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NDLEA Intercepts Ephedrine, Skunk, Laughing Gas Consignments At Lagos Airport

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted various quantities of ephedrine, skunk and nitrous oxide, popularly known as laughing gas concealed in semovita packs and dry pepper being shipped to South Africa and Kenya through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos by members of Transnational Drug Trafficking Organizations (DTO), some of who were promptly arrested, their mansions raided and their luxury vehicles seized. Through credible intelligence, NDLEA operatives on Friday 25th August intercepted a notorious drug trafficker, Suleiman Babatunde Oba who is a member of a cartel distributing Cocaine, Heroin, Methamphetamine and Ephedrine between Nigeria, Brazil, Ghana, South Africa, Mozambique, and Europe. He was arrested whil...

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4Sep By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Rice Scores As Arsenal Hit Back To Beat Man Utd

Declan Rice scored his first goal for Arsenal and Gabriel Jesus added the icing on the cake as Arsenal roared back from a goal down to beat Manchester United 3-1 at the Emirates on Sunday. Marcus Rashford gave the visitors the lead against the run of play in the first half but Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard equalised seconds later. The Gunners had a penalty award overturned following a VAR check and United were denied what could have been a late winner when substitute Alejandro Garnacho was ruled offside. The home side kept up the pressure in eight minutes of added time and were rewarded when Rice controlled a corner and shot past Andre Onana with the help of a deflection off Jonny Evans. There was still time for another goal as substitute Jesus burst forward, teasing Onana b...

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3Sep By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Federation tasks Nigerians on peaceful coexistence

The Universal Peace Federation (UPF) has implored Nigerians to promote unity and peace by being their brother's keeper. The group gave the advice at the commemoration ceremony and memorial of the Founder of the Federation, Rev. Sun Moon in Abuja. Dr George Ikpot, Secretary-General, UPF Nigeria, said it was important for Nigerians to imbibe the culture of living for the sake of others, as it would promote love and unity in the country. According to him, with peaceful coexistence in the country, there will be progress and development. "The significance of what we are doing is to commemorate the 11th anniversary of Rev. Moon who passed on in Sept. 2012. "It is important that we do this because as this event is also celebrated in more than 193 countries around the world, that i...

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3Sep By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Betta Edu: 8.3 Million Nigerians In North-East Need Urgent Assistance

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, says no fewer than 8.3 million Nigerians are in dire need of humanitarian assistance in Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa states. Ms Edu said the figure was part of the total 16 million Nigerians affected by various humanitarian crises, with the three states being the worst hit. The minister said this in a statement by her Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Rasheed Zubair, on Sunday in Abuja. She said aside from the North-East, Benue in the North-Central had been tagged the capital of humanitarian crises in Nigeria by the United Nations. “We have a huge task on our hands. As we speak now, over 16 million Nigerians are affected by humanitarian crises, either man-made or natural disasters, with over 8.3 million...

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2Sep By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Ondo Assembly To Partner Ex-Lawmakers For Result-Oriented Legislative Duties

The Ondo House of Assembly has collaborated with former lawmakers in the state for better legislative duties that would accelerate the rapid development of every sector. Olamide Oladiji, Speaker of the Assembly, stated this on Friday in Akure while hosting members of the recently dissolved 9th Assembly and the current serving members of the 10th Assembly. The speaker explained that the house organised the event to fastrack the socio-economic development of the state as well as promote fraternal relationship between former legislators and serving members. “I was not only a member of the 9th Assembly, who served as the Deputy Majority Leader but also a major stakeholder in the activities of the Assembly,” he said. “I have the strong belief that there is much that unites us as a ...

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2Sep By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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JAAC Members Deny Missing LG Allocation In Ogun

Members of the Joint Account and Allocation Committee (JAAC) in Ogun have denied the allegation of fund diversion against the state government. Speaking at the House of Assembly on Friday in Abeokuta, they maintained that every fund approved by the committee passed through the various local government council accounts. The assembly on Thursday directed the accountant general of the state, Babatunde Aregbesola and other JAAC committee members to appear before it on Friday. The assembly said this was for clarifications over allegation of LG fund diversion against Gov. Dapo Abiodun-led administration. Suspended chairman of Ijebu East Local Government, Wale Adedayo, had alleged that local government areas in the state had not received any allocation from the state since 2021. M...

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1Sep By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Public Service: BPSR collaborates with ICT firm to boost efficiency

By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) is set to collaborate with an Information Communication Technology (ICT) company known as ‘Educatial’ to have a skilled, competent and responsible public service. The Director-General of BPSR, Dr Ibrahim Arabi, on Friday in Abuja said the collaboration was a development to revolutionise the public service. According to Arabi, the e-government master plan of the Federal Government has pre-empted Educatial’s initiative. “The collaboration is solidified in the signing the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Bureau and Educatial. “So our engagement, discussion and work with you are based on the tenants of e-government Master Plan of the Federal Government of Nigeria. “I stand before you with a gre...

