Metro
29 May 2023
Operatives of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a consignment of 32 pieces of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), being taken to a bandits’ camp in Niger State.
28 May 2023
Mr Tein Jack-Rich, a frontline presidential aspirant under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Sunday urged all Nigerians to come out en mass to Support the President-Elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Jack-Rich made the call at Abuja, in an inauguration and goodwill message to Nigerians. He said: ``All Nigerians need to come out…
28 May 2023
One of the Board members of Fidson Healthcare Plc, Mr. Ekwunife Okoli, who died recently, was buried in Chorleywood, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom.
26 May 2023
Quadrant MSL, premiere strategic communications and PR firm, as well as partner members of the Africa Communications Week (ACW), on Thursday, May 25 2023, hosted communications professionals across Lagos to a conversations-and-cocktails event, to commemorate Africa Day and Africa Communications Week 2023.
26 May 2023
Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 45 alleged internet fraudsters in Ogun State. EFCC said the suspects were arrested on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 in Ijebu-Ode following intelligence on their alleged fraudulent internet-related activities. Among the 45 arrested are Ogundiya Alex Olusegun, Ogunnusi Oluwaseunfunmi Akorede,…
26 May 2023
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested two suspects Charles Osaigbovo and Evans Obayaedo for obtaining £38,000 from a British woman after impersonating popular Nollywood actor and producer Fredrick Leonard. EFCC said Osaigbovo and Obayaedo were arrested by operatives of the Lagos Zonal Command of the agency following a petition written by the…
26 May 2023
Ahead of this Menstrual Health Day (MH Day), AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is calling on everyone globally to #EndTheStigma on periods for the 1.8 billion people who menstruate worldwide and make ending period poverty a top priority in all countries. “Nothing can stop us from having periods, but the harmful stigma and discrimination around menstruation,…
26 May 2023
A State High Court sitting in Edo State on Friday affirmed Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) while restraining the Lamidi Apapa-led faction. Justice Emmanuel Aihamoje dismissed the notice of suspension issued against the embattled Abure by some LP members at the ward level before throwing out the case for…
26 May 2023
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Friday destroyed fake, substandard goods and products worth more than N4.2 billion in Awka, the Anambra State capital. The exercise was carried out at the Aswama Dumpsite at Umuzocha which is close to the Anambra State secretariat complex. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola…
26 May 2023
The Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has opened an investigation into the property of the late Sir Adeyemo Alakija located in Lagos state. The EFCC has taken this step due to the undated Vesting Deed allegedly made by two executors of Alakija's will. According to the anti-graft agency, the investigation of the property located at…
26 May 2023
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has thrown his weight behind the bid by Dr Tajudeen Abbas to occupy the seat of the Speaker of the incoming 10th House of Representatives. Wike, who declared the support for the APC's preferred candidates in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital on Friday, said he would work assiduously to make…
26 May 2023
Pro-democracy group under the aegis of the Natives has staged a peaceful march in the heart of Abuja, sending out stern warning to members of the opposition against any idea of forming a parallel government. The Natives Supreme leader, Olalekan Smart Edwards who addressed the procession at the precinct of the Court of Appeal called…
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is set to investigate the mob action incident, which led to the death of one of its personnel, Customs Assistant ll Auwal Haruna, in Katsina State.
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President Bola Tinubu has appointed a new board to oversee the affairs of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Tinubu announced the appointment of seven Nigerian professionals on Friday in a statement by presidency spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale. The SEC board has Mairiga Aliyu Katuka as Chairman; Emomotimi Agama is Director-General while Frana Chukwuogor is Executive…
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has warned the public not to fall for a video suggesting it is auctioning vehicles. NCS on Friday refuted the video with scandalous narration announcing a purported auction of vehicles. Customs issued a statement on Friday to alert the general public on the video while warning them not to fall…
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Akwa Ibom State Government has indicated readiness to commence aggressive desilting of gutters and flood channels across the state.
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The Delta State Police Command has urged Point-of-Sale (POS) operators to be cautious when handling large cash transactions, particularly those involving armed individuals. It noted that customers requesting large cash transactions should be accompanied by a video by the POS operator. Police spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, stated on Friday in a post on X, noting…
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Lagos State government on Friday said it has apprehended 10 fake enforcement officials around the Cele/Itire axis of the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway of the state. The apprehended persons; Ojo Oluwaseun, Rafiu Agbabiaka, Babatunde Ibrahim, Abiodun Olusegun, Daniel Olanrewaju, Aweda Kabiru, Olufowobi Michael, Olamilekan Olasupo, Bunmi James and Iyiola Shola(female) were caught carrying out unauthorised enforcement using…
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The Registrar, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede has monitored the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) exercise in Abuja. Prof. Oloyede who monitored the exercise at the Kogo Computer Based Tests (CBT) Centre in Bwari Area Council of Abuja, expressed satisfaction with the process. He reiterated the examination body's earlier order…
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The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has warned newly-registered companies against paying certain fees to obtain tax identification number (TIN) amongst others. The management of CAC gave this warning in a statement on its X handle on Friday. CAC said it noticed email messages sent to directors of newly-registered companies. READ ALSO: CAC targets registration of…
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Sansani town, the headquarters of Sansani chiefdom in Gassol local government area of Taraba state, has been thrown into a state of mourning as unidentified gunmen carried out a brazen attack, claiming the life of monarch Abdulmutalib Jankada. Sources close to the matter said the attack occurred on Thursday inside the monarch's palace at about…
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Ohanaeze Ndigbo has raised concern over "orchestrated internal and external conspiracies malicious aero-politics, imperialistic intrigues, and discrimination" to frustrate Air Peace operations internationally. In a statement on Friday signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Alex Ogbonnia, Ohanaeze Ndigbo noted at the plenary of their National Executive Committee (NEC), that such a plot was not healthy…