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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has revealed that at least 20 aspirants for the Local Government elections in Kano State have tested positive for drugs, including cannabis. The announcement was made by Abubakar Ahmed, the NDLEA's Kano State commander, on Monday, September 10.Ahmed disclosed that the candidates, primarily from the New Nigerian People's Party (NNPP), tested positive for various prohibited substances such as nicotine, cannabis, benzodiazepines...

Australia’s Prime Minister ANTHONY ALBANESE has announced a plan to ban children from using social media.The prime minister said that the government would introduce legislation in 2024 to enforce a minimum age for access to social media and other relevant digital platforms.He added that the legislation would be informed by engagement with the states and territories, but his preference is to set the minimum age at 16 years.According t...

The Commissioner of Police in Edo State, NEMI EDWIN has expressed the commitment of the Command to remove illegal firearms across the state ahead of the September 21 Governorship election.The Commissioner was speaking after arrest of 15 suspects for various crimes as he also called for the cooperation of the public especially with provision of credible information to ensure that the streets were rid of criminals, illegal arms and ammunitions.EDWIN while spe...

The Nigerian military has pledged to bring notorious bandit kingpin, BELLO TURJI, to justice. TURJI, who has been terrorizing Zamfara State and parts of the Northwest, is accused of leading deadly attacks and extorting levies from farmers.Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja, Chief of Defence Staff, General CHRISTOPHER MUSA, assured Nigerians that TURJI’s days of terror are numbered. He added that the military is close to ending the extortion of farmers by TURJI and o...

The House of Representatives has instructed the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to transfer N3.602 billion to the Federal Government Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) within the next 30 days. This directive, issued by Hon. Bamidele Salam, Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, was delivered during an investigative hearing in Abuja. Salam stressed that this remittance is a legal obligation and not subject to personal interpretation.The ...

The JULIUS ABURE-led Labour Party has cancelled the automatic ticket it previously reserved for the party’s presidential candidate, PETER OBI and Abia State governor, ALEX OTTI, for the 2027 election....

The Department of State Services (DSS) has clarified the reason for its officers' visit to the Abuja office of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). ...

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has announced the successful accreditation of 721 media personnel from 114 media organizations to cover the upcoming Edo State governorship election on September 21...

In a historic move, Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has appointed Barr. Aber Serumun Deborah as the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG), marking the first time a woman has held this position. The appointment follows the resignation of the former SSG, Prof. Joseph Alakali, who stepped down to address personal matters.The announcement was made by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Sir Tersoo Kula. Prof. Alakali’s resignation letter, submitted yesterday...

As the 8th National Youth Games in Asaba nears, Minister of Sports Development Senator John Owan Enoh has urged states to bring their top young athletes to the event. The Games Village opened on September 9, with the opening ceremony set for September 11 at Stephen Keshi Stadium.Senator Enoh emphasized that the Games offer a vital opportunity for states to showcase and develop emerging talent, essential for the future of Nigerian sports. He stressed the importance of prepari...