The First Lady of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu has paid a condolence visit to the wife of former President, Late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, Hajia Turai Yar’Adua over the demise of her Mother- in- Law Late Hajia Dada Yar’Adua. The First Lady who was at the Abuja residence of the former president in company of the wife of the Vice ... Read More »
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SANWO-OLU CONGRATULATES MARWA AT 71
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated one of his predecessors and current Chairman/CEO of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brigadier General Buba Marwa (Rtd.), CON, OFR on his 71st birthday. Governor Sanwo-Olu praises the administrative prowess, loyalty and commitment of Gen. Marwa to the Nigerian project, describing him as an epitome of dedication, selflessness and discipline ... Read More »
RUWASSA Donates Motorcycles and Sanitary Items to Combat Open Defecation in Oyo LGAs
The Oyo State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA) on Monday, donated Motorcycles, Ahuja Speakers, Sanitary items to ten (10) Local Government areas in the State. The contribution is part of activities to mark 100 days in office of the Chairman, RUWASSA, Alh. Babalola Afobaje. The items included 100 Ahuja Speakers, 6 motorcycles (2 each for Egbeda, Ona-Ara and ... Read More »
Tension as SSS Raids SERAP Office, Sparks Concerns Over Civil Liberties
BREAKING: SSS Raids SERAP Office in Abuja, Demands to See Directors The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has reported that officers from Nigeria’s State Security Service (SSS) have unlawfully occupied their office in Abuja. According to SERAP on ‘X’ formerly Tweeter, the SSS officials stormed its office this afternoon, demanding to see the organization’s directors. SERAP, a leading advocacy ... Read More »
DSS Arrests NLC President Joe Ajaero at Abuja Airport Ahead of UK Trip
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero. The arrest was carried out at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja this morning. According to sources, Ajaero was about to board a flight to the United Kingdom for an official assignment when he was picked up by the ... Read More »
“Challenges and Realities: Local Councils Struggle with Autonomy Amid Rising Political Tensions”. By Rafiu Ajakaye
One of the most difficult conversations to have these days is around our local government councils and grassroots development. This is made more complicated by the split judgment of the Supreme Court that says federal allocations should now go straight to the individual accounts of the 774 councils. The judgment wasn’t unanimous, just as Nigerians, political or apolitical, are split ... Read More »
“Ondo State Governor Appoints New SSAs and SAs Across 18 Local Government Areas”
In a bid to enhance governance and service delivery to the people of the State, the Governor of Ondo State, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the appointment of new Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) and Special Assistants (SAs). This was contained in a statement signed by Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan Chief Press Secretary to the Governor. The new appointments are spread ... Read More »
“NDLEA Uncovers Cocaine and Opioids Hidden in Sanitary Pads, Hair Cream at Lagos Courier Firms”. By Bukar BOLORI
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) intercepted at three courier firms in Lagos consignments of cocaine and pharmaceutical opioids concealed in ladies’ sanitary pads and hair treatment cream loaded in containers heading to the United Kingdom, Ireland and Cyprus. A statement on Sunday by the spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi said in one of the ... Read More »
IGP Hosts President, Dignitaries as 462 Cadets Graduate into Nigeria Police Force
The President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has successfully passed out Four Hundred and Sixty-Two (462) cadets from the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano, into the Nigeria Police Force as Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASP), after completing five years of rigorous academic and professional training. The ceremonial Passing Out Parade (POP), which took place today, ... Read More »
“NAFEST 2024: Nigeria’s Cultural Olympics Returns with a New Format and Exciting Competitions”
The National Festival of Arts and Culture is our cultural Olympics and has been running since 1970 with all 36 states and the Fct competing in various segments throughout the 8-day festival. This year from Nov 22-Nov 30 Nadest wil be live in Ahuja, We have reimagined the format and are seeking to deliver a world class festival come Novernber ... Read More »