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Customs seizes cannabis sativa worth N2bn in Ogun
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun 1 Area Command, Idiroko, has intercepted and seized 6,035 wraps of cannabis sativa with a total Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N2,087,603,186.76 in different
Okpebholo reshuffles cabinet, redeploys suspended commissioner to oil ministry
By Ozioruva Aliu, BENIN CITY The governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo carried out a minor reshuffle in his cabinet as he deployed the recently Commissioner Livestock Development, Professor
How much Nigeria, other countries will get in prize money ahead WAFCON final
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has doubled the winners’ prize money for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) from $1 million to $2 million ahead of the final
Northwest DSS directors mobilise against terrorism, banditry
Directors of the Department of State Services (DSS) in the Northwest have called for stronger intelligence sharing and operational synergy to defeat terrorism, banditry and other security threats in the
Benue hospital abduction: Police recover missing newborn, arrest suspects
By Adesewa Adewale The Benue State Police Command has recovered a newborn baby allegedly taken from his mother at a healthcare facility in Gboko, with suspects arrested in connection with
Ifeanyi Uba: New Offshore Investment Framework Could Unlock $50 Billion
Chief Investment Officer, VNL Capital Asset Management, Dr. Ifeanyi Uba, says the Federal Government’s new framework for deep offshore investment could unlock up to $50 billion in investments, describing the
FG approves 35 new linear accelerators to boost cancer treatment
By Damilola Samuel The Federal Government has approved the procurement of 35 additional linear accelerators as part of efforts to improve access to cancer treatment across the country. The machines,
Niger Pilgrims Board Set September 20 As Deadline For Payment of 2027 Hajj Deposits
Laleye Dipo in Minna The Niger State Pilgrims Welfare Board has set September 20, this year for the payment of deposits by potential 2027 Hajj pilgrims. A statement by the
Onoh rejects South Africa’s $18.5m repatriation bill
…Calls for diplomatic review of expenses incurred by Pretoria By Dennis Agbo Former Enugu State House of Assembly member and former South-East spokesman for President Bola Tinubu, Denge Josef Onoh,
Adewole: Tinubu Must Expel Fadahunsi, Other APC Figures Over Violent Statements
The Presidential Candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Adebayo Adewole, has called on President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to expel party members accused of promoting
