NDLEA intercepts hard drugs weighing 46.637 kilograms in 7 states
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has recovered 46.637 kilograms of methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin in seven states across Nigeria. Mr Femi Babafemi, Director Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, made this known in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja.
Delta, safe haven for investors – Gov. Okowa
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has said that his administration would sustain its commitment to providing needed environment that would stimulate the growth of commercial activities in the state. The governor stated this while inaugurating the regional branch of Providus Bank on Thursday in Asaba. He said the state government
Equity market dips by N127bn
The Nigerian equities market on Thursday reversed its three-day bullish streak due to profit-taking, mainly in stocks of Airtel Africa. Accordingly, investors gained N127 billion or 0.52 per cent as market capitalisation went down to N24.306 trillion from N 24.433 trillion the previous day. Accordingly, the All-Share Index (ASI) declined
Late Rico Swavey was not drunk – Family, witness
Sunday Michael, a witness at the accident scene of late ex-Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) housemate, Patrick Fakoya, popularly known as Rico Swavey, on Thursday gave account of what happened at the scene. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Rico Swavey died on Oct. 13 after being involved in
NPFL: Rangers fans will see more of me, says Eze
Rangers International FC players, Chidera Eze has promised to give the club fans something positive to smile home about when the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) resumes. Eze made this known to newsmen in Enugu on Thursday, saying his return to the club after two and half seasons away, would
LASWA partners French agency to improve water transportation
The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) says it is partnering with the French Development Agency (AFD) to engender improved water transportation system in Lagos. The General Manager, LASWA, Mr Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, disclosed this in Lagos when the AFD team visited the LASWA headquarters at Falomo, Lagos. The News Agency of
NEMA distributes relief materials to flood victims in Osun
The Federal Government through the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Thursday distributed relief materials and grains to victims of flood in Osun. Speaking during the distribution in Osogbo, NEMA Director-General, Alhaji Mustapha Ahmed, said that the damage and loss assessment carried out by the agency revealed that 4,200 households
NDDC inaugurates 6.5km road projects in Sapele
Two road projects, 6.5 kilometres, were on Thursday inaugurated in Sapele by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The projects were: Akporjevughe Road and environs (four kilometres) and Oghene Road and environs (2.5 kilometres). Dr Emmanuel Audu-Ohwavborua, the acting Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of NDDC, said that the projects were
Court hears how Chidinma allegedly tranferred N5m from Ataga’s account
A Lagos High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square, on Thursday, heard how Chidinma Ojukwu charged with murder of the Chief Executive Officer of Super TV, Usifo Ataga, allegedly transferred five million Naira from his bank account. Ojukwu allegedly transferred the money on June 15, 2021, the day Ataga died.
Liz Truss resigns
The new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Liz Truss, has resigned, saying she can no longer deliver the mandate on which she was elected by the conservative Party. Truss barely lasted for two months on the seat. She had defeated Rishi Sunak by 81,326 votes to 60,399 in an