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[adsense ad_id=”inarticle”]By NAN The Yobe Government has announced its readiness to reintegrate ex-members of Boko Haram who have undergone the De-radicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration (DRR) programme under Operation Safe Corridor (OPSC). Gov. Mai Mala Buni made this known on Thursday in Damaturu when he received the delegation of OPSC led by Gen. Christopher Musa, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). Buni, who was represented by his Deputy, Alhaji Idi Gubana described the visit as anopportunity for strategic engagement and collaboration between the state and security forces. He lamented how the over 15-year insurgency had consumed thousands of lives in Yobe, destroyed…

Two Nigerians and a local forex agent have been arrested in Hyderabad, India, as police uncovered a transnational drug trafficking and money laundering syndicate with links to the United States and Nigeria, The Hindu Newspapers reports. The suspects, identified as Ugwu Ikechukwu (alias Emma) and Chukwu Ogbonna (alias Big Joe), were arrested by the Telangana Anti-Narcotics Bureau and Cyberabad Police during a sting operation in the Upparpally area on Saturday. Authorities seized 15 grams of cocaine, 50 grams of MDMA, and ₹45,000 in cash during the operation. Also arrested was Mohd Mateen Siddiqui, a Hyderabad-based money transfer agent accused of…

[adsense ad_id=”inarticle”]The Edo Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has dragged the state Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Jarret Tenebe, to court over alleged takeover PDP secretariat The PDP accused APC Chairman of the alleged invasion, eviction, and unlawful takeover of the PDP’s secretariat located at No. 49, Airport Road, Benin. The PDP is asking the court to issue a perpetual injunction restraining Tenebe and his agents from further trespassing or disrupting activities at the secretariat premises. In the writ of summons from the Chamber of A.O. Edeko and Co, released to newsmen on Wednesday in Benin,…

[adsense ad_id=”inarticle”]By Adeyemi Adepetun National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has cautioned Nigerians against disclosing their National Identification Numbers (NIN) to unauthorised individuals or organisations in exchange for monetary compensation.  The warning followed reports that some residents in Anambra State were being lured to submit their NINs for money, a practice the commission described as illegal and punishable under the NIMC Act No. 23 of 2007, the Data Protection Act, and the Cybercrime Act.  In a statement issued yesterday by the Head of Corporate Communications of the commission, Dr Kayode Adegoke, NIMC said the illegal activity had been brought to its attention and that…

[adsense ad_id=”inarticle”]NAN Gov. Dauda Lawal of Zamfara has expressed deep sorrow over the death of state assembly member, Aminu Kasuwar-Daji, who died on Wednesday. This is contained in a statement in Gusau on Thursday, by the Spokesperson to the governor, Sulaiman Idris. Kasuwar-Daji died in his sleep in the early hours of Wednesday at Kauran Namoda Local Government Area of the state. READ ALSO:Taraba High Courts begin Easter vacation April 21 The governor extended his condolences to the leadership of Zamfara House of Assembly and family of the deceased. A delegation of the state government, led by the Deputy Governor,…

A businessman, Ozo Nweke, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Action Alliance for the November 8, 2025, Anambra State election. Nweke secured 58 votes to beat Amarachukwu Obioha, who got eight votes, and Elemuo Michael, who polled six, at the party’s primary held on Thursday in Awka. The exercise, witnessed by the Independent National Electoral Commission officials and observers, had 72 accredited delegates and adopted the Option A4 voting method. AA Chairman, Norbert Okorie, said the party was ready to challenge the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance, boasting that its “Let the masses live” slogan would resonate with…

[adsense ad_id=”inarticle”]A former governorship aspirant in Anambra and a critical stakeholder in APC, Chief Donatus Okonkwo, has congratulated the Chairman of SNECOU Group, Sen. Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, better known as Ikuku Oma, on his emergence as the APC governorship candidate for the Anambra governorship election. Prince Ukachukwu, a renowned businessman and former member of the Nigerian Senate, will slug it out with candidates of other parties in the November election, including the incumbent governor, Chukwuma Charles Soludo, of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). Chief Okonkwo, in a message on Wednesday, expressed optimism that the candidacy of Sen. Ukachukwu will…

Makua Ubanagu Health and nutrition experts have called for urgent action to tackle malnutrition and improve dietary habits across every stage of life, citing iron deficiency, poor food choices, and low nutrition awareness as major threats to public health in Nigeria and across Africa. Speaking at the “Nutrition for All Life Stages Workshop,” an event hosted by Nestlé Nigeria on Wednesday in Agbara, Ogun State, a nutrition expert at Nestlé Central West Africa, Dr Kanalio Olaloku, and a nutritionist and public health advocate, Patience Chimah-Maduboko, both stressed the critical need for food fortification, improved feeding practices, and greater community engagement…

The Founder and Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, Jim Ovia, has been admitted to the prestigious Freedom of the City of London in a distinguished ceremony held at the Mansion House, City of London, on Monday, April 7, 2025.    This prestigious accolade is a testament to Mr. Ovia’s exceptional contributions to the global financial landscape, unwavering commitment to fostering economic development, and dedication to philanthropic endeavours that have positively impacted countless lives.  The Freedom of the City of London, a time-honoured tradition dating back to the 13th century, is one of the oldest surviving ceremonies in the United Kingdom. Historically, it granted…

NAN The Lagos State Governance Advisory Council (GAC) has received Dr. Abdul-Azeez Adediran (a.k.a. Jandor), a former PDP chieftain and Visioner of the Lagos4Lagos Movement, into the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Adediran, the 2023 Lagos State Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), defected to APC in March. In a statement issued by his spokesman, Pastor Gbenga Ogunleye, on Thursday in Lagos, Adediran said he was received by GAC members led by Prince Tajudeen Olusi. READ ALSO:Lagos AG, others face contempt action over Abule Ado kingdom vacant stool “In a significant show…