July 2024

A 49-year-old Nigerian immigration detainee, Dirichukwu Patrick Nweke, and his accomplice have been charged with running a drug ring after police busted an alleged $9 million drug operation operating out of Villawood Immigration Detention Centre in Sydney. According to New South Wales Police on Saturday, organised crime investigators claim Nweke used an encrypted messaging service…

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday threatened to relaunch production of intermediate-range nuclear weapons if the United States confirmed its intention to deploy missiles to Germany or elsewhere in Europe. “If the United States carries out such plans, we will consider ourselves liberated from the unilateral moratorium previously adopted on the deployment of medium- and…

Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Sunday vowed to “hit the enemy hard” after rocket fire from Lebanon killed 12 young people in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights and again raised fears that the war in Gaza would spread. Iran warned Israel any new military “adventures” in Lebanon could lead to “unforeseen consequences”. Western powers, including…

Imo State Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, has reassured residents of the state of their continued safety. He stated that the command in synergy with other security agencies are poised to vehemently resist any attempt capable of truncating the existing peace in the state. Danjuma gave the assurance while speaking with journalists on Sunday and…

The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria has increased the admission quota for the Faculty of Nursing, Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, from 190 to 300 per session. The Director, ABUAD Corporate Affairs, Tunde Olofintila, said in a statement on Sunday that the news was conveyed in a letter by Council’s Registrar/Chief Executive Officer, Dr….

The Nigerian Guild of Editors is set to hold the second edition of the Lateef Jakande Annual Memorial Lecture on Tuesday in Lagos State. In a statement on Sunday signed by its President, Eze Anaba and General Secretary, Dr Iyobosa Uwugiaren, the NGE said the Chairman, THISDAY/Arise Media Group, Prince Nduka Obaigbena, will share with…

The Ogun State Government on Saturday threatened to revoke the land allocation of erring subscribers under its Regeneration Housing Scheme at the Ibara Government Residential Area in Abeokuta, the state capital. The government noted that it won’t hesitate to sanction any subscriber who violates the rules set out in the subscription and agreement forms completed…

The Nigeria Police Force has explained the reasons why details of the organisers for the proposed nationwide protests were requested. The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, had, on Friday, directed the protest organisers to submit their details, proposed routes and assembly points to the Commissioners of Police in their respective states. However, the organisers of the protest…

A coalition, Kwara State Consultative Civil Society Forum has warned against the planned nationwide protest, saying that its outcome is likely to be a repeat of the ugly “End SARS” scenario witnessed in October 2020. Instead of protest, the group called for constructive dialogue, advocacy and community engagement as steps to address the challenges in…

The Lagos State Task Force on Environment and Special Offences Enforcement Unit raided a drug hub in the Agbado-Oke-Odo LCDA of Alimosho Local Government on Saturday. During the raid led by CSP Adetayo Akerele, the unit was said to have apprehended 124 individuals suspected of drug peddling, abuse, and criminal activities. The state commissioner for…

Former Governor of Taraba State, Jolly Nyame on Sunday said the planned nationwide protest in Nigeria on August 1 is plot to remove a democratically elected government through the back door. Nyame who stated this while addressing a gathering of Yoro youths and community leaders at the Catholic Pastoral Centre in Jalingo, warned youths against…