NDLEA intercepts Malaysia-bound cocaine hidden in Orijin bitters cartons
… Arrests PhD Student …Agency also arrests 67-year-old Nigerian-British woman with 13kg cocaine concealed as plantains By Kingsley Omonobi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 45-year-old PhD student over an alleged attempt to export 5.8 kilograms of cocaine concealed in cartons of Orijin Bitters bound for Malaysia. The agency also arrested […]
Golden Stars Award set to honour Esther Onwuemene
Her story reflects discipline, resilience, and the courage to redefine what is possible for young professionals.
AYCF disowns unauthorised statement, launches internal probe
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has distanced itself from a statement circulating in sections of the media, saying it did not authorise or issue the publication. In a statement issued on Sunday, AYCF President-General, Alhaji Yerima Shettima, described the publication as unauthorised and said it does not represent the position of […]
Sam Larry hospitalised, bouncer dies in Lagos road crash
Nigerian music promoter and socialite, Sam Larry, has reportedly been hospitalised following a road accident along the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road in Lagos State. The crash, which reportedly occurred in the early hours of Saturday, involved the vehicle conveying Sam Larry and a trailer. Reports indicate that the vehicle collided with the trailer, leaving it extensively […]
FG begins rehabilitation of roads in Borno to reopen state’s trade corridors
—Road projects under Tinubu will boost commerce, post-insurgency recovery – Shettima —Attends wedding fatiha of associates’ children By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja The Federal Government has flagged off the rehabilitation of the Bama-Banki and Dikwa-Gamboru-Ngala roads in Borno State, describing the projects as strategic investments aimed at improving trade, security, agriculture and post-insurgency recovery in the […]
Nigerian govt ‘ll continue to partner with religious leaders to promote peace, tolerance – Tinubu
—Says he looks forward to playing host to Pope Leo By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja President Bola Tinubu, on Saturday in Abuja, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to prioritising interfaith dialogue and promoting peace, harmony, and tolerance among Nigeria’s diverse religious communities. The President made this statement while receiving in audience Archbishop Paul R. Gallagher, the Secretary […]
