Canadian lady bags 11 years imprisonment for importing illicit drug into Nigeria
Oct. 23, 2024 A 41-year-old Canadian lady Adrienne Munju was on Wednesday convicted and sentenced to 11 years imprisonment by a Federal High Court in Lagos for importing 74 parcels…
Nigeria approves borrowing $618 mln for attack jets, ammunition
October 23, 2024 Nigeria’s cabinet has approved borrowing roughly $618 million from a group of financiers to buy six Italian-made M-346 attack jets and ammunition for the country’s air force,…
Diphtheria kills 1,191 persons in 17 months in Nigeria—NCDC
Oct. 23, 2024 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says no fewer than 1,191 persons have been killed by diphtheria from May, 2023 to date across Nigeria. Dr. Muzzammil…
Lagos records 6,047 cases involving govt. with N114.5bn financial implications
Oct. 23, 2024 Lagos State Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, urged the judicial arm of the government to deliver justice speedily and prevent delays that could mean injustice and undermine…
Full list of new Tinubu cabinet, sacked ministers, new ministers
President Bola Tinubu has rejigged his cabinet by sacking five ministers and nominating seven new ones and reassigning 10 ministers in a shake-up many said did not meet their expectations….
Police handover 15 rescued victims of trafficking to NAPTIP in Kano
Oct. 23, 2024 The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Kano Zonal Comnand, has received 15 rescued victims of human trafficking. The agency’s Zonal Commander, Mr…
Alleged Misappropriation Case: Court Fixes Nov. 20 for Hearing Against Ganduje, Others
October 23, 2024 A Kano State High Court has scheduled Nov. 20 for the hearing of all pending applications in the ongoing case of alleged bribery and misappropriation of public…
Three women arrested as Police in Cyprus Dismantle Nigerian Prostitution Ring In Cyprus
October 23, 2024 Police are in the process of dismantling a Nigerian prostitution ring in Limassol, according to a report Wednesday report by CyrusMail. Channels Television reports that 3 women…
Commonwealth more relevant today than it has been in decades, by Bola Tinubu
The Commonwealth is more relevant today than it has been in decades If there wasn’t this global alliance of mostly English-speaking nations based on common law principles, there would…
NMDPRA seals 2 filling stations for diversion in A’Ibom
Oct. 23, 2024 The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Resources Authority (NMDPRA), has sealed two filling stations for diversion of Petroleum products between August and October in the state. Mr…