Reinventing the Customs, by Pius Mordi
Last week, Mr. Adewale Adeniyi, Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), marked his first year in office. That he is the first career officer from the Service to…
Cholera outbreak: Oyo health workers, nurses’ strike paralyses activities in hospitals
June 26, 2024 The seven-day warning strike embarked upon by medical and health workers in Oyo State has paralysed activities in hospitals across the state. The warning strike by the…
Fake senator jailed 2 years for defrauding foreigner of 47,000 Euro
June 26, 2024 A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Gwagwalada, has sentenced a fake senator, Tom Makwe to two years imprisonment for swindling a Spanish of 47, 082…
NDLEA seizes 7,362.645kg of illicit drugs, secures conviction of 109 suspects in Kaduna
June 26, 2024 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it seized 7,362.645kg of illicit drugs and secured conviction of 109 suspects from 1,165 arrests made in Kaduna State…
Edo 2024: Support group unfolds campaign council for Asue/Ogie
The Asue Ighodalo Movement (AIM), a foremost support group campaigning for the election of Dr Asue Ighodalo/Barr Osarodion Ogie, candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September…
Edo 2024: Ighodalo unveils growth, prosperity agenda for Edo people
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Dr Asue Ighodalo, has released a comprehensive Manifesto for the growth and prosperity…
World Drug Report 2024: Estimated 64mn people suffer from drug use disorders globally – UNODC
June 26, 2024 As the world commemorates the International Day against Drug abuse and illicit trafficking, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on Wednesday released its latest report…
Alake disclaims phone number used by scammers
The attention of the Honourable Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has been drawn to a phone number being used by a scammer, purporting to be the…
Nearly 1.8bn adults at risk of disease from not doing enough physical activity -WHO
June 26, 2024 New data shows that nearly one third (31%) of adults globally, approximately 1.8 billion people, did not meet the recommended levels of physical activity in 2022, according…
Reps demand police probe, arrest of NCAT director, auctioneer over illegal sale of 2 choppers
June 26, 2024 The House of Representatives has demanded the arrest of an alleged unlicensed auctioneer and Director, Quality Control, Nigeria College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, for providing false…