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Drug Test for NYSC Members – Marwa Explains Why

By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA on Wednesday reiterated that the push for drug integrity test for youth corps members, prospective couples and others is not punitive but to discourage substance abuse. Chairman of the NDLEA, retired Brigadier General, Mohamed Buba Marwa, says the push is also to provide early treatment for those who test positive before their condition degenerate to drug dependence and other health […]

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NCPC Commiserates with Catholic Faithful On Demise of Pope Francis

By Chinedu Echianu The Executive Secretary of Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite and Board of the Commission has commiserated with Catholic faithful and Christians worldwide on the passing of Pope Francis, whose demise was announced by the Vatican at 7:35 am on Easter Monday. In a statement signed by Celestine Toruka, Deputy Director and Head, Media and Public Relations NCPC on Monday, Bishop Adegbite expressed shock and […]

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Governor Ododo Will Ensure Mining Operations Are Community-Owned – Spokesman

By Chinedu Echianu Special Adviser on Media to Kogi State Governor, Ismaila Isah, has assured that local communities in the state will soon experience major economic transformation with the commencement of mining operations and new infrastructure development projects in the state. Isah gave the assurance while featuring on Rapid TV in Abuja on Thursday, where he stated that with the recent acquisition of 15 mining licenses, the Kogi state government […]

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Drug Scourge: Marwa Rallies NDLEA Officers to Intensify Efforts

By Oluwakemi Kindness Officers and men of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have been charged to remain resolute and steadfast in the ongoing onslaught against illicit drug trafficking and dealers. Chairman of the agency retired Brigadier General Buba Marwa gave the charge on Saturday while commissioning blocks of terrace flats accommodation newly constructed for personnel of the Zonal Command, Kano Command, Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport Command, […]

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Wike Vows May 2025 Delivery of Key AMAC Road Projects

By: Sofiat Adenekan The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has assured residents that two major road projects in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) will be completed and inaugurated by May 2025, as part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second-year anniversary. Wike gave the assurance on Saturday while inspecting the 10.5-kilometer Kabusa–Ketti road and the 9.8-kilometer Kabusa–Takushara road, both of which are expected to boost infrastructure, […]

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Easter: Emulate Christ’s Love – Deputy Speaker Kalu

By Oluwakemi Kindness Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has called on Nigerians to embody the selfless love and sacrifice exemplified by Jesus Christ as Easter joy resonates across the nation. In a statement on Saturday to commemorate the 2025 Easter celebrations, Kalu emphasizes Christ's teachings of compassion, forgiveness, and kindness, urging citizens to emulate these virtues. The Deputy Speaker in the statement by his Chief Press […]

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Without Resurrection, No Christianity — Bishop Adegbite

By Chinedu Echianu The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, NCPC, Bishop Stephen Adegbite, has congratulated Christians in Nigeria and around the world on the successful completion of the Lenten season and the celebration of Easter. In his Easter message, released on Good Friday and signed by Celestine Toruka, Deputy Director and Head, Media and Public Relations, NCPC, the Executive Secretary states that, “without the resurrection, there is […]

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Easter: DG NILDS Urges Christians to Reflect On God’s Love For Humanity

By Chinedu Echianu The Director General National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, Professor Abubakar Sulaiman has congratulated Christians on this year's 2025 celebration of Easter which is to commemorate the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In the DG's Easter message issued on Friday by his Media Adviser Mohammad Abdulkadri, Professor Sulaiman says the celebration of Easter holidays offer ample time and opportunity for Christians to pray […]

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Rice Fraud: FCCPC Frowns at Re-bagging Of Local as Foreign Products

By Oluwakemi Kindness Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has tasked sellers of rice in the Nigerian market to source their stock from Nigerian mills and authorized distributors or importers of foreign brands. The FCCPC handed down the charge in Abuja on Tuesday after it carried out an enforcement raid and sealed several shops for allegedly buying and selling of local rice re-bagged as foreign brands by market cartels […]

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