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.. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano State Command, has arrested 34 suspects with different quantities of illicit substances in the state. ASN Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari, the command’s spokesman disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Kano. Muhammad-Maigatari quoted the State Commander of the agency, Mr Abubakar Idris-Ahmad, as saying that the…

.. Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar and presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Wednesday preached peace, unity and hope amid economic hardship in their Christmas greetings to Nigerians. Both politicians who ran a joint ticket in the 2019 presidential election urged Nigeria to come together to tackle the challenges confronting the…

.. Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has called on citizens to embrace the true essence of Christmas by prioritizing love, sharing, and care for one another. In his Christmas message to Ndi Abia on Wednesday, the governor reflected on the blessings of the year and urged everyone to spread the joy of the…

.. Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has urged Nigerians to use the occasion of Christmas to pray for the country, to enable President Bola Tinubu administration’s to succeed in transforming Nigeria to prosperity. This is contained in a statement on Tuesday by Ismaila Uba-Misilli, Director-General, Press Affairs, Gombe Government House, to felicitate with…

.. Toyota Motor’s global production decreased for a 10th straight month in November, the Japanese carmaker said on Wednesday, although its worldwide sales grew for the second consecutive month on solid demand in the United States and China. The world’s biggest automaker manufactured 869,230 vehicles globally in November, down 6.2 per cent from the…

.. Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor, Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, says Christmas is not only about eating and drinking but also about spiritual rejuvenation. Ezeokafor made the assertion in his Christmas message to journalists, on Wednesday in Awka. He said that Christmas signifies the day Jesus Christ was born to save man from sin…

.. Commuters in Imo and Abia travelling for the Christmas celebration and other private purposes have expressed deep concern over the sharp hike in fares by transporters. They also decry the longer travelling time and stress occasioned by the “numerous” military and police checkpoints mounted at close range on the various routes in the…

.. No fewer than 29 persons have reportedly been rescued while dozens are feared dead after an Azerbaijan plane crashed near the Kazakh city of Aktau on Wednesday, authorities said. The plane which had 67 persons on board burst into flames after the crash, as rescue workers intensified efforts to find more persons. According…

.. Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has inaugurated 12 newly constructed asphalt roads within Kaduna metropolis. The commissioning, held on Christmas eve, came 10 months after the projects were launched in February 2024. Speaking at the event on Tuesday, the governor highlighted the transformative impact of the completed roads, saying: “These roads will…

.. There are no excuses for driving with expired driver’s licenses, or none at all, overloading, and the use of rickety vehicles that could endanger passengers.” The Directorate of Road Transport Services (DRTS) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has warned motorists to refrain from speeding, especially during the festive season. The Director of…

.. Access Holdings Plc has successfully raised N370.4bn through its fully allotted Rights Issue of 17,772,612,811 Ordinary Shares at N19.75 per share. The offering, conducted on the basis of one new ordinary share for every two shares held as of June 7, 2024, closed on August 23, 2024, with overwhelming shareholder participation. According to…

.. Some traders and consumers of vegetable oil in Lagos State have lamented the price variations of the produce at the Yuletide. The traders aired their views in separate interviews on Wednesday in Lagos. Their complaints varied from the consumers’ low purchasing power to the inconsistencies in the price of the produce and their…

.. Shareholders under the aegis of the Independent Shareholders Association of Nigeria (ISAN) have raised concerns over the possibility of share reconstruction by banks following their capital-raising exercises on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). The caution was sounded by Mr. Moses Igbrude, National Coordinator of ISAN, at a workshop in Lagos. The workshop, themed…

.. Abia State Assembly Majority Leader and the lawmaker Representing Arochukwu State Constituency, Okoro Uchenna Kalu has commissioned borehole projects as part of promise to provide portable water in line with the needs of the communities. The lawmaker handed over the projects at Ahia Nkwo Market, located at Obinkita in Arochukwu LGA, Abia State.…

.. The International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) has declared 14 Nigerians wanted for offences ranging from human trafficking, drug trafficking, robbery, cheating and forgery. The INTERPOL disclosed this in a notice published on its website, alongside the identities and offences of the suspects, and the different countries the crimes were allegedly committed. One of…

.. The Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, Rivers State has refunded the school fees of students who had already paid for the 2023/2024 academic session.  The decision follows the receipt of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) from the Federal Government. According to a statement from the university, the refund is a direct…

.. The high cost of food items in Akwa Ibom State has taken the shine off this year’s Christmas celebration as most basic foodstuffs are beyond the reach of many people who have been hard hit by the harsh economy. NewsNGR investigation showed that food items like rice, yam and beans,onions and fish that…

.. Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah of the Sokoto Catholic Diocese has called on Nigerians to embrace reflection, renewal, and a renewed commitment to Christian values in his 2024 Christmas message. He urged the nation to choose light over darkness, lamenting the persistent issues of violence, corruption, and stagnation in the country. According to Kukah,…

Motherhood is one of life’s most transformative journeys. It begins when a woman feels the first stirrings of life within her, deepening when she meets her newborn for the first time. From that moment, she commits to loving, protecting, and nurturing her child unconditionally. This shared journey of growth, discovery, and love is at the…

The Nigerian government said December salaries of federal workers have been paid since Monday, 23 December, 2024, amid this year’s Christmas celebrations. Director of Press and Public Relations at the Office of the Accountant-General, Mr. Bawa Mokwa, disclosed this to DAILY POST on Tuesday in an inquiry over the alleged delays of workers’ salaries. According…