Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have uncovered illicit substances in Lagos. The items – consignments of Cocaine and Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis – were concealed in incense candles, game packs, dry hibiscus leaves, and ladies’, NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi said. According to a Sunday statement, the hard drugs were […]

A former Director-General of the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Campaign Council, Dr Doyin Okupe, says he is not a member of the ruling APC but appreciates the bold reforms being implemented by President Bola Tinubu. Okupe, a former presidential spokesperson, disclosed this on his X handle (formerly Twitter) while reacting to criticisms over his appreciation […]

Afam Osigwe, a senior advocate, has emerged as the president-elect of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) at the 2024 NBA election held online. He secured the highest number of votes, with 20,395, surpassing his closest rival, Tobenna Erojikwe, who got 10,970 votes, and Chukwuka Ikwuazom (SAN), who received 9,007 votes. Osigwe will succeed the outgoing […]

Tests diesel in the presence of House Reps leadership Lab test shows 88ppm sulphur content in Dangote’s diesel, over 1,800ppm in imported diesel Speaker commends state-of-the-art technology; assures Dangote of NASS’ support President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has asserted that products refined at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals, the world’s largest single-train refinery, […]

says he paid $100m for land Dangote Group President, Aliko Dangote, has disclosed that the Federal Government did not give him any incentive to build his $20 billion refinery located at the Lekki Free Trade Zone. He stated that he paid $100 million for the land the refinery was built on. The industrialist disclosed this […]

President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has called on the House of Representatives to investigate the quality of diesel and petrol at filling stations. He made the call on Saturday when he received the leadership of the House led by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas and his deputy Benjamin Kalu. He urged the House to set […]

After months of speculations and suspicion, the embattled deputy governor of Edo State, Comrade Philip Shaibu, on Saturday formally joined the All Progressives Congress. Shaibu, who has been having political battles with his principal, Governor Godwin Obaseki, leading to his impeachment by the state House of Assembly on April 8, 2024, had in April this […]

President Bola Tinubu has explained why he had to intervene in the negotiations for the new national minimum wage. He said he considered the economic challenges faced by many Nigerians and the urgent need to provide relief. This is outlined in a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity). In […]