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30 May 2025

Politics

Akpabio Refutes Claims of Senate Embarrassing Senator Sani Musa During Plenary

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has dismissed reports claiming Senator Sani Musa was embarrassed during a recent Senate session, calling such accounts false and misleading.

NAFDAC Stands Firm on N700,000 Investigative Charges Against Drug Traders

Health

| Yesterday

NAFDAC Stands Firm on N700,000 Investigative Charges Against Drug Traders

NAFDAC Director-General Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye defends the agency's enforcement actions in drug markets, stating they won't bow to pressure in their fight against banned and counterfeit drug

Tinubu's Government Has Delivered Only Hardship, Claims NNPP's Buba Galadima

Politics

| Yesterday

Tinubu's Government Has Delivered Only Hardship, Claims NNPP's Buba Galadima

NNPP chieftain Buba Galadima has dismissed President Tinubu's two-year achievements, stating that Nigerians have experienced nothing but economic hardship under the current administration.

Kwara Government Seals Lesson Centers and Cyber Cafes for Regulatory Violations

Education

| Yesterday

Kwara Government Seals Lesson Centers and Cyber Cafes for Regulatory Violations

Several extra mural coaching centers and cyber cafes across Kwara State have been sealed for operating illegally without proper registration and failure to pay annual renewal fees.

Niger State Flood Death Toll Rises to 100 as Deputy Governor Visits Victims

News

| Yesterday

Niger State Flood Death Toll Rises to 100 as Deputy Governor Visits Victims

Over 100 people have died in the devastating flood that hit Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State, with search and rescue operations still ongoing as authorities provide relief to victi

Nigeria Customs Intercepts 1,577 Jerry Cans of Smuggled Petrol Worth N39.4 Million

News

| Yesterday

Nigeria Customs Intercepts 1,577 Jerry Cans of Smuggled Petrol Worth N39.4 Million

The Nigeria Customs Service has seized 1,577 jerry cans of smuggled petrol valued at N39.4 million across multiple border flashpoints, intended for illegal export to neighboring countries.

Cameroon Coach Bisseck Names 24-Player Squad for Super Falcons Friendlies

Sports

| Yesterday

Cameroon Coach Bisseck Names 24-Player Squad for Super Falcons Friendlies

Indomitable Lionesses head coach Jean Baptiste Bisseck has unveiled a 24-player squad featuring Achta Njoya and Gabrielle Onguene for upcoming double-header friendlies against Nigeria in Ike

Biafra Day: Fear Drives Owerri Residents to Observe Sit-at-Home Despite Police Assurances

News

| Yesterday

Biafra Day: Fear Drives Owerri Residents to Observe Sit-at-Home Despite Police Assurances

Residents of Owerri reveal they observed the May 30 Biafra Day sit-at-home order primarily out of fear of unknown gunmen and security agencies, despite police promises of protection.

Hoodlums Attack Ashaka Cement Airstrip in Gombe, One Suspect Killed

Crime

| 30-05-2025

Hoodlums Attack Ashaka Cement Airstrip in Gombe, One Suspect Killed

Security operatives fatally shot one suspect during an attempted robbery at Ashaka Cement Company's airstrip in Bajoga, Gombe State, as attackers tried to vandalize a signal tower.

Troops Arrest Militia Suspect, Recover Arms in Plateau's Bassa LGA

Crime

| 30-05-2025

Troops Arrest Militia Suspect, Recover Arms in Plateau's Bassa LGA

Nigerian Army troops have apprehended a suspected militia member in Hura village, Bassa LGA of Plateau State, recovering weapons and linking the suspect to recent cattle rustling incidents.