Wheelchair-bound drug dealer, ex- convict, others arrested by NDLEA

Wheelchair-bound drug dealer, ex- convict, others arrested by NDLEA

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a drug dealer, 45-year-old Godwin Emuneyin, who is physically challenged and uses his wheelchair as a cover to deal in illicit substances such as methamphetamine and cannabis in Afuze, the headquarters of Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State. The anti-narcotics agency revealed that the suspect was arrested on Tuesday, November 7, at his base in Afuze following credible […]

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Campaign council hails Ododo’s victory, seeks support for governor-elect

The Independent Campaign Council of the Ododo/Joel Campaign Organisation has congratulated Alhaji Ahmed Ododo on his victory in the Kogi State governorship election. The Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday declared Ododo of the All Progressives Congress the winner of the November 11 governorship election. According to the results announced by INEC, Ododo polled 446,237 votes to emerge victorious. In a statement signed by Media Director, Jacob Edi, on Monday, […]

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Benue gov congratulates Uzodimma

The Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has congratulated his Imo State counterpart, Hope Uzodimma, on his re-election. The congratulatory message was contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula in Makurdi. Alia said Uzodimma’s landslide victory showed that he is the true choice of the good people of Imo. He said the outcome of the election was heartwarming, noting that the margin of victory was an indication […]

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Comply with regulatory standards, ex-NAFDAC director urges breadmakers

A former Director, Food Registration and Regulatory Affairs at the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Rev. William Effiok, has urged breadmakers under the aegis of the Premium Breadmakers Association of Nigeria to be prepared for better business opportunities in 2024 by complying with regulatory standards. Effiok stated this on Sunday in Lagos at the 2023 Day Out of Premium Breadmakers Association of Nigeria, bringing together critical […]

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Spain seeks partnership with Nigeria on maritime security

The Spanish Navy has reiterated its commitment to partner with the Nigerian Navy to tackle maritime insecurity in the Gulf of Guinea. The Spanish Ambassador to Nigeria, Juan Jell, said this on Monday night in Apapa, Lagos, during the reception on board its warship, Bam Tornado. Jell explained that the exercise was part of Spain’s three-month deployment of ships within the Gulf of Guinea. “This ship is in Lagos as […]

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Apple co-founder, Steve Wozniak suffers stroke

Steve Wozniak, the co-founder of popular technology company, Apple, has reportedly been hospitalised in Mexico City on Wednesday, after suffering a possible stroke. According to a report by CNBC, the 73-year-old scientist and tech entrepreneur was scheduled to participate in a World Business Forum event in the Mexican capital’s Santa Fe neighbourhood. A report by TMZ noted that Wozniak completed his speech at the event but later informed his wife […]

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Ondo college assures protesting students of NYSC mobilisation

The proprietor of the College of Education, Ero, Ondo State, Mr Oyeleye Fasua, on Thursday, appealed to the protesting students of the institution to be calm, saying the issue of mobilising them for the National Youths Service Corps would be addressed. The students of the college on Monday staged a protest over the failure of the institution to mobilise them for the NYSC after completing their degree programmes in the […]

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Former Grammys head accused of rape

he former head of the organisation behind the Grammy Awards on Wednesday was sued by a musician who accused him of drugging and raping her in 2018. The New York Times, which first reported the story, says the state suit filed in Manhattan accuses Neil Portnow — who stepped down as head of the Recording Academy in 2019 over his disparaging comments toward women — of sexual battery. It also […]

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Tinubu, Akeredolu congratulate Osemawe on birthday, coronation anniversary

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Osemawe of Ondo Kingdom, Oba Victor Kiladejo, on the occasion of his 70th birthday and 17th coronation anniversary. The was contained in a congratulatory letter signed by the president and made available to our correspondent, on Sunday by the Chairman of the Anniversary Planning Committee, Chief Steve Akinretoye. In the president’s letter titled, “Congratulatory message on your birthday and coronation anniversaries”, President Tinubu described […]

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