NDLEA destroys 18,000kg of cannabis, nabs 4 suspects
………..in Edo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has destroyed more than 18,000kg of cannabis sativa in a major raid on a forest in Edo State and…
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Plane crash claims 2 in western Germany
Two people were killed when a light aircraft crashed in western Germany, local police said on Monday. According to a police statement, the ultralight plane went missing overnight, failing to…
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LASTMA intercepts hit-and-run driver, victim dies
A Nissan Jeep, registration number KJA 354 ET, was intercepted after hitting a pedestrian and attempting to flee at Ogudu flyover bridge, inward Ifako, Lagos. The General Manager of the…
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Community hit by flood seeks govt’s intervention
……..in Kaduna Residents of Manchok community in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State have appealed to both the Federal and State Governments for urgent assistance over severe flooding of…
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Kwara swoops on street beggars, recover phones, knife
……..threatens to prosecute them Kwara State on Sunday evacuated 40 beggars from the streets to combat crime in the state. The state government had earlier carried out advocacy against street…
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JUSUN begins indefinite strike over unpaid arrears
……..in -Enugu The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Enugu State Chapter, has confirmed the start of an indefinite strike over unpaid salary arrears. The state JUSUN chairman, Mr Sampson…
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Tinubu urges Catholic Bishops to champion peace
President Bola Tinubu has urged religious leaders to keep promoting interfaith harmony and reconciliation in communities divided by conflict. Tinubu made the appeal at the opening of the Second Plenary…
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CP orders forensic probe into ex-Ondo governorship candidate’s death
…….in Lagos The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, has ordered a forensic investigation into the death of former Ondo State governorship candidate, Mr Bamidele Akingboye. The…
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NiMet forecasts 3-day rainfall, thunderstorms nationwide
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast thunderstorms and rainfall across the country from Monday to Wednesday. NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Sunday in Abuja, predicted isolated thunderstorms with moderate…
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Minister: Verdict on Ansaru means zero tolerance for illegal mining
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake has described the verdict that sentenced Ansaru commander Mahmud Usman to 15 years in jail as a major victory in the…
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