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Customs Apapa presents 20 cartons of confiscated tramadol to NDLEA

On: February 23, 2023

By Chiazo Ogbolu The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, has handed-over 20 cartons of hard drugs to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), in Lagos. The drugs were concealed as sweets in a 40ft container, while the consignee had declared the products as driving shafts and candyContinue Reading

PDP, LP lose scores of members to APC in FCT

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: February 23, 2023

In: Politics

By Salisu Sani-Idris Barely 48 hours to the Presidential and National Assembly elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP) have lost scores of members to APC in the FCT. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the defectors were received into the fold of APC onContinue Reading

Elections: Pray for Nigeria – Cleric tells Christians on Ash Wednesday

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 23, 2023

In: Religious

By Sandra Umeh A Catholic cleric Rev. Fr. Alfred Ugochukwu, has urged Nigerians to be steadfast in prayer for credible and peaceful 2023 General Elections which begin on Saturday. The cleric spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos as the church celebrates Ash Wednesday. NAN reports thatContinue Reading

Principal urges parents not to discourage children with sporting skills

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 23, 2023

In: Education

By Uchenna Eletuo The Director/Principal of Federal Government College (FGC) Ijanikin, Lagos, Mrs Tofunmi Akamo, has urged parents not to discourage children that show interest in sports from making a career of it. Akamo gave the advice during the 45th annual inter-house sports competition of the school, heldContinue Reading

Diplomatic community urges presidential candidates to uphold peace accord commitments

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 23, 2023

In: General News

By Busayo Onijala Diplomatic missions of the U.S., Australia, Japan, Norway, Canada and the UK in Nigeria have charged presidential candidates and political parties to uphold commitments signed at the Abuja Peace Accord, the second in the series. All political parties and their presidential candidates signed the secondContinue Reading

Paediatrician counsels parents, caregivers on Down syndrome

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 23, 2023

In: Health

By Lilian U. Okoro A child health expert, Dr Cecilia Ojukwu, has urged parents and caregivers to show adequate care and love to children living with Down syndrome. Ojukwu, a paediatrician working with the Isolo General Hospital Lagos, gave the advice in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading

Ecology office inspects ongoing sewage pipeline system at LUTH

By: Folashade Adeniran

On: February 23, 2023

In: Environment

By Mercy Omoike The Ecological Project Office (EPO) on Wednesday commended the progress recorded at the ongoing construction of a six-kilometre sewage pipeline system at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Federal Government sponsored project under the auspices ofContinue Reading

Real Estate: Experts advocate incentives to drive growth potentials

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: February 23, 2023

In: Business

By Rukayat Moisemhe Some stakeholders in the real estate sector have emphasised the need for government to provide incentives to players within the ecosystem. According to them, this will boost wealth and job creation, therefore leading to economic prosperity. They spoke at the Nigerian British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC)Continue Reading

Political parties, candidates sign second pact on 2023 polls

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 22, 2023

In: Politics

By Lizzy Okoji All 18 registered political parties in Nigeria signed a peace pact on the 2023 general elections in Abuja on Wednesday. The peace past was organised and coordinated by the National Accord for Peace under the chairmanship of former Head of State, retired Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar. The pactContinue Reading

Court orders tenant to pay landlord N11.2m accrued rent arrears

By: isaac aregbesola

On: February 22, 2023

In: General News

By Patience Omoha A Life Camp Magistrates’ Court sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday has ordered a tenant, Mrs Oyindamola Ogundipe, to pay accumulated rent amounting to N11.2 million to her landlord, Messrs Monguno Engineering Ltd. Delivering judgment, Senior Magistrate Raphael Egbe, also ordered the defendant to vacate the plaintiff’s apartment,Continue Reading

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