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  The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.), on Wednesday, revealed the arrest of two individuals who attempted to smuggle cocaine while posing as pilgrims en route to Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj.   Speaking during the opening ceremony ...

  The Nigerian Meteorological Agency and Human and Environmental Development Agenda have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to improve access to weather and climate information for smallholder farmers across Nigeria.   This development was announced in a statement released by NiMet’s media team on Wednesday following the signing of a ...

  Tanzanian music star, Juma Jux, surprised his bride, Priscilla Ojo, with a brand-new Range Rover during the reception of their grand, multi-country wedding finale, themed ‘African Royal Wedding’, held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Wednesday.   During the final leg of the ceremony, Juma made a heartwarming announcement, ...

    As the crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party over the position of National Secretary remains unresolved, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, who maintains that he is still the PDP National Secretary, stated that no intimidation will make him disown the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.   In ...

  Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has said that his administration will only borrow money to run the state when it is absolutely necessary.   The governor made the vow in Umuahia on Wednesday during a lecture series to mark his two years in office.   Otti, while responding to ...

  The founder and Chief Executive Officer of music streaming giant, Spotify, Daniel Ek, has said that Artificial intelligence will drive more people to create music and should not be seen as a threat to the industry.   Speaking at an Open House event at Spotify’s headquarters in Stockholm, Ek ...

  The Independent Corrupt Practices Commission has called for the active involvement of youths in the fight against corruption in the country.   The Resident Anti-corruption Commissioner in Osun State, Yusuf Olatunji, made the call on Wednesday in Osogbo during an anti-corruption competition organised by the Commission in collaboration with ...

  The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed reports that an explosion at the Mogadishu Barracks in Abuja was the result of a failed suicide bombing attempt.   Speaking to journalists following road inspections on Wednesday, Wike clarified that the victim had unknowingly stolen an Improvised ...

  The European Commission inaugurated a strategy on Wednesday to promote small businesses and assist them to grow in an attempt to keep these companies in Europe.   “Startups and scaleups are essential to Europe’s future, driving innovation and sustainable growth, creating high-quality jobs, attracting investment, and reducing strategic dependencies. ...

  The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed the tax reform bills transmitted to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu in October 2024.   The bills were passed at a session presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu.   The development followed the adoption of the harmonised versions ...