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By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja ABUJA — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has seized 5,305,484.88 kilograms of illicit drugs valued at about N1.5 trillion and secured the conviction of 5,225 drug offenders in the last 18 months. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the agency, Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.), disclosed this on […]

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The Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG), South-West, Adegoke Fayoade, has warned politicians in Osun State against harbouring criminals ahead of the 2026 governorship election, declaring that security agencies will not tolerate violence or lawlessness.

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The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, activist Omoyele Sowore, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), African Democratic Congress (ADC) spokesman Bolaji Abdullahi and Paul Ibe, media adviser to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, have rejected Friday’s ruling of a Federal High Court in Lokoja setting aside its earlier judgment that […]

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Retired Heads of Service and Permanent Secretaries from the South-West have called for constitutional reforms to strengthen regional governance, describing it as a practical solution to Nigeria’s developmental and security challenges.

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Former Anambra State Governor and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has alleged that there are efforts by the Federal Government to prevent him from participating in the 2027 presidential election, expressing confidence that such attempts would not succeed.

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Former Ogun State governors, Chief Olusegun Osoba and Senator Ibikunle Amosun, alongside the Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, on Friday paid tribute to former Vice-Chancellor of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, Prof. Afolabi Soyode, during the celebration of his 85th birthday and the unveiling of his book, Abeokuta Club: The Making of a Life President.

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The presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi has expressed concern over Friday’s ruling by a Federal High Court in Lokoja setting aside its earlier judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party. In a statement posted on his Facebook page on […]

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The founder of the Africa Technology Expo (AT), Nnaemeka Clinton, has called for greater collaboration among African businesses and governments, saying the continent must become more integrated to unlock its innovation and economic potential. Speaking during his opening remarks at the Africa Technology Expo in Lagos on Friday, Clinton said the event was created to […]

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