The National Drug Law NDLEA arrested seven suspects for alleged drug trafficking at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano in May and June Its commander at the airport, Mr Sani Abubakar, made the disclosure on Friday in Kano in commemoration of the 2022 UN International Day against Drug Abuse and Trafficking. He said the suspects were arrested with Indian hemp, tramadol, pentazocine and khat, among others and would soon be arraigned. “They were arrested at the airport while attempting to smuggle drugs into the country. “A total of 470.21 kilograms of drugs were seized from the suspects. “NDLEA operatives…
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European Union leaders granted candidate status Thursday to Ukraine and Moldova in a strong show of support against Russia’s invasion, as the United States said it was sending Kyiv more high-precision rocket systems. The West’s latest attempts to rally behind Ukraine came as Russia closed in on key cities in the country’s embattled east and prompted growing global concerns with restrictions in gas and grain exports. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky hailed the EU decision on his country and Moldova as “a unique and historic moment”, although the two former Soviet republics face a long path before joining the bloc and its benefits of free…
A Russian military cargo plane crashed in the city of Ryazan southeast of Moscow on Friday, killing four people and injuring five others, authorities said. The aircraft was on a training flight without cargo when the crew decided to land due to an engine malfunction, and it was partially destroyed when it hit the ground, the defence ministry said in a statement quoted by local news agencies. “According to preliminary information, four people died as a result of a plane crash in the area of the Mikhailovsky highway in the city of Ryazan,” the regional government’s crisis unit said in…
The trial of former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice Ekweremadu has been adjourned to July 7. The London Metropolitan Police earlier on Thursday arrested and charged the duo for conspiring to bring a child to the UK for organ harvesting. At the Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court, they pleaded not guilty to the charges, according to a Daily Mail report. “These are serious allegations and these matters are now adjourned until 7 July back here at Uxbridge,” Magistrate Lois Sheard said. Ms Sheard remanded both defendants into custody ahead of their hearing next month. Meanwhile, the police said…
Senate Minority Leader, Philip Aduda on Thursday led the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Senate to meet with Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike in Port Harcourt. Senator Aduda who has been a long-time ally of Governor Wike was nominated as Minority Leader two days ago to replace the former, Enyinaya Abaribe who defected from the PDP. On the entourage are, Deputy Minority Leader, Shuaibu Lau, Minority Whip, Chukwuka Utazi, and Deputy Minority Whip, Danjuma La’ah. Senator Barry Mpigi from Rivers State was on hand to receive the guests alongside Governor Wike. The meeting was held behind…
Former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godsday Orubebe on Thursday, held a private meeting with Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike in Port Harcourt. Orubebe’s visit to Wike comes three days after he announced his departure from the party in a letter dated June 20 and addressed to the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator lyorchia Ayu. In the letter which was acknowledged by the office of the party’s chairman, Orubebe believes the PDP is not ready to reclaim power from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 general elections. Wike may also be aggrieved with the…
Nigeria’s candidate, Mrs Esther Eghobamien-Mshelia, has been elected to the UN Committee on Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) in a keenly contested election held at the UN headquarters, New York. Eghobamien-Mshelia was elected to fill one of the 12 vacant positions, to serve for three years from 2023 to 2026. CEDAW is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. The CEDAW Committee consists of 23 experts on women’s rights from around the world. Mr Muhammad Bandiya, Minister Counsellor First Committee and Elections,…
The technical working group on repatriation of Nigerians displaced from the North-East on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, submitted its report to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. President Muhammadu Buhari, had in February, inaugurated a Presidential Committee on the Repatriation, Returns and Resettlement of Displaced Persons in the North-East chaired by the vice president. Borno state governor Babagana Zulum, who chaired the technical working group, spoke with State House correspondents after the submission of the report to the vice president. Zulum disclosed that no fewer than 50,000 indigenes from the North-East who were refugees in Cameroon, Chad and Niger Republic…
European Union (EU) leaders are to turn to the bloc’s inflation-hit economy on Friday, the second leg of a two-day summit in Brussels that already saw Ukraine and Moldova granted official status as candidates for EU membership. The seminal move, considered a “historic decision” by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday evening, comes after months of lobbying from war-torn Ukraine and neighbouring Moldova. But the wider economic consequences of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will prevent EU leaders from dwelling on the decision taken on Thursday. Inflation is running at a record high of 8.1. per cent in…
Info Digital Africa (ID Africa), owners of Nigerian Entertainment Today (Netng) and People’s Choice Awards, have announced the nominees for the sixth edition of the awards. Multi-award-winning artistes, Wizkid and Simi lead the pack of NET Honours Class of 2022 nominees with four nominations each. This was disclosed by Femi Falodun, the Chief Executive Officer, ID Africa, in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. Falodun said that this year’s edition would feature 35 categories, including 15 new voting categories that will give fans more power to choose their favourite celebrities for the awards. He said Netng initiated NET Honours to…