Lagos court refuses to quash charges against Evans, rearraigned
June 26, 2018 Justice Adedayo Akintoye of an Igbosere High Court in Lagos again discharged the application seeking to quash the charges preferred against the suspected kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike…
NDLEA seized illicit drugs, rehabilitated persons in 6 months in Plateau
June 26, 2018 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) seized 2.9kg of illicit drugs and rehabilitated 129 drug dependent persons in plateau in the first six months of 2018….
SON impounds suspected substandard spray paint
June 26, 2018 The Standard Organisations of Nigeria (SON) says it has impounded 1,223 cartons of “EmmaScale” paint for non-compliance to quality standards. The organisations also sealed the warehouse of…
Katsina registers farmers for wet season rice production programme
June 26, 2018 Katsina registers farmers for wet season rice production programme He said the farmers were registered as bona-fide members of the association, adding that their data was being…
UNICEF urges routine immunization to end polio in Nigeria
June 26, 2018 The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged governments at all levels to ensure routine immunization in order to end polio among Nigerian children. Mr Bhanu Pathak,…
Another Nigerian killed in South Africa, Union cries to Buhari
The Nigerian Union in South Africa (NUSA) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene in Friday’s killing of another Nigerian in South Africa. The Publicity Secretary of the union…
OmoSexy gets Oscar Membership Invitation
Veteran Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde aka ‘Omosexy’ has been given a membership invite to the 2018 Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Science popularly known as the Oscars. News Agency…
D’Banj, wife to explain son’s death – Police
The Nigeria Police on Monday directed the Afrobeats star, Oladapo Olabanji aka “D’banj’’, to make a formal report on the circumstances that led to the death of his son. Mr…
Zamfara killings: Buhari orders deployment of more policemen
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered massive transfer of police personnel in Zamfara state as part of deliberate measures to address cases of armed banditry in the state. The President disclosed…
Drug abuse getting worse, Tramadol everywhere – NDLEA
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Monday said Nigeria might face a drug abuse epidemic due to increasing influx of Tramadol into the country. Mr Garba Ahmadu, the…