The Commander of the National Drug law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kano State, Sumaila Ethan has said that the agency has arrested 160 drug suspects and impounded six vehicles allegedly used in conveying hard drugs into the ancient city. Mr Ethan revealed that the feat was recorded in the past two months, saying that the seized hard drugs include: cannabis…

Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State commissioned a N116 million ultra-modern market in Owo. Speaking at the occasion, the governor said it was in fulfilment of his administration’s promise to the people. Barely two weeks ago, Mr Mimiko flagged off the N3.9 billion expansion of Owo major roads. The market, located beside the palace of the traditional ruler of Owo…

Fifteen political parties under the platform of the Ondo State Chapter of the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties yesterday directed its members to cast their votes for the Action Congress of Nigeria’s presidential candidate, Nuhu Ribadu. The CNPP said their decision was based on the need to dislodge the Peoples Democratic Party from government. Addressing a news conference in Akure…

The Kwara State government has challenged opposition parties in the state to produce evidence that it induced traditional rulers and public office holders to help it rig last Saturday’s election. The state governor, Bukola Saraki, through his spokesperson, Mas’ud Adebimpe, told NEXT that it is obvious that the governor has contributed to the peaceful reign of traditional institution in the…

Garba Omale, a consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Garki Hospital has condemned the fear by women that breast feeding will lead to the sagging of their breasts. “Many wrongly informed women do not adhere to the prescribed six-month exclusive breastfeeding period because they feel their breasts will fall,” Dr Omale said. Exclusive breast-feeding practice is that period when a baby…

Senator-elect for Edo South senatorial district, Ehigie Uzamere said this Monday in Benin City that Nigerians should expect a different assembly in the coming parliament, adding that the previous sessions particularly the sixth senate was dominated by one party. “The seventh senate will be more independent and will no longer be a one-man show, neither will it be a one-party…

Nnenna Elendu-Ukeje (PDP-Abia) has applauded The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and voters over the peaceful and successful conduct of the parliamentary election. Ms Elendu-Ukeje, who is the chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Donor Agencies, said in Abuja that she was impressed by the orderly conduct of the elections. The lawmaker, who won her re-election into Bende Federal Constituency…

A serving Senator, Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello, has debunked the speculation that she is the proprietress of a privately owned radio station, Rock City FM, with its operational headquarters in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital. She made this clear while featuring in a live programme at the station, explaining that she had no input in the establishment of the radio station, as being…

The governorship candidacy of Gboyega Isiaka of the People’s Party of Nigeria, (PPN) has received a boost, as the Yoruba group, Afenifere, yesterday endorsed him. The group through two of its leaders, Ayo Adebanjo and Onalapo Soleye, made this known in Abeokuta in the presence of two other leading Afenifere elders, Ayo Fasoranti and Lanihun Ajayi. The group urged all…

The Action Congress of Nigeria in Imo State has asked the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) to cancel last Saturday’s election into the National Assembly. According to the leadership of the party, the election was fraught with massive irregularity and thus cannot stand. The state chairman of the party, Charles Ubah said for elections in the state to be credible, the…

Roseline Ukut Sanda is a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), serving with the Nigeria Customs Service, Ogun State Command. Her concern for the welfare of the people made her to donate items to the State Hospital at Sokenu in Abeokuta, the state capital. According to her, the consignment is the first phase of the donation meant to…

Facts have emerged on why, at last Saturday’s National Assembly elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lost in Vice President Namadi Sambo’s ward, and in other parts of Kaduna State which used to be the party’s stronghold. The victories the PDP managed to record in most federal constituencies in the southern part of the state were, however, attributed to the…

Primary schools in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State are to be provided with libraries that will be well stocked with books and 5,000 desks under the current fiscal year to facilitate teaching and learning. Also, under the educational package for the year, branded exercise books will be distributed free of charge to primary school pupils. This…