NDLEA destroys 12.2 tonnes of illicit drugs in Kano
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano Strategic Command, has destroyed 12.2 tonnes of seized illicit drugs in Kano. The Chairman of the NDLEA, retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, made…
Conductor allegedly stabs LASTMA officer during traffic rules enforcement
A bus conductor on Monday allegedly stabbed a Lagos traffic manager during a routine enforcement at Ile-Epo Market on the Lagos-Abeokuta Road. The General Manager of Lagos State Traffic Management…
WhatsApp begins username reservations, moves to protect users’ phone numbers
WhatsApp is rolling out username reservations, a new privacy feature that will allow users to connect without sharing their phone numbers, the messaging platform said in a statement on Monday….
Police officer, 2 others arrested for allegedly raping 13-year-old girl in Niger
The Niger State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Hajiya Hadiza Kuta, has confirmed the arrest of a police officer serving with the Niger Police Command for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl….
FEC Approves Major NYSC Upgrade for Skills and Digital Development
The Federal Executive Council (FEC), on Monday approved a comprehensive reform of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to align the 53-year-old scheme with Nigeria’s current development priorities. Mr. Ayodele…
Boat mishap kills two siblings in Rivers State, driver arrested
Two siblings have died after a boat carrying them and five other passengers capsized on a river in Ahoada Town, Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers. The victims, identified…