By Godwin Obi Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have seized a total of 8,268.2311kilograms of assorted illicit drugs including cocaine, heroin, tramadol, methamphetamine, and skunk among others in week-long coordinated raids across seven States. The states include Ondo, Akwa Ibom, Adamawa, Enugu, Bauchi Edo, and Anambra.Continue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The planned sit-at-home ordered by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, scheduled to commence Monday, 9th of August, 2021 has been put on hold due to the ongoing National Examination Council, NECO, for students of senior secondary schools. The latest directive is contained in a statement issuedContinue Reading
By Frontline Reporters President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday felicitated with the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige as the latter turned 69. In a goodwill message signed by Presidential spokesperson Femi Adesina, the President described Ngige as a patriot. “The President joins the medical profession, labour community, the legislature,Continue Reading
By Frontline Reporters Chances of an amicable and swift resolution of the dispute between striking resident doctors and the Federal Government took a hit on Friday as both sides stuck to their positions, trading accusations. The Federal Government insists that the doctors have no basis for the strike they startedContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI There was higher tune of joy in Chibok Saturday, as Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum announced the rescue of another Chibok girl who had been in captivity over the years. The rescued girl, Ruth Ngladar Pogu, was married to a Boko Haram fighter and returned with twoContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has ordered the posting of Commissioners of Police to take over the leadership in 13 state commands, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Mr Frank Mba, who is the Force Public Relations Officer, announced this in a statement on Friday inContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Those accusing the President of handling bandits and terrorists with a softer hand than the way secessionists are being treated are full of hatred, Mr Femi Adesina has said. Adesina, who is President Muhammadu Buhari’s media adviser, made the statement while defending his principal in a pieceContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Federal Government has asked striking resident doctors to resume work as most of the issues they have raised are state affairs. Minister of Health Dr Osagie Ehanire told journalists in Abuja on Thursday that seven of 12 matters that were raised by the National Association ofContinue Reading
By Godwin Obi The Federal Government has admitted that it is not in the best position to manage the nation’s refineries. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, stated this Thursday while chatting with newsmen in Abuja “I will agree with you that government is not the best managerContinue Reading
The Nigerian police have arraigned a young man, Joshua Adeyinka Kayode, (22), before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, for allegedly using a fake investment scheme to defraud 170 people to the tune of N10.7 billion. He was arraigned on Thursday before Justice Tijjani Ringim on 170 counts ofContinue Reading