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NDLEA Nabs Businessmen, Seizes Billions in Codeine, and Exposes Major Smuggling Ring
NDLEA Cracks Down on Drug Trafficking: Major Arrests and Seizures Across Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made significant strides in its fight against drug trafficking with a series of high-profile arrests … Continue Reading
Shocking Passport Fee Hike: Nigerian Government Reveals 4 Surprising Reasons
Nigerian Government Hikes Nigerian Passport Fees: Here’s Why
Starting September 1, 2024, the federal government has announced a significant increase in the fees for Nigerian international passports, citing four key reasons for the hike.
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) … Continue Reading
Two Officers Killed, Three Injured as Police Clash With Shi’ites in Abuja
A violent clash between the Nigerian police and members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) in the Federal Capital Territory on Sunday resulted in the deaths of two police officers, the police have confirmed.
In addition to the fatalities, … Continue Reading
DSS Arrests Journalist Adejuwon Soyinka At Lagos Airport
The Department of State Services (DSS) has reportedly detained a journalist and West African Regional Editor for The Conversation Africa, Adejuwon Soyinka according to a report by PREMIUM TIMES.
The journalist, Soyinka, was taken into custody at Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed … Continue Reading
How security agents neutralized kidnappers and rescued 20 medical students
Details have emerged regarding the rescue operation of the 20 abducted medical students and seven others in Benue State.
Security forces, including the military, Department of State Services (DSS), and the police, successfully freed the captives, killing one of … Continue Reading
National Intelligence Agency DG Resigns From Tinubu’s Government
Ahmed Rufai Abubakar, the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), has submitted his resignation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Abubakar, who was initially appointed to the position in 2018 by former President Muhammadu Buhari, had his tenure extended … Continue Reading
Anambra Man Rescued By Police From Committing Suicide Over N1m Debts
The Anambra State Police Command has announced the rescue of a man who attempted suicide in the Umunnachi community, Dunukofia Local Government Area of the state.
The man, identified as 27-year-old Alozie John, a livestock dealer from Isielu Local Government … Continue Reading
Shocking Crackdown: Over 22,000 Nigerians to Lose Jobs Over Fake Degrees from Benin and Togo
Federal Government Cracks Down on Fake Certificates from Benin Republic and Togo
The Federal Government has approved the dismissal of workers in both public and private sectors who secured employment using fake certificates obtained from institutions in Benin Republic and … Continue Reading
IPOB warns South-East Youths To Avoid Joining British Army
IPOB calls on Biafran youths to avoid being used as sacrificial lambs by the British government, which has no regard for you or your lives
Nigeria – The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a separatist group operating in … Continue Reading
Whitesands School Secures 2nd Place in Prestigious Robotics Competition
In a remarkable display of innovation and technical prowess, the robotics team from Whitesands School in Lagos, Nigeria, clinched the second position in the Makers League category at the 2024 Pan African Robotics Competition (PARC).
The prestigious event, held at … Continue Reading