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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a former footballer, Okafor Junior at the Lagos International airport with 1.40kg of crack cocaine. Junior was arrested on September 26, upon his arrival from Sao Paulo, Brazil via Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on board an Ethiopian airlines flight. The 33-year-old had concealed the illicit substance in the handles of his bags and padded the top edges of same with the class A drug. A statement by the NDLEA signed by its Spokesperson, Femi Babafemi revealed the outcome of preliminary interrogation. “Okafor disclosed that he was an ex-footballer with the…

The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Muhammad Nami has stated that a beautiful Nigeria is possible through the proliferation of Entrepreneurship and Industrial Hubs across the Federation, noting that the adoption of this model would create all-round economic transformation. In his Goodwill Message to Nigerians on the occasion of the country’s 62nd Independence Day anniversary, Mr. Nami urged Nigerians to invest in creating entrepreneurship and industrialization hubs as they hold the “key to unlock the massive economic potentials of the country.” The Executive Chairman of the FIRS called on States to emulate Ondo State’s Entrepreneurship Village which…

The Theatre Commander, Operation Hadin Kai, Major General Chris Musa, on Saturday said about 80,000 ex-Boko Haram terrorists are in military custody. He stated this during an interview on Channels Forum, a Channels Television special to mark Nigeria’s 62nd Independence anniversary. “80,000 now,” he said in response to the number of Boko Haram ex-fighters and their family members that have surrendered and are in military custody. The figure, he stated, is 30,000 more than the initial 50,000 former insurgents that gave up their arms to turn a new leaf last year. “The strategy now is an all-government activity, the military,…

Many Nigerians in London, the United Kingdom, trooped out today to stage an Independence Day rally, while seizing the opportunity to show support for the presidential candidate of Labour Party Peter Obi and his running mate Datti Baba-Ahmed. In Nigeria, a good number of Nigerians also flooded the streets simultaneously across Akwa-Ibom, Bauchi, Edo, Kaduna and Lagos states in support of the Labour Party flagbearers against the backdrop of Nigeria’s 62 years of independence celebration. Dressed in branded campaign tee-shirts and holding Nigerian hand flags and vuvuzela trumpets, a large crowd of supporters sang songs of triumph as they marched…

President Buhari has listed his late Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari among the 437 nominees for the 2022 National Honours Award. Also on the list is presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina, and the Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. The investiture is billed to hold on 11 October at the State House in Abuja. According to Premium Times, out of the 437 nominees, five persons were listed for Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), 54 for Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) and 67 for the Commander of the Order of…

As Nigeria marks its 62nd Independence Day anniversary, the Prelate of the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, His Eminence, Ekpenyong Akpanika, has said the country was still grappling with corruption, backwardness, terrorism and other social menaces. He, however, urged Nigerians not to lose faith in the country, saying with the right leadership, the myriads of challenges currently facing the nation would be resolved. The clergy stated this, on Saturday, in a Goodwill Message to Nigerians on the occasion of the nation’s 62nd Independence Day anniversary. He said, “Beloved people of Nigeria, I am delighted at this opportunity to send my goodwill…

Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the EFCC have arrested two siblings alongside fifty-three( 53) others, for suspected involvement in internet fraud. The two siblings are Ogunbanjo Abiodun Olakunle and Ogunbanjo Omotayo Akorede. They were arrested on Friday, September 30, 2022 at Awa-Ijebu area of Ibadan, Oyo State, following surveillance and credible intelligence worked upon by the EFCC, on their suspected internet-related fraudulent activities. Other suspects are Arasi Taiwo Tobiloba, Oloyode Segun Ayomide, Bello Mustapha Abidemi, Osinbanjo Israel Adetola, Sulaimon Lateef Damilare, Bello Ayorinde Olamilekan, Sulaimon Olatunde Zacchaeus, Adeagbo Kolade Abiodun, Odeko Adedoye Olamide, Arasi Oluwaseun Tobiloba, Ibrahim Sulaiman…

Eminent lawyer, Etigwe Uwa (SAN) has congratulated Nigerians on the 62nd anniversary of the nation’s independence, saying that the future of the country looks bright despite the present challenges. The Abia state governorship hopeful, in a statement signed by him said the "travails of nationhood which we are currently experiencing would soon come to end and Nigeria would be ushered into a new phase of prosperity and development." The statement said: "I felicitate with all Nigerians today as we mark our 62nd independence anniversary. The travails of nationhood which we are currently experiencing would soon come to end and Nigeria…

Leaders of Abia North senatorial district comprising of traditional rulers, town union presidents and political stakeholders have commended Rep Uko Nkole of Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency and Senator representing Abia North senatorial district, Orji Uzor Kalu over the ongoing construction of Arochukwu/Ohafia federal road project. The leaders of thought while commending Rep Nkole for attracting the project, expressed their happiness in the synergy between Nkole and Kalu in persuading the federal government to complete the project. The leaders pointed out that Nkole and Kalu always sought their opinion in whatever they do with a view to identifying any challenges and seeking…