As the world marks the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2026, Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has called for collective action to prevent drug abuse and protect lives across nationwide. In a message issued in Abuja on Friday to commemorate the event, Mrs Tinubu underscored the importance …
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A Federal High Court in Lokoja has cancelled an earlier judgment that ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress as a political party. The decision was delivered by the presiding judge, Justice Isah Dashen on Friday. The information about the court’s decision was shared on …
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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has started a two-day training for political party officials on the INEC Candidate Nomination Portal, ICNP, as part of preparations for the 2027 General Election. —Training targets a hitch-free nomination process— The session, holding June 25-26 at The Electoral Institute, TEI, Abuja, is designed …
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President Daniel Noboa has declared Friday a nationwide public holiday after Ecuador stunned Germany 2-1 to qualify for the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The declaration came shortly after Ecuador secured a historic victory over the four-time world champions at the New York/New Jersey Stadium, advancing beyond …
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Ivory Coast defeated Curacao 2-0, while Ecuador stunned Germany 2-1 in the final Group E matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Elephants delivered a disciplined display to secure their place in the Round of 32 after a strong team performance. Nicolas Pépé opened the scoring after receiving a …
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has said it destroyed more than 51 hectares of cannabis sativa plantations and arrested 281 suspects involved in illicit drug trafficking, peddling and abuse across Ekiti State in the past year. The Ekiti State Commander of the agency, Rufus Aina, disclosed this on Thursday …
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The Embassy of Ireland in Nigeria has announced that applications for the 2026 Ireland Fellows Programme will open on June 29, offering Nigerians the opportunity to study for a fully funded Master’s degree in Ireland. The embassy disclosed this in a post on its X handle on Friday, stating that …
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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has arraigned former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, his former Senior Special Adviser and Counsellor, Jimi Lawal, and five others over an alleged N8.68 billion CCTV surveillance contract awarded during his administration. The anti-graft agency disclosed this in a statement …
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The Federal Capital Territory Administration has enrolled 379 inmates across custodial centres in the FCT into the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund Health Insurance Scheme as part of efforts to improve access to healthcare for persons in custody. The enrollment exercise, which was accompanied by a free medical outreach programme, was …
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), in collaboration with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), celebrated the 2026 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in Potiskum, Yobe. The global event, annually observed on June 26 and declared by the United Nations, is aimed at raising awareness on …
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