France Commends Nigeria’s Anti-Narcotics Efforts

France Commends Nigeria’s Anti-Narcotics Efforts

Oluwakemi Kindness The French government has commended the operational successes of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, especially in areas of illicit drug control and high rate of prosecution and conviction of offenders. The commendation was given by the French Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Marc Fonbaustier while handing over some operational equipment donated by the French government to the Chairman of NDLEA, retired Brigadier General, Mohamed Buba […]

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Reps Order Arrest of FCTA Officials Over Building Code Violations

Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has issued arrest warrants for the Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), Richard Dauda, along with two senior officials, Director of Development Control, Muktar Galadima, and the Director of Regional Planning. Chairman of the House Committee on Public Petitions, Mike Etaba, ordered their arrest on Thursday, citing their failure to honor multiple summons over an alleged building code breach in the […]

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NCPC Airlifts 12th Batch of Intending Pilgrims to Israel and Jordan

By Chinedu Echianu The Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) has successfully airlifted the 12th batch of intending Christian pilgrims to Israel and Jordan. A statement signed by the Deputy Director and Head, Media and Public Relations Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, Celestine Toruka said the flight, which comprised mainly Ogun State intending Christian pilgrims, as well as consular officers, departed from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, and the Nnamdi […]

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Gishiri Road Project: Wike Warns Against Sabotaging Government Development Efforts

By Sofiat Adenekan The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike on Tuesday, personally oversaw the removal of structures impeding the construction of the Arterial Road N16 in Gishiri Village, Katampe District, Abuja. Speaking at the demolition site, the Minister emphasized that affected residents had been duly notified and given ample time to vacate. He stressed that their cooperation was essential for the contractor, Messrs CGC, to complete […]

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NSITF Pays N25 million Compensation to Injured Nass Staff

By Anayo Akwitti The Nigeria Socia Insurance Trust Fund ( NSITF), compensated an injured staff of the National Assembly with N25million on Tuesday. Compensation cheque for the injured staff was presented to the Clerk to the National Assembly ( CNA) , Barrister Kamoru Ogunlana by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NSITF , Oluwaseun Mayomi Faleye . The NSITF boss who presented the cheque in the office […]

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Comrade Shehu Mohammed Remains ASCSN National President – Union

By Chinedu Echianu The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has affirmed that Comrade Shehu Mohammed is its National President. In a Press Statement issued in Abuja Tuesday, the ASCSN Secretary-General, Comrade Joshua Apebo emphasized that Comrade Shehu Mohammed was elected the National President of the Union on Monday 12th August 2024 with other members of the Central Working Committee (CWC) during the 5th Quadrennial National Delegates […]

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No Kogi Citizen Should Go to Bed Hungry – Governor Ododo

By Chinedu Echianu Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has declared that no citizen of Kogi State should go to bed hungry under his watch as the Governor of the state. Governor Ododo made the declaration at the official flag off of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Food Outreach Programme in Lokoja on Monday. Governor Ododo reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to food security, emphasizing that Kogi State will not […]

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NDLEA Officers’ Welfare Will Continue To Be My Priority- Marwa

Oluwakemi Kindness Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, retired Brigadier General, Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has reiterate pledge to continually make the welfare of his officers, men and women his priority. This he said is also to ensure that they are physically and mentally fit to carry out their responsibility of curbing the scourge of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking. Marwa who gave the assurance on […]

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Agreements in Lombardy Will Boost FCT Economy, Create Employment – Wike

By Sofiat Adenekan The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, returned to Abuja on Monday, March 10, 2025, following a successful visit to Italy, where he secured key bilateral agreements with the Lombardy Regional Government. Speaking to journalists upon arrival at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, the Minister highlighted the significant outcomes of his meeting with Lombardy’s President, Attilio Fontana. These include an agreement to establish […]

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