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31Aug By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Tinubu To Address World Leaders At UN General Assembly September 19

President Bola Tinubu is to address the 78th Session of the high-level General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the UN headquarters in New York on Tuesday, September 19. Tinubu, in his first outing to UNGA, will address world leaders in the evening of that day. The Nigerian leader will be the fifth African leader to speak on day one of the gathering, according to the speakers’ list from the office of the General Assembly president. According to the list, Mr Tinubu will be the 14th speaker out of 20 leaders slated to speak on the first day. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, the 10th speaker, will be the first African leader to speak in the morning session of the assembly. Five African leaders will address the gathering in the afternoon session. ...

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31Aug By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Oyo Mourns Late Designer Of National Flag, Taiwo Akinkunmi

Oyo State governor, 'Seyi Makinde, has mourned the death of the designer of Nigeria's national flag, Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, OFR, describing it as the end of an era for creative national heroes and heroines of Oyo State extraction. Governor Makinde, who noted how the writer of the Nigerian national pledge, Prof. Felicia Adedoyin, had passed on a year earlier in 2022, said Akinkunmi has left indelible marks on the sands of Nigeria's history.The governor condoled with the family of the late icon, praying to God to grant repose to his soul and grant the family the fortitude to bear the loss of their patriarch. "Today, I heard of the passing away of one of our national icons and heroes from Oyo State, Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, who designed the Nigerian national flag. "This is the end of anothe...

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31Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Power grid records 400 days stability -TCN

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), has announced that the Nigerian power grid has recorded an unparalleled period of 400 days stability in the history of the power sector The grid operated without any major disruptions or systems collapse for an impressive span of 400 consecutive days (57.1428 weeks) and still counting. TCN’s General Manager, Mrs Ndidi Mbah announced the extraordinary milestone achievement in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. Mbah said that the milestone signifies a remarkable advancement in the nation’s efforts at strengthening its power infrastructure. ''And ensuring a reliable electricity supply to distribution load centres for onward distribution to electricity customers nationwide. ''The sustained stability and reliability of the Nigerian power...

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31Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Baby Thrown into A Pit Toilet By the mother, Rescued

… mother handed over to police A newborn baby boy was rescued alive three days after being abandoned in a pit toilet by his mother in Otuocha, Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State. The incident occurred on Sunday, August 27, 2023, when the mother, Nwaedoka Chidimma, a 20-year-old from Izzi, Ebonyi state, gave birth and left the baby to die in the toilet. Esther Omesi, a friend of Chidimma and a farmer, noticed Chidimma acting suspiciously on that Sunday, complaining of stomach upset and going to the toilet. When Chidimma finally came out, she was covered in blood. Omesi called a nurse who confirmed that the baby was missing. Initially, they believed Chidimma had a stillbirth and encouraged her to inform her parents about it. However, on Tuesday morning, Augus...

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30Aug By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Taiwo Akinkunmi, Designer Of Nigeria’s Flag Is Dead

Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, the man that designed Nigeria’s flag, is dead. He died in the early hours of Tuesday after a brief illness. One of his children announced his death on Facebook. He wrote: “Life is indeed transient; I can say boldly that you lived a life with a landmark. Continue to rest, my father! Pa Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi (O.F.R.): A great man has gone.” The flagIn 1958, while living abroad, Akinkunmi saw an advertisement in a national daily for the submission of designs for the Nigeria’s national flag as the country’s independence from British governance was close. Among the over 2,000 entries submitted, his was picked. However, the original design of the flag featured a white band flanked by two green ones with a red sun and streaming rays on the white band. A...

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30Aug By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Tinubu Will Collect Tolls From Federal Highways; Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Ready September

Works minister, David Umahi on Tuesday introduced night construction to fast-track Nigeria’s highway projects. Mr Umahi said this during a visit to project sites in Lagos and Ogun. He said during the visit that the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway rehabilitation and reconstruction was 98 per cent completed and would be inaugurated mid-September. The minister said other ancillary works including interchanges and underpasses on the project would continue while he sought support of the Ogun government towards payment of compensations for Right of Way recovery. While inspecting section two of the Lagos-Ibadan road, he was joined by former Gbenga Daniel. Mr Umahi said the government would use consultants to concession and toll all federal highways in the six geo-political zones. Mr Umahi...

