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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano Strategic Command has arrested 49 suspects in a sweeping two-day operation, targeting drug-related activities across the state. Public Relations Officer of the Command, Sadiq Muhammad Maigatari in a statement revealed the two-day raid was carried out on August 7 and 8 leading to the seizure of cannabis […]
Hundreds of youths from Ukala-Okwute, Ezi, Ebu, and Ukala-Okpunor in Oshimili North and Aniocha North local government areas yesterday protested in Asaba over bad roads. They issued a 30-day ultimatum to the Delta State government to commence construction on the abandoned Ukala-Okwute-Ezi-Ebu-Ukala Okpunor Road. Under the umbrella of Concerned Youth for Good Governance (CYGG), they […]
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate for the Edo Central senatorial election, Prince Joe Okojie, have appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies to be professional in their activities during the forthcoming by-election. They made the call during their campaigns in the communities participating in the election. Speaking to […]
Experts have estimated the cost of Cristiano Ronaldo’s engagement ring for his long-time partner, Georgina Rodriguez. The couple made their engagement public on Monday, by sharing a photo of the ring on Instagram. The ring features an oval-cut centre stone and two side stones. Speaking to Page Six, experts estimated that the ring would have […]
In a poignant reflection, 36 years after the untimely death of former Nigerian international Samuel Sochukwuma Okwaraji, his teammate and ex-Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia, has expressed his belief that Okwaraji could still be alive today had proper first-aid been administered at the time of the incident. Okwaraji, who tragically succumbed to congestive heart failure […]
To gain private sector confidence and attract high-profile investors, Nigeria’s football industry must address and cleanse itself of the numerous issues affecting the nation’s football landscape, according to Ahmed Shuaibu Gara Gombe, the former chairman of Gombe United FC and a prominent sports critic. In a chat with LEADERSHIP Sports regarding the management of football […]
The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, Comrade Grace Ike, has congratulated Dr. Abimbola Oyetunde on her appointment as Bureau Chief for the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) Network News Annex in Lagos and Deputy Director of News. In a statement on Wednesday, Ike described the appointment as “remarkable” and […]
Kaduna State commissioner for Sports Development, Prof. Benjamin Kumai Gugong, has expressed confidence that the state will surpass its previous performance at the upcoming National Youth Games. The commissioner made this statement yesterday during a courtesy visit from the executives of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Kaduna State chapter, at his office. He […]
The Kogi State Commissioner of Police, CP Miller Dantawaye has disclosed that the Command arrested 582 suspected criminals across the state since he assumed office seven months ago. CP Dantawaye made this known while meeting with members of the Kogi Correspondent Chapel of Nigeria Union of Journalists, led by the Chairman of the Chapel, Mr […]
The Kwara State government has disclosed plans to renovate 898 public secondary schools in the state to further create a conducive teaching and learning environment across the state. The Project Coordinator of Kwara State Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE), Mr. Adeshina Salami announced this on Wednesday while monitoring the ongoing 5-day training […]