NDLEA Gets 2 New Forensic Labs

NDLEA Gets 2 New Forensic Labs

By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has established two new laboratories to enhance accessibility, expedite timely analysis, and prosecute cases efficiently following a surge in drug seizures over the past months. This feat come after over 25 years of conducting forensic analysis in a single laboratory facility in Lagos which also received an upgrade. The two additional laboratories built in Abuja and Enugu are strategically located […]

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NCPC Boss Congratulates Catholic Faithful and Christians Worldwide On Emergence of Pope Leo XIV

By Chinedu Echianu The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, has extended his warmest congratulations to the Catholic faithful and Christians worldwide on the election of Pope Leo XIV as the 267th Pontiff of the Catholic Church. In a statement released shortly after the announcement of the new Pope's emergence, Bishop Adegbite commended the 133 Cardinals for their unanimity of purpose, resilience, and forthrightness […]

May 10, 2025 10

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FCT to Expand Water Supply to Satellite Towns

By Sofiat Adenekan The Federal Capital Territory Administration has unveiled plans to expand water supply infrastructure to satellite towns around Abuja, in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s inclusive development agenda. FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, made this known during an inspection tour of key projects in the capital on Friday, ahead of the President’s second-year anniversary. Wike said the Administration has made adequate budgetary provisions for the water project, which […]

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NELFUND Refutes ICPC’s Allegation of Fund Diversion

By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has dismissed claims by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) that it diverted funds meant for student loans. Speaking before the House of Representatives Committee on Students Loan, Scholarship, and Higher Education, the Managing Director of NELFUND, Adekunle Sawyer, firmly denied any financial misconduct, asserting that the ICPC's claims were based on incorrect figures. Sawyer stated, “We […]

May 8, 2025 13 3

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NILDS DG Urges Nigerians to Uphold National Interest Over Religious Divisiveness

By Zainab Bakare The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, has called on Nigerians to place national interest above religious sentiments, warning against the manipulation of faith to undermine national peace and unity. Professor Sulaiman made the appeal on Wednesday, May 7, during the inauguration of the Non-Interest Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society (NMCS) at the NILDS permanent site in Abuja. […]

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Kalu Advocates U.S. Support for Nigeria’s Gender, Electoral Reform Agendas

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu on Wednesday advocated for partnership with the United States government to support Nigeria's efforts in promoting gender equity and electoral reforms. Kalu made the call at a meeting with a delegation from the U. S Embassy in Nigeria led by David Frost, a political counsellor and Cassandra Carrony at the National Assembly on Wednesday in Abuja. According […]

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Governors’ Wives Backs NDLEA, Says Drug-Free Nigeria Key to Renewed Hope

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Governors Spouses’ Forum says tackling drug abuse is crucial to achieving President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. This is as they note that backing NDLEA’s fight against illicit drugs is a key step toward national progress. Wives of state governors declared these as part of their resolutions in a communique read by the first lady of Ogun state, Bamidele Dapo Abiodun on behalf of the Chairperson […]

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Adopt Grassroots Drug Control Measures – FG, Stakeholders Tell States

By Oluwakemi Kindness State governments have been urged to adopt and implement community-based initiatives aimed at reducing the impact of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking at the grassroots level, in alignment with the National Drug Control Master Plan (NDCMP). Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu gave the charge at a training workshop organized by NDLEA for the Nigeria Governors Spouses’ Forum in Abuja on Tuesday. Represented by the […]

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Renewable Energy Crucial to Nigeria’s Policy Direction – Speaker Abbas

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, says Nigeria must embrace renewable energy as a key strategy for diversifying its economy. Speaker Abbas emphasizes that "the case for renewable energy is compelling," adding that it carries significant implications for the nation’s policy priorities. The Speaker spoke in Lagos on Monday while declaring open the 'First Legislative Conference and Expo on Renewable Energy in Nigeria' organized […]

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