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Tinubu’s Economic Reforms Deserve Praise, Not Criticism – Shettima

By Elizabeth Ugbo Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday said President Bola Tinubu’s administration deserves commendation for its economic reforms,…

NDLEA Intercepts Cocaine Hidden in Mortar, Backpack Bound for China and Italy

By Elizabeth Ugbo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) intercepted cocaine concealed inside a local mortar and a backpack…

INEC Releases Final 2027 Candidates List as APC Drops Key Lawmakers, Political Heavyweights Miss Out

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday released the final list of candidates for the 2027…

Bloodbath at Delta APC Unity Meeting Exposes Deepening Internal Crisis Ahead of 2027

By Elizabeth Ugbo A stakeholders’ meeting of the Delta State All Progressives Congress (APC) turned violent on Sunday at the…

NDLEA Arrests Lagos Businessman Over 3.3kg Cocaine Hidden in Food Cartons Bound for UK

By Elizabeth Ugbo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 55-year-old Lagos businessman, Onuigbo Ndubisi Chinedu, for…

FG Raises Nursing School Admissions to 50,000 to Tackle Healthcare Worker Shortage

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Federal Government has increased annual admissions into nursing schools from 20,000 to 50,000 students across Nigeria,…

Dangote Refinery Resumes Naira Petrol Sales to Prevent Scarcity, Price Hike

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has resumed selling Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in naira after importers allegedly withheld…

NCDC Reports Rise in Lassa Fever Cases as Nigeria Records 963 Infections, 229 Deaths

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a fresh rise in Lassa fever…

PDP, APC Begin Upload of Governorship, Assembly Candidates for 2027 Elections

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have started uploading the names of…

NDLEA Intercepts 1.63 Million Tramadol Pills, Arrests Transnational Drug Syndicate

By Elizabeth Ugbo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 1.63 million tramadol pills, arrested several suspected traffickers,…