The Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), has told an international gathering of judges, law enforcement chiefs, financial intelligence experts and academics that the war against drug trafficking cannot be won by arrests alone, but must be matched by an
The General Superintendent, Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi, on Tuesday sought enhanced peace, security in Nigeria, praying for and progress in the country. He spoke during a visit to the Olota of Ota, Oba Prof. Adeyemi Obalanlege, ahead of the August Edition of the Global Crusade with Kumuyi
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has called on Nigerians, particularly Muslim faithful, to embody the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) by showing kindness and compassion to one another. Idris made the call in his Eid-el-Maulud message to Muslim faithful on Tuesday in Abuja. He urged Muslims
President Bola Tinubu has urged Muslims to emulate the virtues and teachings of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) as they celebrate this year’s Eid-el-Maulud. The President urged the faithful to use the occasion for introspection, prayer and reflection on the Prophet’s exceptional virtues, including devotion, perseverance, tolerance, humility and
The Nigerian equities market extended its bearish run on Monday, with market capitalisation shedding N137 billion amid profit taking in banking and insurance stocks. Market capitalisation declined from N154.533 trillion at the previous close to N154.396 trillion, representing a loss of N137 billion. Similarly, the All-Share Index (ASI) fell by
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, on his 70th birthday, describing him as a stabilising voice, bridge-builder across faiths and communities. Tinubu said the Sultan, who is also President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), had remained a moral compass
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) on Monday picketed Abuja Continental Hotel over alleged violation of workers’ rights, and denial of unionisation and collective bargaining. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the entrance to the hotel was barricaded for about two hours, preventing vehicles from going in
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBUL), Niger state, has declared an indefinite strike. The branch chairman, Mr Galadima Bala, announced the decision on Monday after an emergency congress in Lapai, Niger. Bala said the action followed the Niger Government’s continued failure to implement
Osun Gov. Ademola Adeleke has inaugurated a committee on election violence victims and released N500m from the state’s Election Violence Victims Relief Endowment Fund for affected persons. Adeleke in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Malam Olawale Rasheed, in Osogbo on Monday, said the fund was set aside to verify
The Lagos State Government has issued a seven-day ultimatum to illegal occupants and operators of makeshift structures encroaching on setbacks of public institutions. They have been ordered to vacate designated corridors or face enforcement. Mr Daisi Osho, the General Manager, Lagos State Informal Space Management Authority (LASISMA), gave the directive