The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested no fewer than 31,675 drug offenders including 35 barons in 29 months. The Chairman, NDLEA, retired, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa said this at a briefing to mark the 2023 United Nations Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Trafficking, on Monday in Abuja. Marwa was represented by the agency’s Secretary, Mr Shadrach Haruna. “In 29 months, we have arrested 31, 675 drug offenders, including 35 barons; successfully prosecuted and got convicted 5,147 of them, “Over 11,000 other cases are still pending in court, while 23,725 drug users had been counselled and…
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Gov. Dauda Lawal of Zamfara has called on the Federal Government to dualise the Gusau toFuntua road with a view to fast tracking the development of the state. This is contained in a statement issued by Nuhu Salihu, Director-General, Media and Communication to the governor, in Gusau on Monday. Lawal made the call when he paid a courtesy visit to the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Works, Alhaji Mamuda Mamman, in his office. He said that it was part of his campaign promises to bring changes that would positively touch the lives of the residents of the state. Lawal added…
The National Industrial Court on Monday declared that the order restraining the Nigeria Labour Congress ( NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) from embarking on their planned industrial action subsists. Justice Olufunke Anuwe stated that the order as granted on June 5 subsists pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice. The court in addition ordered that parties maintain status quo and adjourned the matter until July 20, for hearing. Earlier, when the case was called, the Federal Government’s counsel, Mr Ochum Emmanuel informed the court that the matter was slated for Monday for the claimant to take…
Nigerian singer Portable, Sunday, bagged the Artiste of the Year award at the just concluded Golden Stars Award. Celebrating his latest win, the ‘Zazoo Zeh’ crooner took to his Instagram page to share a clip of himself and the award with a message stating his new status as the “new born Fela.” ”Akoi Grace IKA OF AFRICA 🌎 Kinimah Fajah Trending Artist Of The Year Portable Omolalomi New Born FELA Wahala Musician. Big Thanks to all my lover’s out side ZAzuu Akoi Million Fans @goldenstarsaward Cc. @babyluvgram Akoi Best Artist Manager Of The Year, Na God Dey Run Am.” Accepting…
The management of Arik Air Limited (in receivership) has dismissed allegations of misappropriation of funds to the tune of N120 billion. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had reportedly detained the Receiver Manager appointed by the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria for Arik Air, Mr Kamilu Omokide, over alleged misappropriation and diversion of about N120bn. Reacting to the development, the airline described the report as false, saying it was “nothing more than well-concocted lies and forms part of a deliberate campaign of calumny against the Receiver Manager. In the statement, made available to The PUNCH on Sunday, the carrier said…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has revealed how late Kenneth Kaunda in 2006 prophesied his emergence as Nigeria president. Jonathan gave the revelation in a speech he delivered at the 2nd Kenneth Kaunda Memorial Public Lecture on Saturday in Pretoria, South Africa. It is titled ‘Kenneth Kaunda’s Lessons For Humanity’. Kaunda, who was the first President of Zambia who served from 1964 to 1991, also known as KK, died on June 17, 2021. Jonathan said this in the statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. He said though he was then Governor of Bayelsa…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced a fresh diversion of traffic on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway due to the ongoing rehabilitation and reconstruction works on the highway. This is contained in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO) Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) Bisi Kazeem, on Monday in Abuja. Kazeem said in continuation of the ongoing rehabilitation of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, the traffic had been diverted from linking the expressway at New Garage Lagos. He said that the traffic from Isheri Olowora passing through River Valley Estate was to link the expressway. “Inward Lagos has been diverted to…
Seated in the presidential box as Nigeria tackled Sierra Leone in the Day 5 game of their group for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, President George Oppong Weah of Liberia could not stop singing the praises of Super Eagles’ forward Victor Osimhen. Following his excellent season in which he scored 25 league goals to steer SC Napoli to their first Italian Serie A title in 33 years, President Weah, the 1995 World, European and African Footballer of the Year had penned a personal letter to Osimhen asking him to keep working hard and breaking new grounds. On Sunday, as…
By Harry Awurumibe, Editor Abuja Bureau The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned one Umar Abubakar for offences bordering on alleged forgery and employment scam. According to a press statement made available to journalists in Abuja by ICPC Spokesperson Mrs. Azuka Ogugua, Abubakar was arraigned on a three-count charge before Justice Hafsat Abdulrahman of Adamawa State High Court 1, sitting in Yola, the Adamawa State capital. The Commission in a Charge No: HC/ADSY/127C/2022, accused the defendant of obtaining by false pretense the sum of N200,000 from an unsuspecting job seeker with the promise to secure…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has terminated the money laundering case filed against Ayo Oke (pictured), former director-general of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) over the discovery of $43 million, £27,000 and N23 million in an Ikoyi flat. On Friday, June 9, Chukwujekwu Aneke, the presiding of the federal high court in Ikoyi, Lagos, struck out the case. The termination was initiated by the EFCC, with no objection from the defence team led by Kayode Ajulo of the Castle of Law Chambers. The case was terminated on national security grounds. Former President Muhammadu Buhari reportedly approved the termination…