online by Nigerians, Newsextra24 reports. This version’s “Door Opener For The Main Door …