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NDLEA Intercepts ₦10.4bn Canadian Loud At Lagos Port
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a consignment of Canadian Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, weighing 4,173.5 kilograms and valued at over ₦10.4 billion at the Tincan Island Port in Lagos.
Lagos rejects JAMB’s 150 Cut-Off Mark for University Admission
The Lagos State Government has faulted the 150 minimum cut-off mark approved by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for university admissions, insisting that none of its state-owned universities would admit candidates who scored below 185 in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
Family Confirms Alexx Ekubo’s Death After Battle With Kidney Cancer
Nollywood actor and model Alexx Ekubo has died at the age of 40 following complications arising from advanced metastatic kidney cancer.
Tinubu Hails $4.7bn Nigeria-France Trade Growth At Africa Forward Summit
President Bola Tinubu has hailed the growing economic ties between Nigeria and France after bilateral trade between both countries reached $4.7 billion in 2025.
Africa Must Process Its Own Resources, Compete Globally – Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for deeper economic integration across Africa, stressing the need for policies that prioritise the continent’s industrial growth and prosperity.
Tinubu Backs Nigeria’s Bid To Host 2026 CAF Awards
President Bola Tinubu has approved Nigeria’s bid to host the 2026 CAF Awards, as the country intensifies efforts to stage two major African football events.
Court Jails Ex-Minister Saleh Mamman For 75 Years Over N33.8bn Fraud
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday convicted and sentenced former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to a total of 75 years’ imprisonment over a ₦33.8 billion fraud linked to the Zungeru and Mambilla hydroelectric power projects.
11 die as bus plunges off Lagos–Abeokuta bridge
No fewer than 11 people have died after a vehicle plunged off the Eruku Bridge along the Lagos–Abeokuta Expressway in Ogun State.
Lagos HOS Urges Lands Officers To Embrace Technology For Enhanced Service Delivery
Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Bode Agoro has charged Lands Officers across the State to embrace emerging technologies and align with evolving digital trends to improve efficiency and service delivery.
Lagos Health District Iii Urges MOHs To Embrace Routine Data Verification
The Lagos State Government, through Health District III, on Friday urged all Medical Officers of Health (MOHs) to make data verification a routine responsibility at every level in order to strengthen internal review mechanisms within all Local Government Areas and facilities.