The Rainbow Book Club, in partnership with The Nigeria Prize for Literature, sponsored by NLNG, on Sunday hosted a virtual Bookfest to honour the three authors shortlisted for the 2025 edition of…
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NCoS foils drug smuggling attempt in Kuje Custodial Centre
Sept. 22, 2025 The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has foiled an attempt to smuggle substances suspected to be psychoactive drugs into the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje, in the Federal Capital Territory…
Man attempting to smuggle hard drug into Kuje prison arrested
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has foiled an attempt by a man to smuggle substances suspected to be psychoactive drugs into the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje, in the Federal Capital Territory…
Tinubu headlines 2025 Nigerian Editors’ Annual Conference Nov 3 – 6 in Abuja
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), the elite professional body of Managing Directors, Directors of News and Editors of print, broadcast and corporate online organisations, will hold its 2025 All Nigeria Editors…
FG revokes 1,263 mineral licences over service fees
Sept.21, 2025 The Minster of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has approved the revocation of 1,263 mineral licences over default in payment of annual fees. Alake gave the approval in a…
Police arrests six after deadly attack on tactical teams in Benue
Sept. 21, 2025 … As IGP deploys additional tactical assets to ensure speedy arrest of suspects The Nigeria Police Force has arrested six (6) suspects in an ongoing response operation in Benue…
You are more than my wife, you’re the steady flame illuminating my path; Tinubu to wife on her birthday
As you celebrate your 65th birthday today, I honour not only the love of my life, but also a woman whose quiet strength and enduring grace have been my steadying anchor. Through…
NDLEA intercepts drugs hidden in underwear, phone chargers, food items; suspects nabbed
A businesswoman Okolonkwo Ebere Theresa was on Sunday 14th September nabbed by Aviation Security Officers of FAAN in collaboration with NDLEA operatives attached to the screening point of terminal 2 of the…
Two Brazil returnees excrete 116 wraps of heroin, cocaine in NDLEA custody
Two Brazil returnees: Ofoma Sunday and Ukachukwu Frank Ikechukwu have excreted a total of 116 wraps of heroin and cocaine they ingested after days in observatory custody following their arrest by operatives…
LASG recalls licenses of recently certified Traditional Birth Attendants
Sept. 20, 2025 The Lagos State Traditional Medicine Board (LSTMB) has recalled the licenses of Traditional Birth Attendants in the State who were recently certified and awaiting the General Hospital Immersion Programme….