NCS hands over drugs worth N99.9m to NDLEA in Sokoto
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) Sokoto/Zamfara Area Command has handed over illicit drugs worth N99.9 million to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Sokoto.
Fire guts part of MMIA Terminal 1 in Lagos
Fire has gutted part of Terminal 1 at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, destroying some items in the process.
ActionAid condemns police use of tear gas on peaceful electoral reform protesters
ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) on Monday condemned the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) for deploying tear gas against peaceful protesters at the National Assembly demanding real-time transmission of election results, describing the action as counterproductive and a threat to democratic freedoms.
Igbo women, stakeholders urge law to preserve Igbo language
…as Soludo pledges action By Steve Oko AWKA — Igbo women, traditional rulers, and community leaders have called for urgent legislation to protect and promote the Igbo language, warning that decades of neglect could push it toward extinction. The demand followed a two-day summit held over the weekend at Nnamdi Azikiwe University to mark United […]
Mass detentions push refugees into hiding in Egypt
When Sudanese refugee Abu Amin left for work one day more than two weeks ago, his family expected him back hours later. They have heard nothing since.
Wike nullifies 485 FCT land titles
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has approved the nullification and cancellation of 485 land title applications across the territory after they failed rigorous integrity checks.
