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The Kaduna State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency ( NDLEA), says it has seized 1,458,709kgs of illicit substances in December. This is contained in a statement issued to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna on Tuesday by the agency’s Press Officer, Shuaibu Omale. Omale said that the seized illicit drugs included cocaine, heroin, cannabis, tramadol, methamphetamine and other psychotropic substances. In the same vein, the spokesperson said that the command has arrested 103 suspects,representing drug traffickers, dealers and drug users. Olame added that the command gas carried out numerous sensitisation programmes across the state with…
Human trafficking-fueled fraud, a phenomenon impacting Southeast Asia and now extending to other countries where trafficked victims are forced to work in online scam centers, was revealed by Interpol after an investigation involving 27 countries in Asia and other regions. The international agency operation, known as Operation Storm Makers II, resulted in the arrest of 281 individuals allegedly involved in trafficking and migrant smuggling. Charges include corruption, sexual exploitation, human trafficking, document forgery, and telecommunications fraud. Additionally, 149 human trafficking victims have been rescued, and investigations are ongoing. According to the international police agency, victims of human trafficking-fueled fraud are…
A little girl who has spent most of her life on chemotherapy was invited to Windsor Castle for tea with the Queen. Olivia Taylor has a brain tumour which has left her blind but she leapt up to say “Hello, your Majesty!” as she met Queen Camilla. The seven-year-old tried her first cup of tea as part of her visit to Windsor. She was invited after the Queen learned Olivia had performed with a choir at Buckingham Palace as part of the pre-recorded King’s Christmas broadcast. Olivia, part of the Bexley Music Primary Choir, gave the Queen a preview during…
The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Kanayo Uzuegbu, says eight suspects have been arrested in connection to Sunday’s murder of a traditional ruler in the state. The traditional ruler of Akutara, Mr Patrick Ezugwu, in Adani Autonomous Community, Uzo Uwani Council Area, was killed at about 9pm on Sunday by some armed hoodlums. The Commissioner of Police, who visited the community on Monday, said those found culpable would be prosecuted. Uzuegbu said the visit was to assess the situation in continuation of the investigation. “The Governor of Enugu State said I should relocate to this local government and…
It took 34 penalty kicks before Modern Future football club finally beat Pyramids FC 14-13 in a nerve-shredding shootout in the Egyptian Super Cup semi-finals on Monday. This was after the contest had ended in a 0-0 draw. Modern Future, who will face either Al Ahly or Ceramica Cleopatra in the final match, squandered three spot kicks. Pyramids lost the match after missing a fourth penalty kick at Abu Dhabi’s Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium. Pyramids defender Osama Galal wasted two penalty kicks, including the decisive one that sealed victory for Modern Future. Even though at times it felt that the…
•••urges FG to bring perpetrators to book •By Halimah Olamide The Nigerian Baptist Convention (NBC), has condemned the killing of christians and the destruction of churches in Bokko Local government area of Plateau State by the Fulani militia. According to a statement signed by the spokesperson of the group, Rev Eben Durodola, about fifty people were killed, where a Baptist church was burnt and nine members including the pastor of the church, Solomon Gushe were killed. Meanwhile, The President of the group, Rev Dr. Israel Adelani Akanji, who was saddened by the killings called on security Agencies to bring the…
By Halimah Olamide Multimedia Journalist, Ubani Irene has alleged that some officials of the Nigerian Railway Corporation have sabotaged the plan by the Federal Government to make train ride free during the festive season. She said this happened at the Yaba Train station giving evidence of the ticket which were given after payment by desperate passengers. The Lagos District Manager, Nigerian Railway Corporation on Saturday, Mr Augustine Arisa, had announced that there would be free train rides till January 4, 2024. Irene in her post on X stated that some members of staff at the Yaba train station had booked…
Chief Austin Umahi, the younger brother to former Gov. Dave Umahi, has indicated interest to contest for Ebonyi South Senatorial seat re-run, scheduled for February 2024. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the seat became vacant after the former governor vacated the seat to take up an appointment as the Minister of Works. Austin announced his ambition at a news briefing on Monday in Abakaliki, adding that he remained a top contender the position. He said that he was eminently qualified for the position. “True democratic process is the only way to ensure the emergence of an acceptable…
Dubbed Nigeria’s viral ballet dancer, 13-year-old Anthony Madu’s life has changed beyond recognition over the last three years after his dance moves and internet fame catapulted him from his modest home in Lagos to one of the UK’s most prestigious ballet schools. It was his dance teacher who filmed the young boy in June 2020 as he practised pirouettes barefoot in the rain. Afterwards, he uploaded the video to social media where it caught the eye of Hollywood actress Viola Davis who shared it to her huge following on Twitter, now known as X – and the clip amassed 16…
A plane carrying about 275 Indian nationals who were held for four days at an airport in France has taken off. The chartered Airbus A340 had been grounded since Thursday over suspicions of human trafficking. The flight, from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Nicaragua, had stopped at an airport east of Paris to refuel, with 303 people on board. The plane is now believed to be en route to Mumbai, but some of the passengers have stayed in France. The Legend Airlines flight had been prevented from leaving Châlons-Vatry Airport, about 130km (81 miles) from Paris, after authorities received…