The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has continued its offensive action against drug barons and cartels in Nigeria with the latest seizure of 40 parcels of cocaine weighing 43.11kilogrammes (100.05pds), with an estimated street value of over N32 billion. The consignment containing the illicit drug was put under surveillance by operatives of the Tincan […]

No fewer than 23 people have been confirmed dead following attacks by bandits on communities in five local government areas of Kaduna State. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr. Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the killings in a statement yesterday in Kaduna. The attacks came barely three days after bandits, riding on motorcycles, invaded […]

Abductors of 46-year-old lorry owner in Ilorin, Kwara State, Alhaji Musa Garba Atere, who was reportedly kidnapped yesterday morning, have demanded N30 million ransom from the family of the victim for his freedom. THISDAY investigations revealed that Atere was kidnapped around 6:00am yesterday along Ogundele/Madi road in Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State, […]

the Anambra State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress on Monday scolded the state governor, Willie Obiano, for imposing COVID-19 curfew on the state from the United States of America. Obiano, who is in Huston, USA, had on Friday through a public announcement by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof Solo Chukwuwlobe, imposed a […]

The United Kingdom Border Force of Europe and International, has commended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for its remarkable seizures in recent times. Its Regional Operations Manager, West Africa, Mr. Kris Hawksfield gave the commendation during his visit to the new Chairman/Chief Executive of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd) yesterday at […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has written formally to thank China for its support to Nigeria in defence matters and infrastructural development. The president, in a letter dated January 28, 2021, addressed to the Chinese President, Xi Jinping, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral ties between Nigeria and the People’s Republic of China, […]

The apex Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, yesterday urged the international community to intervene in the crisis between herdsmen and farmers in Nigeria to stem the tide. It also backed Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, who warned of an imminent civil war if the herdsmen crisis rocking the South-west region is not properly handled. It also […]

The immediate past Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (rtd), has dismissed criticism of his nomination as ambassador-designate, saying he performed creditably well during his tenure. He cited the compilation by officers at the Army Headquarters on projects and infrastructural development he embarked upon all over the country as evidence of his good […]

To convert 57,023 polling points to units Inaugurates strategic committee for general election By Chucks Okocha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday allayed fears of stakeholders, especially political parties, on the distribution of new polling units it is planning to create ahead of the 2023 general election. The commission ruled out favouring either of […]

Supporters of the Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress and their counterparts in the Peoples Democratic Party on Sunday disagreed over an attack on APC members in Oyigbo Local Government Area of the State. The state APC Publicity Secretary, Ogbonna Nwuke in a statement, on Sunday, expressed concern over what he termed ‘unwarranted […]