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Nationwide NDLEA Operation Snags 534 in Drug Raids

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Article Summary In anticipation of the May 29 inauguration, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) initiated a nationwide sweep of drug hotspots named ‘Operation Mop Up’. The operation’s early days saw the apprehension of 534 suspects and substantial seizures of illicit substances, including cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and more. The Agency’s Chairman lauds the officers’ …

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Federal Court Negates Candidacies in Abia and Kano

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Article Summary A Federal High Court in Kano nullifies the candidacy of Abia State Governor-elect Dr Alex Otti and all Labour Party candidates in Abia and Kano states. The court’s decision rests on noncompliance with the provisions of the 2022 Electoral Act. The court concludes that votes attributed to non-compliant parties are wasted, leaving their …

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OAU Mourns Legacy of Fourth Vice Chancellor, Professor Onwumechili

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Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun state, is immersed in sorrow following the passing of its fourth Vice-Chancellor, Professor Cyril Agodi Onwumechili. The esteemed academician’s demise has left a profound void in the university community. Holding the Vice-Chancellor’s office from 1979 to 1982, Professor Onwumechili guided the university’s journey and reinforced its dedication to scholarly …

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Nigeria Police Force

Prompt Security Response Frees Kidnapped US Consulate Staff in Anambra

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Swift action from security forces has ensured the safe return of two US Consulate staff members, who were abducted following an assault on their convoy within Ogbaru Local Government Area, Anambra State, earlier this week. DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, the State Police spokesperson, announced the successful operation in a news briefing in Awka this Friday. While …

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Peter Obi Urges US to Let Nigerian Courts Determine Presidential Election Outcome

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Article Summary Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, addresses a recent conversation between US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Nigeria’s President-elect, Bola Tinubu. Obi emphasizes the need for the US to respect the rule of law and democracy by allowing Nigerian courts to decide the 2023 presidential election winner. The former Anambra governor Obi …

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APC National Working Committee Overrides Gombe Chapter’s Expulsion of Sen. Goje

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The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has nullified the supposed expulsion of Senator Muhammad Goje by the party’s Gombe chapter. Felix Morka, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in response to media reports about the issue. Morka stated, “We’ve become aware of …

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FG Initiates Construction of Mega Vaccine Storage Facilities in Nigeria

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The Federal Government of Nigeria has commenced the construction of a large-scale storage facility in Abuja to expand vaccine storage capacity at a national level. In addition, the plan includes two other facilities in Lagos and Kano. During the ground-breaking ceremony, the Health Minister, Osagie Ehanire, stated that the increasing population and introduction of new …

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Anglican Bishop Urges NASS to Amend Electoral Laws for Better Governance

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Bishop Babatunde Adeyemi of the Badagry Diocese, Anglican Communion, has called on the National Assembly to amend existing electoral laws to enhance governance. Bishop Adeyemi appealed during the pre-synod press briefing on the First Session of the Seventh Synod, organised by the Cathedral Church of St. Thomas in Badagry, Lagos. The Bishop advocated that the …

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Nigeria’s Pension Assets Soar to N15.58 Trillion, says PenCom

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The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has announced that the country’s total pension assets currently exceed N15.58 trillion. PenCom’s Director-General, Aisha Dahir-Umar, revealed this at a workshop organised for the Labour Writers Association of Nigeria (LAWAN). The event, which took place in Lagos, was themed “Securing the Future: The Benefits of the Contributory Pension Scheme to …

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EFCC Chairman Bawa Invites Factual Challenge from Governor Matawalle amidst Corruption Allegations

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The ongoing conflict between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State intensified yesterday. EFCC Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, invited the governor to present tangible evidence of his corruption, maintaining that no human being is entirely devoid of flaws. Bawa’s comments come at a time when the EFCC disclosed it …

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