Father of 4 arrested with 20.75kg black liquid cocaine at Abuja Airport
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA have arrested one Adolphus Anayochukwu, a 52-year-old father of four children who claims to be a businessman, with black liquid cocaine at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA, Abuja.
N11 Trillion electricity fund squandered, Buhari urged to open probe
President Muhammadu Buhari has been urged to probe how over N11 trillion meant to provide regular electricity has been squandered by since 1999.
Last Man Standing: Sanwo-Olu, Abiodun, Akande watch Lateef Adedimeji recreate Tinubu
LAGOS State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his Ogun state counterpart, Governor Dapo Abiodun were two of the close associates of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who have previewed the Seun Oloketuyi’s latest biopic titled Last Man Standing.
Electoral Act: NASS seeks legal advice, may challenge court ruling
The National Assembly is shocked by Friday’s judgment from the Federal High Court, Umuahia, voiding Section 84 (12) of the Electoral Act and ordering its deletion forthwith, The Nation gathered yesterday.
Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Sunday morning
1. Bandits have killed a school teacher, with four others, along Layin Lasan Tabanni road, in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. It was gathered that 16 people were also abducted at Dogon Dawa, Layin Mahuta and Tabanni villages in the Eastern part of the LGA.
2023: Tinubu asks Muslims to create political departments like Redeemed church
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu, has called on the Supreme Council for Shari’ah across the country to create a department of political affairs which would create political awareness among the faithful ahead of the 2023 general elections.
Nigeria donates $1m to World Food Programme
The Federal Government of Nigeria has donated one million dollars through the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to the World Food Programme (WFP).
LERSA to sue LASG, AG, others over illegal Coastal Road land allocation
Lekki residents under the aegis of the Lekki Estate Residents and Stakeholders Association (LERSA) have threatened to sue the Lagos State Government, Attorney-General of the state and other agencies of the state for allegedly leasing various parts of land earmarked for Lekki-Lagos Coastal Road to churches, event centres and other private developers.
Lukaku Strikes As Chelsea Reach FA Cup Semi-Finals
Chelsea reached the FA Cup semi-finals for the third successive season as a rare goal from Romelu Lukaku inspired a 2-0 win against Championship side Middlesbrough on Saturday.
U-17 WC Qualifier: Nigeria Thrash DR Congo 5-0
The female national U-17 football team, the Flamingos, have moved into the next round of the 2022 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifying series for Africa after thrashing their DR Congo counterparts 5-0 in Benin-City.