The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 774 suspects and seized 3,874.3kgs of various narcotics and psychotropic substances in Nasarawa, Benue and Plateau in the first half of 2022. The three states make the Zone D of the narcotics agency. Umoru Ambrose, Zonal Commander in the zone said this in Lafia on Sunday while marking the 2022 UN International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. He said 134 drug suspects were prosecuted during the period, while 378 drug users were counseled and rehabilitated. He added that states in the zone had intensified their operations in the War…
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A nine-year-old child advocate, Halima Abdulkareem has appealed to Commonwealth leaders to join forces to end child abuse and molestation in Africa and in the world. Halima, an African made the appeal at the Women’s forum at the on-going Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Kigali. The child, who appeared to be the youngest member of the forum, was recognised by Prof. Ruth Kattumuri, Senior Director Economic, Youth and Sustainable Development at the Commonwealth of Nations. Kattumuri invited the child advocate to make a short remark at the meeting. “I am a child advocate and I speak for children all…
The Chaplain of the Catholic Community of the Kaduna State Polytechnic, Rev. Fr. Vitus Borogo was on Saturday killed by suspected bandits on the farm on Kaduna-Kachia Road. The Chancellor, Catholic Archdiocese of Kaduna, Rev. Fr. Christian Emmanuel, confirmed the incident in a statement made on Sunday. Emmanuel said late Fr. Borogo, was killed at Prison Farm, Kujama, along Kaduna-Kachia Road, after a raid on the farm by suspected terrorists. “Fr Borogo was aged 50 and was the Chaplain of the Catholic Community of the Kaduna State Polytechnic, and the Chairman of the Nigerian Catholic Diocesan Priests Association (NCDPA), Kaduna Chapter. “Most Rev. Matthew Man-Oso…
A 30-year old man, Ebube Oba was on Sunday arrested by the police over alleged murder of his neighbour, Mrs Uzomaka Ekpe. This is coming less than 24 hours after the arrest of 30 years old man for raping a septuagenarian. A statement by the spokesperson of the Anambra Police Command, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga said that Oba was apprehended after he allegedly killed his neighbour and mother of two at Nkpor Agu area of Ogidi, Anambra. The statement, made available to news men on Sunday in Awka, noted that the suspect, residing at Ugochukwu lane Nkpor Agu, Ogidi in Idemili…
Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde has approved the recruitment of additional 500 corps into the State Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSN) codenamed Amotekun. This is contained in a statement issued by the State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun, on Sunday in Ibadan. The statement indicated that Makinde announced the approval during the monthly security meeting with chairmen of local governments, heads of security agencies, traditional rulers and other stakeholders in the state. The governor said recruiting new corps would enhance Amotekun’s performance and further deepen the security architecture of the state. He said the meeting, held at…
The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a suspected drug kingpin at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, (MMIA), Lagos for allegedly behind attempts to export 40 parcels of Methamphetamine to London. NDLEA’s Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, stated in Abuja on Sunday that the suspect was arrested on Saturday after three weeks of painstaking investigation and tracking by NDLEA’s operatives. He alleged that the consignment went through the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc. (NAHCO) export shed of the airport. Babafemi stated also that the suspect was arrested at Manacola Estate, Alakuko area of Lagos three weeks…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), says it received safety information from the European Rapid Alert System for dangerous non-food products (RAPEX) that a cosmetic product, Placentyne Hair Lotion, has been banned. The information is contained in a public alert with No. 0033/2022, signed by the Director-General of the agency and made available to newsmen on Saturday. According to the alert, the product is said to contained a mixture of preservatives Methylchloroisothiazolinone and Methylisothiazolinone (MCI and MI) which are forbidden in leave-on cosmetics. The statement stated that the product is sold in a 12 ampoules x…
The Nigerian lawyer who appeared in the courtroom of the Supreme Court,dressed in traditionalist attire on Thursday last week, Barrister Malcom Omoirhobo has requested the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Tanko to furnish him with details of financial transactions by the court from 2019 to date. The lawyer, made the request through his law firm, Malcolm Omirhobo & Co and in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (FoIA) 2011. In the letter titled, “Re: Application brought pursuant to the freedom of information act, 2011 for the certified true copies of certain public documents”, Omirhobo requested the CJN…
The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Lagos, has issued a 30-day ultimatum to the Lagos State government to implement the judgment by the Supreme Court approving the use of hijab in Lagos schools. The students’ group wants the government to issue a circular on the court verdict cautioning its officials against harassing Muslim females wearing the hijab to school. Speaking at a press conference Wednesday, the association’s president, Miftahudeen Thanni, said issuing the circular would curb “overzealous” teachers and principals from contempt of court. “This is not to castigate the Lagos State government but to appeal for the prompt…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has published the particulars of some candidates nominated by political parties for the 2023 general elections. The information was published on Friday by INEC in its offices in the country. The particulars included those of presidential candidates, their running mates as well as senatorial and House of Representatives candidates. The information included that of All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and his running mate, Mr Ibrahim Masari. It also included information on Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate and his running mate, Ifeanyi Okowa. Others were Peter Obi,…