Ibrahim Gaidam
23 Dec
Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, has listed the Ministry's accomplishments for the first three quarters of 2024, which are reflected in the Establishment of the National Criminal Data Fusion Center (NCDFC) for the Nigeria Police Force, strengthening of the West African Police Information System (WAPIS), and Automation of Police Specialized Services to enhance…
15 Dec
The Federal Government has begun the construction of a smart divisional police headquarters and six residential quarters for rank-and-file officers in Mpape, a community in the Bwari Area Council of Abuja. According to a statement by Bolaji Kazeem, Deputy Director of Information and Public Relations for the Ministry of Police Affairs, the initiative is part…
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has detained, for prosecution, a 26-year-old nursing student at Noida International University in India, Esther Uzodimma, for allegedly waiting to ingest 76 wraps of cocaine. NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Mr. Femi Babafemi, disclosed this on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said the suspect was to swallow the…
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Tanzania's ruling party on Sunday nominated President Samia Suluhu Hassan as its candidate in general elections due to take place in October in the east African country. Hassan took office in 2021 after the sudden death of her authoritarian predecessor John Magufuli. Her party, Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), held a general assembly over the weekend…
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Novak Djokovic surged into an Australian Open quarter-final clash against Carlos Alcaraz with a dominant victory on Sunday while women's world number one Aryna Sabalenka was a ruthless winner. Double defending champion Sabalenka is on a collision course with in-form world number three Coco Gauff in the semi-finals in Melbourne if both win in the…
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 33 suspected drug traffickers with assorted illicit drugs through raids in Lagos, Kano, Kwara, Taraba and the FCT. This is contained in a statement signed by the NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, (DMA), Mr Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said NDLEA operatives seized…
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The prolonged dormancy of the Ukpogo Cottage Hospital in Okene has sparked renewed calls for accountability, led by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District. Residents of Kogi Central have expressed disappointment, with many calling for urgent action to prevent the hospital from becoming another white elephant project. Senator Akpoti-Udughan has vowed to ensure…
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Bayer Leverkusen attacker Martin Terrier is out for the season with an Achilles tendon rupture, the club said in a statement on Sunday. The defending Bundesliga champions were already without injured forwards Victor Boniface and Amine Adli. Seven minutes in to Saturday's 3-1 home win over Borussia Moenchengladbach, Terrier fell to the turf clutching…
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Some Lagos residents have attributed their preference for cart pushers to the ineffectiveness of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) Private Sector Partnership (PSP) operators in ensuring prompt refuse evacuation. They, however, urged LAWMA to ensure effective waste evacuation in 2025 to prevent the spread of dirt and health hazards. The residents disclosed this in…
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The Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner in 16 local government areas in Saturday's election held in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 12 political parties participated in the local government election for positions of chairman, deputy chairman, and councillors in…
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Exactly a week after the murder of Salome Adaidu by her boyfriend Timilehin Ajayi in Nasarawa State, Ombi 1, a community within the capital Lafia, has been thrown into another panic as the lifeless body of a yet-to-be-identified lady was found behind a compound in the area. Ombi 1, a community that houses the Mustapha…
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The Nigerian Army Officers' Wives Association (NAOWA) has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering families and communities through quality education. The association stressed the crucial role of education in nation-building, stressing that it is the foundation upon which a prosperous and stable society is built. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony of a newly built college…