JUST IN: Nigerian Govt Begins Mandatory Drug Test For Prospective Couples The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kano has proposed a mandatory drug test for prospective couples as part of measures to reduce drug abuse in the state. The NDLEA Commander in Kano, Mr Abubakar Idris-Ahmad, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) on Thursday. “The agency has introduced the Drug Intergrity Test Initiative anticipated to metamorphose into an anti-drug culture for every Nigerian” he said. Idris-Ahmad said the drug test will serve as a tool for the prevention of drug abuse and early detection of…
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Kano Emirate: Trouble Looms As NNPP Disowns Kwankwaso The national leadership of the opposition New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has distanced itself from its national leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, over his letter to the members of the party in the National Assembly regarding the ongoing Kano Emirate tussle. The party said Kwankwaso had written a letter to all federal lawmakers elected on the platform of NNPP, signed by one Dr. Ajuji Ahmed, allegedly directing the lawmakers to start criticising President Bola Tinubu and the federal government over the Kano Emirate crisis. But, in a letter addressed to the Senate…
Terrorists Kill Judge’s Son, Demand N300m Ransom For Judge, Others In a harrowing turn of events, bandits have killed the eldest son of Janet Galadima, a judge of the Kaduna State Customary Court, while demanding a ransom of N300 million for the release of the judge and her three other children. Gloria Ballason, Chief Executive Officer of the House of Justice, disclosed in a statement on Wednesday that the abduction took place on Sunday night. During the attack, Judge Galadima’s husband, a medical doctor, was away on duty. The bandits, reported to be around 15 in number, stormed the judge’s…
Leaked Video: Moment Davido Slapped A Man On His Wedding Day Just a week after his grand wedding ceremony with Chioma, famous singer, Davido found himself in the news for the wrong reason. A video making the rounds on the internet shows the moment Davido slapped a guy during his wedding. The viral video has sent shockwaves through the internet. The victim maintained composure as he was bowing for Davido after the incident. Chioma was also captured, while Ebuka Obi-Uchendu and B-Red were just focused.
El-Rufai To Be Arrested Information reaching Ibom Focus says that El-Rufai To Be Arrested A group, the Kaduna Citizens Watch for Good Governance, on Wednesday, formally submitted a petition to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission against ex-governor Nasir El-Rufai. The group asked the anti-corruption agency to commence an immediate probe of El-Rufai towards his prosecution for alleged N423bn theft. The petition by the group comes on the back of a report by the Kaduna State House of Assembly indicting El-Rufai and his appointees for alleged misappropriation of loans and theft to the tune of N423bn. Last…
FULL LIST: JAMB Uncovers Fake Graduates The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board has uncovered 3,000 fake graduates who never set foot within the four walls of a classroom. The board also decried the issue of illegal admissions by some institutions which, it said, had remained a source of embarrassment to the country. The Registrar, Prof Ishaq Oloyede, made this known in a report published in the board’s bulletin, which was obtained by our correspondent in Abuja. According to the bulletin, Oloyede disclosed this during a meeting with the leadership of the Committee of Pro-Chancellors of State Universities. “Some ‘graduates’ had…
Tension In Delta As Gunmen kill Community Leader, Set Corpse On Fire Tension has gripped the Obodougwa-Ogume community in Ndokwa West Local Government Area, Delta State, after the gruesome murder of Mr. Anselm Oyibo, a respected community leader and former Chairman of the Community Development Committee. Reports indicate that Oyibo was brutally macheted to death and subsequently set ablaze along with his motorcycle by unknown assailants. His remains were discovered at Obodougwa Ogume Junction along Kwale-Obiaruku Road on Wednesday. According to local residents, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the incident, Oyibo left his…
JUST IN: Tinubu Appoints Board Members Of CREDICORP, Full List President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the Board members for the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP), a vital institution aimed at enhancing consumer credit access and management in Nigeria. The new board, composed of a mix of independent, executive, and non-executive directors, is tasked with steering CREDICORP towards achieving its mandate of promoting consumer credit growth and stability. Engr Uzoma Nwagba has been appointed as the Managing Director/CEO, while Otunba Aderemi Abdul will serve as the Board Chairman (Independent Non-Executive Director). Other key appointments include Mrs. Aisha Abdullahi…
BREAKING: WATCH: Angry Nigerian Youths Burn Down INEC Office The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Sankara, the headquarters of Ukum Local Government Area, Benue State, has been destroyed by some youths of the community. The incident occurred on Wednesday during protests against escalating bandit attacks in the region, which targeted several government facilities, including INEC. Fortunately, no lives were lost in the attack, as confirmed by Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner & Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, who assured the public that security agencies had been promptly informed and had deployed personnel to manage the situation.…
BREAKING: Massive Promo Rocks EUC Homes The Management of Euc Homes Ltd has announced it’s summer promo with the end of the Salah promo few days ago. We take this opportunity to appreciate all those that patronized us during the Salah promo and we are sure you got the satisfaction you desired. As a leading company in this industry that takes pride in meeting the demands of her clients, we are pleased to bring to announce our summer promo that will be starting on 30th June 2024- 30th August,2024. We are offering a 25% discount in all our estate’s and…