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Insecurity: Protesters block Mokwa-Bida highway over persistent banditry
It was a harrowing tale of hardship for commuters on the ever-busy Mokwa-Bida highway as protesters blocked the highway over claims of persistent banditry. A correspondent of the News Agency
NDLEA busts drug syndicates shipping cocaine in phone chargers, backpacks to Saudi Arabia, Europe
…Nabs Italy-based businessman at Enugu airport with 98 cocaine wraps By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has foiled attempts by suspected drug trafficking syndicates
Bode George to Onaiyekan: Ignore Wike
By Dapo Akinrefon Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olabode George, on Sunday, described John Cardinal Onaiyekan as the “Desmond Tutu of Nigeria.” George, the
10 churches with the largest auditoriums in the world
Some of the world’s biggest churches are distinguished not only by their congregations but also by the enormous auditoriums built to accommodate thousands of worshippers in a single service. The
INEC extends deadline for Guber, assembly candidates’ lists
…Says stolen Osun PVCs cannot be used to vote By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for political parties to submit their
Osun election: Farmers, butchers endorse Gov Adeleke
By Shina Abubakar Osogbo As the governorship election in Osun State is set to hold this weekend, farmers under the aegis of All Farmers of Nigeria, AFAN, endorsed Governor Ademola
Osun election: NDC chieftain tasks INEC, security agencies on fair, peaceful election
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies to ensure a fair and peaceful election in the Aug.15 governorship election in Osun
Nigeria’s Samuel becomes president of Commonwealth Fencing Federation
Nigeria has recorded a historic achievement in international sports administration with the election of Adeyinka Samuel as President of the Commonwealth Fencing Federation (CFF). This is contained in a statement
Lekki residents decry two-week power outage, urge EKEDC to restore supply
Some residents of Lekki Phase 1 have decried the prolonged power outage that has crippled activities in parts of the neighbourhood for almost two weeks following a transformer fault. The
10 countries where getting citizenship is difficult for Nigerians, others
For millions of people around the world, obtaining citizenship in a second country can provide greater security, mobility and long-term opportunities. While many countries have established routes for foreign residents
