The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has uncovered plans by some persons to introduce an illicit drug, Fentanyl, into the Nigerian market. The agency made this known in a statement on Tuesday by its Director,of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi. NDLEA noted that Fentanyl was 100 times stronger than Tramadol, […]
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Sowore fumes over exclusion from presidential debates
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has claimed that the Nigerian Election Debate Group has excluded him from participating in the presidential debates ahead of the 2023 election. The activist made the claim on Tuesday via his Twitter page, where he claimed that the debate organisers […]
State House Permanent Secretary, Tijjani Umar Says Proposed Budget Is to Complete Projects Like Phased Replacement of Vehicles, Among others
Tijjani Umar, permanent secretary, state house, yesterday, defended the 2023 budget proposal of N21.1 billion before the house of representatives committee on special duties. According to a statement issued by Abiodun Oladunjoye, director of information, state house, the permanent secretary was accompanied by top management staff of the presidential villa. […]
Mrs. Nonye Soludo Says Mothers Have The Onerous Task of Saving The Home and Society From Colossal Disaster
Wife of the Governor of Anambra State, Mrs Nonye Soludo has reminded mothers that there is huge task before them in the struggle to save the home and society from total collapse. Mrs Soludo, who stated this in Awka while addressing a women’s group, explained that mothers must wake up […]
Anambra State Government Channels Trade and Commerce To the Office Of The Governor , Leaves The Ministry Of Industry Under Commissioner
Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has approved the renaming of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to Ministry of Industry. At the State Executive Council Meeting, the governor said that the Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Dr. Obinna Ngonadi will henceforth be addressed as the Commissioner for […]
Russia Says It has ‘nothing to say’ on Reported US de-escalation talks.
The Kremlin has declined to comment on a Wall Street Journal report which claimed the United States held undisclosed talks with top Russian officials on avoiding further escalation in the Ukraine war. According to the report, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan spoke with aides to President Vladimir Putin in […]
UK Court Moves Ekweremadu’s Trial To Jan 31.
The Central Criminal Court in London, the United Kingdom, has moved the trial of Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu over alleged organ harvesting from May 2023 to January 31, 2023. The Old Bailey agreed that arguments will be heard on the 16th or 19th of December 2022 before the commencement […]
Missing Cashier Found Dead, Buried In Shallow Grave Behind Gas Plant In Imo
The Imo State Police has recovered the body of missing Miss Joy Uchechi Nwachukwu, who left home for work at Halim 633 Synergy Cooking Gas Station, Toronto/Road Safety by MCC Road Owerri, Imo State on 24th of October, 2022 and never returned home, inside a shallow grave at the back […]
Doyin Okukpe Says Mr. Peter Obi Will Not Attend Debates Where Tinubu, Atiku Are Absent
The Director General of the Obi-Datti Campaign Organisation, Doyin Okupe says the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi will no longer show up for debates if his counterparts in other parties do not show up. Okupe made this known at a press conference in Abuja on Monday. Okupe […]
Abuja-Kaduna Train Services To Resume In November – FG
The Federal Government has said that train services on the Abuja-Kaduna rail line will resume this November. The Minister Of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo made this known on Monday while giving the score card of his ministry in Abuja. He said adequate security has been put in place to ensure the […]