Nigeria Court Convicts 10 Thai Sailors For Trafficking 32.9 Klgms Of Cocaine

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaNigeria Court Convicts 10 Thai Sailors For Trafficking 32.9 Klgms Of Cocaine

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 16, 2025

A Federal High Court in Lagos presided over by Justice Daniel Osiagor has convicted 10 Thai sailors and their vessel named MV Chayanee Naree for trafficking 32.9 kilograms of cocaine from Brazil into Nigeria through the Apapa seaport, Lagos. The conviction came after over three years of diligent prosecution by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The convicted sailors who are all nationals of Thailand include: Krilerk Tanakhan; Boonlert Hansoongnern; Jakkarin Booncharoen; Thammarong Put-tlek;...

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Fresh Attack by Fulani and Berom communities Claims 10 Lives In Plateau

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaFresh Attack by Fulani and Berom communities Claims 10 Lives In Plateau

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 16, 2025

The Operation Safe Haven has announced that no fewer than 10 people have been killed and several cows rustled in the renewed violence in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The recent surge of violence in Riyom reportedly stemmed from farm destruction, cattle rustling, and attacks on livestock carried out by individuals from both Fulani and Berom communities. A statement from Operation Safe Haven says that the renewed violence in the council area began...

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Oba of Benin Fires Priest Over Alleged Extortion, Land Grabbing

CommunityNewsNigeriaOba of Benin Fires Priest Over Alleged Extortion, Land Grabbing

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 16, 2025

The priest of Okhuoromi community in Oredo Local Government Area, Ovbokhan Igbinovia, has been relieved from his position over alleged unauthorized demolition of private properties, land grabbing, and extortion. According to reports, the allegations leveled against the priest were a violation of Benin customs and tradition. The priest of the community was fired by the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, on Thursday, May 15, 2025. The Oba’s order was conveyed by Chief Osaro Idah,...

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Lifeless Body Of Suspected Vandal Discovered In Jigawa

CommunityNewsNigeriaLifeless Body Of Suspected Vandal Discovered In Jigawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)May 16, 2025

A lifeless body of an unidentified male adult was discovered under a slab that contained armored cable wiring. The Jigawa State Police Command Public Relation Officer, SP Shiisu Lawan Adam, in a statement disclosed that on the 15 May, 2025, at about 1000hrs, the Command received a distress call from the ministry of works regarding an unfortunate incident that occurred at the Jigawa State Secretariat New Complex, Dutse. “A team of policemen led by the Divisional...

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2025 UTME: Aggrieved Candidates Demand Total Cancellation as JAMB Admits Glitch Affected Results

EducationNewsNigeria2025 UTME: Aggrieved Candidates Demand Total Cancellation as JAMB Admits Glitch Affected Results

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 15, 2025

…Parents, Ohanaeze Youth kick as Board orders resit for over 200,000 candidates Some candidates who sat for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) have called for the total cancellation of the results following the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board’s (JAMB) admission of technical errors that affected the performance of over 379,000 candidates. The aggrieved candidates, speaking with Daily Trust on Wednesday, expressed their frustration, disappointment and heartbreak after JAMB’s Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, publicly...

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Tinubu to Attend Inauguration Mass of Pope Leo XIV in Rome

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu to Attend Inauguration Mass of Pope Leo XIV in Rome

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 15, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Saturday, 17 May 2025, depart Abuja for Rome to attend the inauguration mass of the newly elected head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV. According to a press statement signed by Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, the President will be attending the solemn mass at the invitation of the new Pontiff. Pope Leo XIV, born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, was...

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Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Eases to 23.71% in April, Says NBS

BusinessNewsNigeriaNigeria’s Inflation Rate Eases to 23.71% in April, Says NBS

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 15, 20251

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate declined slightly to 23.71 per cent  in April 2025, down from 24.23 per cent recorded in March, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Thursday. The NBS noted that the 0.52 percentage point drop indicates a modest easing of inflationary pressures in Africa’s largest economy. On a month-on-month basis, the headline inflation rate stood at 1.86 per cent in April,...

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Anambra Assembly Commends President Tinubu on Visit to Anambra

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAnambra Assembly Commends President Tinubu on Visit to Anambra

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)May 15, 2025

The Anambra State House of Assembly during plenary on Thursday commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his visit to Anambra State last Thursday to commission the New Governor’s Lodge and Government House. In a motion moved by Hon. Ebuka Igwe, the House of Assembly member representing Idemili South constituency, he said that President Tinubu’s visit symbolizes an enduring partnership that will promote good governance in Anambra State. In his preceding debate on the motion, Hon....

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National Secretary Position Threatens Party As South East PDP Re-Nominates Udeh Okoye

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNational Secretary Position Threatens Party As South East PDP Re-Nominates Udeh Okoye

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)May 15, 2025

The lingering contention for the position of the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, threatens her unity as the Party’s South East Zonal Executive Committee endorsing S.K.E Udeh Okoye as their nominee warns that if the nomination is not promptly implemented, they may reconsider their relationship with the Party. The contention started after Senator Samuel Anyanwu on April 12, 2023 as National Secretary contested and won the nomination as the candidate of the...

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Industry Minister Projects Logistics Growth At Over $3tr In 5years

BusinessEconomyNewsNigeriaIndustry Minister Projects Logistics Growth At Over $3tr In 5years

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)May 14, 2025

The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole has projected the growth of the logistics industry at over $3 trillion in the next five years. Oduwole spoke at the official opening of the international headquarters of a logistics firm, Zenith Carex, in Abuja, on Wednesday. The event coincided with the 51st birthday anniversary of its Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Zenith Carex, Dr. Adelana Olamilekan. Oduwole, who was represented by the Executive Director/Chief...

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