NDLEA busts Abuja drug hubs, arrests 132 suspects, seizes 220kg illicit substances
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA – Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have dismantled several drug joints and bunks across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, arresting 132 suspects and recovering over 220 kilograms of illicit substances in a two-week coordinated operation. The agency said the raids, carried out between April 11 and […]
Voter apathy in Nigeria rising geometrically, says Chidoka
Former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, has raised concern over what he described as a steadily worsening voter apathy in Nigeria, warning that the trend reflects a troubling political culture.
May Day Showdown: Eswatini bans rally, labour union heads to court
A tense standoff has emerged in Eswatini after authorities banned a planned May Day celebration organised by the Trade Union Congress of Swaziland (TUCOSWA), prompting legal action and renewed criticism from labour leaders.
Effurun Shooting: Era of impunity in Police Force over — IGP
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has declared that the era of impunity within the Nigeria Police Force is over, vowing that officers involved in unprofessional conduct will no longer be protected from justice following the recent shooting incident in Effurun, Delta State.
Ekiti Church Attack: Gbenga Hashim condemns killing of pastor, abduction of worshippers
Former presidential candidate and energy entrepreneur, Dr. Gbenga Hashim, has condemned the attack on worshippers at Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) No. 2, Eda Oniyo, in Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State, describing it as “shocking and deeply disturbing.” Armed men, reportedly about seven in number, stormed a revival programme around 7:30 p.m., opened fire […]
UK-based Nigerian funds 43 surgeries, clears bills of indigent mothers in Ogun
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta A United Kingdom-based Nigerian entrepreneur and healthcare professional, Toba Ogunremi, has funded no fewer than 43 emergency surgeries and settled hospital bills for indigent pregnant women and new mothers in Ogun State, in a sustained intervention aimed at reducing maternal mortality. The initiative, which has so far benefited over 43 women […]
