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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) of India have agreed to intensify their efforts in the fight against shipment of illicit drugs between the two countries especially the illegal flow of opioids such as tramadol and codeine-based syrup to Nigeria from the South Asian country.T...

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) with the support of Taiwan Taipei Trade Office in Nigeria has empowered 11 indigent victims of human rights violation with a total amount of N1 million.The empowerment programme is meant to boost the socio-economic well-being of the beneficiaries, who have been identified and verified ...

The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP), agency responsible for the clean-up of oil-impacted communities in Ogoniland has said  that it is disposed to providing platforms for  stakeholders feedback that would  help in the conceptualisation and implementation of policies and programmes that meet public expe...

President Bola Tinubu has directed the expedited rollout of the free healthcare access initiative for low-income retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme, describing it as a critical component of social protection and dignity in retirement.This was disclosed in a press statement on Wednesday signed by the Special Adviser to the President, Bay...

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As part of the confidence-building measures agreed upon between the Ogoni people and the Federal Government, aimed at facilitating negotiations for resumption of oil exploration in Ogoniland, a high-level assessment team recently conducted an on-the-spot evaluation of key development facilities in the region.The team was led by officials from the Office of...

The federal government has issued a nationwide alert, warning of heavy rainfall expected over the next five days that could lead to severe flooding in 19 states and 76 locations. The warning, announced on Tuesday by the National Flood Early Warning Systems Centre of the Federal Ministry of Environment, urges residents and stakeholders to take immediate precautionary measures to mitigate potential disaster....

A physically challenged woman, Rita Idehen has been jailed alongside six others for offences relating to drug trafficking and possession.They were jailed by an Edo State High Court sitting in Benin.The convictions were secured by the Edo State Command of t...

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have arrested two sisters, Leadway Innocent and Joy Innocent, for staging a fake abduction to extort N5m from their father.Police also arrested two accomplices in Jikwoyi Phase II, Abuja.According to a sta...

NJI urges court staff to embrace technology, uphold ethicsThe Administrator of the National Judicial Institute, Justice Babatunde Adejumo, has called on court staff to embrace digital innovation, uphold ethical standards, and maintain professionalism in the discharge of their duties, stressing their critical role in shaping public pe...