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Native Doctors Rally Against Soludo’s Alleged Witch-Hunt
Native doctors and traditional medicine practitioners, including Ndi Dibia and Ezenwanyi, in Anambra State have protested against what they claim is selective justice by the state government. They claimed that the use of Agunaechemba security operatives was a witch-hunt, anti-traditional faith, and a violation of their constitutionally-backed fundamental rights to practice the religion of their choice. The native doctors, who gathered...
INEC Presents Certificates Of Return To Ododo, Deputy
The Independent National Electoral Commission has presented certificates of return to the Governor-Elect of Kogi State, Usman Ododo, and his running mate in the election, Joel Salifu. The certificates of return were presented at the INEC headquarters in Lokoja, the state capital on Friday, amid jubilation by a mammoth crowd of supporters. Ododo of the All Progressives Congress had won the...
Buhari At 82: I’ll Continue To Build On Legacy You Left, Tinubu Assures
President Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to his predecessor Muhammadu Buhari on his 82nd birthday and said his government will continue to build on the latter’s legacy. Tinubu described Buhari whom he took over the reins of office in 2023 as a dogged person who inspires others never to give up on their dreams. “Your doggedness and resilience in contesting presidential...
Drinking, Smoking, Eating While Driving Could Lead To Jail Term, LASTMA Warns
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has cautioned drivers that eating, drinking, or smoking while behind the wheel could result in imprisonment. LASTMA stated that smoking, eating, or drinking while driving is a punishable offense under the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law of 2018. This was disclosed in a post shared on its official X handle on Wednesday. The agency stated,...
I Only Got N2m For Rechargeable Fans, Not N2bn — Sanwo-Olu’s Deputy
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, has faulted the claim by the Public Procurement Agency that his office got N2 billion to purchase rechargeable fans, rechargeable lights and fridges. Hamzat in a memo addressed to the Director General of the procurement agency, said the approval for the project was N2m. He also claimed that his wife got N2.5m each for her...
1,306 Bags Of Illegally Imported Rice Confiscated By Nigerian Navy
The Maritime Component of Operation AWATSE has seized 1,306 bags of foreign rice that were being smuggled into the country. The NNS BEECROFT Commander, Commodore Paul Nimmyel, said this while addressing newsmen on Wednesday in Apapa, Lagos State. Nimmyel, who is the Maritime Component Commander, South-West Operation AWATSE, said that the rice was intercepted on Saturday at Majidun Community in Ikorodu...
NDLEA Seizes N80m Worth Of Drugs, Arrests 134 Suspects
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) FCT command, has seized 3,988.74 kilograms of assorted drugs with a monetary value of N80 million. The FCT commander, Commander of Narcotics, (CN) Mr Kabir Tsakuwa disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja. Tsakuwa, however, said that a total of 134 suspected drug traffickers, peddlers,...
Church Proud of Senator Orji Kalu’s Service to Humanity — Bishop Eke
Bishop Silas Eke has said Senator Orji Uzor Kalu’s conduct during the recent budget presentation by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, where he offered prayers for the nation, clearly reflects his strong Christian faith and commitment to Nigeria. According to the cleric, the lawmaker has remained a patriotic Nigerian who loves his country and his religion in equal measure, describing him...
Tinubu Shows Love To Over 50,000 Families, Distributes Rice, Sugar
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in the spirit of charitable giving that accompanies the Ramadan, has distributed sacks of rice and sugar to over 50,000 families across Nigeria. A statement from his media office said the sharing of the items which began la...
IGP Expands Gender-Based Violence Desk Offices To All Police Divisions
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has approved the expansion of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) desk offices to all police divisions across Nigeria. This move is aimed at strengthening the fight against gender-based violence and ensuring easier access to justice for victims. Previously limited to zonal and state commands, the GBV desks will now be present at the...
