The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 290,450 pills of tramadol (250mg) and pregabalin capsules in a major drug bust across multiple states, including Kano, Lagos, and Kaduna. This was contained in a statement on Sunday by NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi.Babafemi said the agency also foiled a syndicate’s attempt to smuggle cannabis from Thailand to Lagos through courier companies. According to him, operatives discovered 6.3kg of “Loud,” a potent strain of cannabis, concealed in bedsheets and dried hibiscus flowers. The package was intercepted by NDLEA officers working with courier firms in Lagos. In Kano,…
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When 35-year-old Safiya Saleh first discovered a strange growth on her breast, she did not know it was cancer. She had been struggling with this issue for a long time without getting the needed support for treatment as a housewife from an average family. For months, Safiya left her marital home in Zamfara state to her parent’s house in Kaduna state as the cancer continued to develop on her breast, making life difficult for her to the extent she couldn’t do anything. Safiya’s misconception about the cancer and its genuine remedies made the situation more critical for her as she…
Sir Ahmadu Bello, Sardaunan Sokoto, the first and last premier of Northern Nigeria, along with his cabinet members, were the founding fathers of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria. He was not only a visionary leader and statesman but also a dedicated nationalist and patriotic enthusiast who believed in developing Nigeria’s educational and social systems through the empowerment of people. Sir Bello did not earn a university degree. Still, upon understanding the concept of a university, he dreamed of creating one that truly embodied the name ‘university’ by fostering a universal understanding of cultural, social, and religious diversities united through intellectual…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has claimed the commission secured ₦19 billion Hajj fare reduction for the 2026 intending pilgrims after intensive negotiations with Saudi service providers. NAHCON Chairman, Professor Abdullahi Saleh Pakistan, made the claim during a press conference in Kano on Friday, October 4, 2025. Also, in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service aired on Saturday morning, October 5, 2025, he claimed that 66,910 intending pilgrims would enjoy N200,000 reduction each. Earlier on September 26, 2025, the commission announced the 2026 Hajj fare through a statement signed by the management and released by its spokesperson…
Whoever tells you prayers don’t work does not know nothing! Kai, this speaking like a Yankee wannabe has pushed me off my regular lane. By the way, who has even observed that – because of this fixation with wanting to get an American-branded new wife and parents-in-law, which will lead to American kids, has made me write this using American spellings rather than the British ones I’ve been a stickler for? But I should be done with America and face prayers, prayers that can do almost everything, including giving me my dream of an American family, from parents’ in-laws down to shiny-eyed kids who will hit the iPhone right from inception, because…
The Nigerian Library Association (NLA) has commended the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for her initiative in raising N20.7 billion to support the completion of the National Library headquarters in Abuja. In a statement issued on Saturday and signed by its President, Dr. Lawal Umar, and Secretary, Dr. Amogu Kalu, the association described Mrs. Tinubu’s gesture as a rare act of patriotism and visionary leadership. The NLA noted that the First Lady had, during her 65th birthday celebration, urged well-wishers and donors to contribute to the National Library Project Fund instead of presenting personal gifts. According to the statement, the…
Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has distributed 340 brand-new laptops to students from the state currently studying in India. The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Governor, Yahaya Sarki, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday in Birnin Kebbi. He said the distribution took place on Friday at Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Meerut, India, during a colourful ceremony. According to Sarki, Governor Idris, represented by his Special Adviser on Special Duties, Shafiu Zauro, said the gesture was part of his administration’s commitment to providing students with essential learning tools to support their academic pursuits. “This intervention…
No fewer than 49 agricultural cooperative groups have benefited from free farm inputs distributed by the Federal Government through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security in Sokoto State. The distributed items included motorized and solar-powered water pumps, sprayers, pesticides, fungicides, power tillers, multipurpose threshers, dehydrators, and motorized welders, among others. Addressing the beneficiaries on Friday in Sokoto, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, said the initiative was part of efforts to boost food production and strengthen Nigeria’s food security, especially among smallholder farmers. Kyari, represented by a Director in the ministry, Mr Abdulmajid Sule, said…
Authoritarian regimes maintain full control over their domestic media landscapes, which consistently churn out disinformation and misinformation. They also use affiliated agencies abroad to amplify these narratives. In countries where media and academia lack the freedom to operate and publish independently, disinformation is more effective in advancing the regime’s agenda. Authoritarian and illiberal regimes often play the long game, which is essential to the “success” of disinformation. Leaders in such systems tend to remain in office indefinitely, allowing for a consistent approach to narrative control. Disinformation thrives when a particular message is repeated consistently over time. In contrast, democracies may…
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has described the demolition of buildings at the Lagos Trade Fair Complex as heartbreaking, urging President Bola Tinubu to intervene. Kalu made the appeal on Friday during the commissioning of projects executed by the Abia State Governor, Alex Otti. The president was represented at the event by the Minister of Works, David Umahi. “Mr. President, the demolition of the houses and offices of our brothers in Lagos makes our hearts bleed,” Kalu said. He appealed to President Tinubu to engage Lagos State authorities and allow affected traders more time to regularize…