The Federal Government is set to introduce compulsory drug testing for university students and revise the secondary school curriculum to include drug education, as part of a broader initiative to combat the growing problem of substance abuse among young Nigerians. This was disclosed in a statement by Femi Babafemi, Director of Media and Advocacy at…
The Katsina State High Court on Wednesday sentenced two men to death for the 2021 murder of a former Commissioner for Science and Technology in the state, Rabe Nasir. Justice Ibrahim Mashi, who presided over the case at High Court 9 in Katsina, found Shamsu Lawal, a former guard of the deceased, and Tasi’u Rabi’u,…
Jerry Gana, a founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has stated that if Peter Obi returns to the party, he will defeat any opponent he faces in the North. Gana made this statement while fielding questions on Arise TV’s Prime Time on Wednesday night. Despite attending many meetings with the African Democratic Congress,…
The Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, Oyo State, on Wednesday, presented the report of the implementation of Quarters 1 & 2 of the 2025 Budget, saying that the state achieved 80 per cent revenue for the half-year budget performance between January and June. Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Professor Musibau Babatunde, stated this…
Abdulmumin Jibrin, a close ally of Rabiu Kwankwaso, presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), met with President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja on Wednesday. The meeting comes days after Kwankwaso, former governor of Kano, alleged that the south is being favoured in terms of infrastructure and development under the…
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, has alleged that some persons are after President Bola Tinubu because he is from the South. In an interview with Trust Radio, Onanuga dismissed the claim of marginalisation as “politically motivated lies”. Onanuga said it is incorrect to say that the North has been…
The Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia on Wednesday dissolved the State Executive Council. Alia announced the dissolution in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Tersoo Kula, and made available to newsmen in Makurdi. Kula said that the governor informed the council members of the dissolution at the end of the 12th (2025)…
Police in Shanghai busted a gang making and selling fake Labubus this month, detaining eight people and 5,000 counterfeit toys worth $1.7 million, local state-owned media reported. Made by Beijing-based toymaker Pop Mart, Labubu dolls have become a must-have item internationally, adorning the handbags of celebrities such as Rihanna and Dua Lipa. The furry, fanged…
The National Youth Leader of the Labour Party (LP), Kennedy Ahanotu, has declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election. Ahanotu, 41, becomes the first member of the party to publicly announce interest in the race. Speaking in an interview on Tuesday, the LP youth leader said Nigeria needs a generational shift and institutional…
The Federal Government has revealed plans to establish cattle breeding centres across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, as part of efforts to modernise livestock production and improve food security. In a post shared by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the announcement was highlighted as part…