START DRUG TESTS WITH POLITICIANS, NANS TELLS NDLEA
The National Association of Nigerian Students on Thursday called on the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency to extend its proposed mandatory drug testing initiative to...
NEC DELAYS STATE POLICE TALKS AMID RISING KILLINGS
The National Economic Council on Thursday deferred talks on state police until its next meeting, amidst the violent attacks and bloodshed in parts of the...
‘2027, A DONE DEAL’ – APC BOASTS, SAYS MORE GOVS JOINING SOON
The ruling All Progressives Congress APC on Thursday declared that the 2027 general election was already a “done deal”, vowing to win all off-season elections...
$10M COVID-19 FRAUD: US COURT SETS NIGERIAN’S SENTENCING FOR AUGUST
A United States of America District Judge, Mark Wolf, has scheduled the sentencing of a Nigerian, Yomi Olaleye, for August 13, 2025, after the defendant...
NEC APPROVES NEW TEXTILE BOARD, $90BN AGRIBUSINESS & LIVESTOCK PLAN
The National Economic Council on Thursday approved the establishment of a Cotton, Textile and Garment Development Board to propose new strategies for agribusiness expansion and...
NIMET WORKERS SUSPEND STRIKE AFTER FG INTERVENTION
Workers of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) have called off their strike after the Federal Government’s intervention. The workers had protested over poor working conditions,...
NEC CALLS FOR LIVESTOCK REARING SHAKE-UP AMID FARMER-HERDER CLASHES
The National Economic Council on Thursday kicked against the current livestock rearing system in Nigeria, saying there is a need to change from the old...
OKPEBHOLO DENIES PAYING N6bn TO TERRORIST GROUP IN EDO
Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo has denied authorising payment of N6 billion as compensation to any group in the state. Okpebholo made the clarification in...
LP CRISIS: I’M STILL NATIONAL CHAIRMAN, NO CONTROVERSY – ABURE
The National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Barr. Julius Abure, has insisted that the recent judgement of the Supreme Court on the party’s leadership...
WHY WE CAN’T ENFORCE DRUG TEST ON CORPS MEMBERS – NYSC REPLIES NDLEA
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has clarified its stance on the proposal for a certified drug integrity test for prospective Corps Members, stating that...