…smashes cocaine syndicate, arrests couple, recovers N2.1b drugs in Lagos raid Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, oncFriday 5th July 2024 arrested the head of Akarabata community in Ile-Ife, Ba’ale Ige Babatunde, 50, with fresh cannabis plants that weighed 5kg. This is just as operatives raided the Lagos base of a high-profile…
A former President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Takai Shamang has been abducted in his hometown, Biniki, in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna state. Shamang, 78, was also a former President General of the National Union of Electricity and Gas Workers, now National Union of Electricity Employees between 1982 and 1989. Confirming…
Popular Nollywood actor Chinedu Ikedieze, famously known as Aki, and his wife, Nneoma Nwaijah, have welcomed a baby boy into their family. The announcement was made by the actor on Saturday night through his Instagram page. In his celebratory post, Chinedu shared a heartwarming picture of himself and his wife, along with a touching image…
As part of the drive by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, towards improved policing services, the Nigeria Police is set to launch the Nigeria Police Green Initiative (NPGI), a groundbreaking sustainable development programme designed to enhance the operational efficiency and capacity of the Nigeria Police Force. The NPGI aims…
Over one hundred kilometres of roads have been completed across the length and breath of Osun State by Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration in less than two years. The Permanent Secretary, ministry of works and infrastructure, Engineer Bashir Bello disclosed this while featuring on Imole Ayo, a sensitization programme which promotes the activities of the present…
Mallam Olawale Rasheed, spokesperson to the Osun State Governor, has been inducted as a Fellow of The Fourth-Estate Professional Society of Nigeria. The induction ceremony took place on Thursday at Nulge House, Olorunda Local Government, Osogbo, Osun State. According to Dr. Adedapo Owolabi, Chairman of the Fourth-Estate Professional Society, Osun State Council, “The induction recognizes…
The United Nations has again predicted that 82 million Nigerians, about 64 per cent of the country’s population, may go hungry by 2030, calling on the government to tackle climate change, pest infestations, and other threats to agricultural productivity. The prediction comes in the wake of a persistent hike in food prices in the country….
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has said he is still wary of sexual immorality despite his ‘anointing’ and years in the ministry. Adeboye said despite his age, he runs faster than before to avoid any form of sexual temptation, noting that no amount of anointing can fight…
The Nigerian leader also highlighted the need for innovative solutions to the country’s economic challenges President Bola Tinubu has decried Nigeria’s power generation capacity, saying that the capacity of 4.5 gigawatts is shameful. Tinubu called for the collaboration of the Presidential Economic Coordination Council (PECC) members to increase Nigeria’s on-grid electricity capacity. This was disclosed…
In the bustling streets of Lagos, Nigeria, it’s common to see hawkers balancing their goods on their heads, weaving through the chaotic traffic and throngs of people. In February 2016, one such hawker unknowingly stepped into the spotlight, transforming her life in a way that seemed almost magical. This is the story of Olajumoke Orisaguna,…
