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One of the nation’s suspected drug barons, Chief Azubuike Odugwe has been nabbed by the men of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Friday, September 11, 2015 for importing 1.025 kilogrammes of cocaine into the counry. His arrest according to the agencywas in Abuja during an inward screening of passengers on Emirates Airline flight from Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It said that Odugwe was found with wraps of powdery substances that tested positive for cocaine at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. “Odugwe, who is currently on…

The attention of the League of Soft Sell Publishers (LSP) has been drawn to the nefarious activities of a group of people parading themselves as soft sell publishers, writing letters and sending SMS to corporate organizations and individuals with the intent to blackmail and extort money. We wish to state categorically that there is ONLY ONE registered association for soft sell publishers in Nigeria and that is THE LEAGUE OF SOFT SELL PUBLISHERS, registered by the Corporate Affairs Commission(CAC) –No OG30980- with a functional Secretariat at No 18, AYO ALABI…

The immediate past National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), has spoken of how the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan facilitated the acquisition of hitherto elusive weaponry in the last one year and recovered many local governments that had been occupied by Boko Haram terrorists. Sambo, who has been a subject of media focus since his homes in Abuja and Sokoto were invaded by operatives of the Department of State Security Services (DSS) the same week he left office on the eve of Eid -Fitri 2015, named some of the…

The change mantra of the All progressives congress at the 2015 general election may have indeed earned president Muhammadu Buhari and his political party victory at the polls, yet the principle of governance goes beyond mere celebrations and takeover of political power, it is also not just about who gets what position or appointment, but about implementing and fulfilling the electoral promises made to the people during campaigns and rallies before and after the election. It is clear that expectations are high and many Nigerians are eager to see the…

A British agency, Charity Commission, has absolved Winners Chapel International of complicity in the alleged misappropriation of N3.4bn charity funds. In a report published, the agency said Winners Chapel International, also known as World Mission Agency, demonstrated “good financial controls” for an organisation of its size. While maintaining that the “employment of an individual who was related to the founder” generated a potential conflict, the United Kingdom-based agency said it was satisfied with the decision of the trustees in respect of the employment. “Our review of the charity’s financial information…

“Gentlemen of the press, let me use this opportunity to thank all Nigerians, members of my family, and concerned citizens who have expressed very serious concerns for the past six days, because of the prevailing situation between me and my office. “This morning my attention was drawn to a report that I have died in detention. This has caused serious anxiety within the populace. I want to use this medium to tell Nigerians, members of my family and all concerned citizens that I am healthy. “I am a staff of…

The deadly Boko Haram sect have been suspected as the masterminds of the destruction of houses in Buratai Village, Borno State, which include the burning down of the family home of acting Chief of Army Staff, Major General Tukur Buratai, on Tuesday, a policeman, military source and witnesses told Reuters. At least two people were killed and eight injured, resident Adamu Talba and the military source said, but General Baratai, was not present at the time of the attack in the early hours. Boko Haram has waged a deadly campaign…