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30Aug By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Ebonyi: Police Rescue Inspector Abducted By Kidnappers

The police command in Ebonyi has rescued a police inspector attached to the Police Detective College, Enugu and the village chair of Ngwogwo, Ishiagu, Ivo LGA, from kidnappers. Police spokesperson in Ebonyi, SP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, stated Tuesday that the duo were kidnapped on Sunday. They were rescued unhurt, and three arrested for their kidnap. Police operatives swung into action upon receipt of actionable intelligence report, and the hideout of the hoodlums situated between Amata Ishiagu in Ebonyi and Lokpanta in Abia was raided. The hoodlums opened fire on sighting the police operatives but were subdued by the superior firepower of the police. “During the gun duel, one of the hoodlums was neutralised, while three of his gang members were arrested unharmed,” said the police...

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30Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Army Takes Over Power in Gabon After Election, Gives Reason

The military has again staged a coup in another African country, Gabon, as army officers appeared on national television and announced the takeover from the democratic government. According to The BBC , the coup leader annulled the outcome of Saturday's election, where the incumbent President, Ali Bongo, was declared re-elected and winner of the poll.According to the electoral commission, Bongo won under two-thirds of the total votes cast, but the opposition has argued that the poll was fraudulent. The development would end the 53-year hold on power by the family of Bongo in Gabon.

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30Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Women express diverse views on use of contraceptives

A cross section of women in Abuja have expressed diverse views on the use of contraceptives. Some of the women told Sharpedgenews in separate interviews that family planning was a necessity, yet a hectic journey. Some said they found pregnancy prevention methods safe, while others said they steer clear because of the side effects. Mrs Benita Sampson, a civil servant, said that her family planning method had been helpful because she does not have the fear of unplanned pregnancy. “I use Nexplanon which is the arm birth control implant. I replace the implant every three years which is convenient for me. ”I sometimes forget I’m wearing it; it has been good because, unlike some other women, I usually see my menstrual cycle without hitches. “It is, however, not a bed of roses....

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29Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Tinubu is passionate about reducing cost of fertiliser – Shettima

The Vice-President Kashim Shettima says President Bola Tinubu is very passionate about reducing the cost of fertiliser to ensure that Nigerian farmers attain food security. Shettima said this on Tuesday at a stakeholders' meeting with Fertiliser Producers and Suppliers Association of Nigeria (FEPSAN) and the Federal Government. Stakeholders at the meeting, held in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, include the Minister of Agriculture, Sen. Abubakar Kyari and Minister of State for Agriculture, Sen. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi. The meeting focused on the 33,000 metric tonnes of Potash donated to the Federal Government by Russia's Uralchem Group and UN Partners. Recalled that during the last Russia-Africa Summit held in St. Petersburg Russia, in July, the Federal Government's delegation met...

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29Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Court Restrains EFCC, CCB From Probing Kano Anti-Graft Commission Boss

A high court in Kano State has issued a restraining order that prohibits several anti-corruption agencies from investigating the state's Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCAC) and its chairman, Muhuyi Rimingado. The affected agencies include the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC), and the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). The plaintiffs in the case are the Attorney General of Kano State, the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, and Rimingado, while the respondents are the EFCC, CCB, and ICPC. According to Justice Farouk Lawan Adamu, who granted the order, the respondents are prohibited from interfering in the affairs of the plaintiffs' staff or individ...

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29Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NNPP suspends Kwankwaso, others For Anti Party Activities

The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has suspended Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the party's candidate in the Feb. 25 presidential election, for alleged anti-party activities. The BoT also suspended the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party and appointed new national officers to fill their positions temporarily. Dr Agbo Major has been appointed as the acting National Chairman and Mr Ogini Olaposi as the acting National Secretary, along with 18 others. The suspensions will last for six months and were approved by a voice vote during the party's special general assembly held at the Rockview Hotels in Apapa. Earlier, on Thursday, August 24, the NWC of the party announced the suspension of the party's founder, Dr Boniface Aniebonam, and the Na...

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29Aug By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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FCTA pays N825m compensation to Jiwa community for construction of Abuja airport 2nd runway

Work will soon commence on the construction of the second runway of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja, following the signing of an agreement on compensation to the Jiwa Community on whose land the runway will be constructed. In the agreement signed between the Federal Capital Territory Administration, the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development and the Jiwa community in the FCT, on Tuesday, a sum of Eight Hundred and Twenty-Five Million, Eight Hundred and Nineteen Thousand, Nine Hundred and Eleven Naira Forty-Three Kobo (N825, 819,911.43) would be paid to the community as compensation to pave way for the commencement of work on the project. Speaking on the agreement reached, the FCT Minister, Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, assured that the money has been made availabl...

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