NDLEA Arrests Chinese, 80-Year-Old Grandma, Others For Drug Peddling

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a Chinese businessman, Liang Tak You, and an 80-year-old grandmother, Mrs. Grace Ekpeme, during a nationwide operation that uncovered consignments of Colorado— a synthetic cannabis strain—stuffed in moimoi sachets, and Canadian Loud concealed in imported canned food items. This was according to a statement by the Director,…

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GRAMMY Name Dagrin’s ‘Pon Pon Pon’ Among Top 10 Songs Shaping Afrobeats

15 years after his death, the legacy of Oladapo Olaitan Olaonipekun, popularly known as Dagrin, continues to blaze a trail through Nigerian music history. The Recording Academy, body behind the GRAMMY Awards, has named his breakout hit ā€œPon Pon Ponā€ among the top 10 songs shaping the evolution of Afrobeats globally. This distinction elevates ā€œPon…

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Many Feared Dead As Boat Capsizes In Niger

Tragedy struck on Saturday in Niger State following a boat mishap in Shiroro Local Government Area of the state, in which many are feared dead. The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) has confirmed the incident, saying the casualty figures are not yet ascertained. The unfortunate incident was said to have occurred at about 11:45…

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