Gombe, 55, Nigeria

NNPP faction denies Olopoeyan’s suspension

The New Nigeria People’s Party has denied reports that its South-West leader, Adebisi Olopoeyan, along with other Oyo State executive members, has been suspended for three months. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the party’s National Secretary, Sunday Og…

2024-09-18 19:20

20 govs borrow fresh N446bn as revenues tumble

Debt servicing costs incurred by 29 state governments consumed 80.7 per cent of their Internally Generated Revenue during the first six months of 2024, highlighting the significant financial burden the sub-nationals currently face, The PUNCH reports. The dire…

2024-09-17 23:38

NNPP asks Olopoeniyan, Adekunle, others to appear before disciplinary committee

The New Nigeria Peoples Party has instructed six suspended state executives to appear before the National Disciplinary Committee. On September 6, the NNPP’s National Working Committee announced the dissolution of the executive committees for five state chapte…

2024-09-17 22:09

PCN seals 1,409 illegal medicine stores in six months

The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria has sealed no fewer than 1,115 patent medicine shops and 294 pharmacies from April to September 2024. This was disclosed in the details of the enforcement activities document obtained exclusively by our correspondent on Monday.…

2024-09-17 00:22

NSCDC arrests operator of Abia baby factory

The Abia State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, has arrested a 64-year-old man, Mr. Nnanna Michael, a native of Obinkita Arochukwu, in connection with the operation of illegal baby factories and child trafficking in Aba, Abia State. Du…

2024-09-16 15:25

NDLEA arrests auto parts dealer, bizwoman over UK-bound cocaine

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested an Ibadan-based businesswoman, Adewunmi Dorcas and an auto parts dealer, Arinze Ora, over attempts to export consignments of opioids and cocaine to London, United Kingdom and Congo Brazzavil…

2024-09-16 00:22

Eid-el Maulud: Tinubu, govs urge prayers for peace, unity

President Bola Tinubu, state governors and some eminent leaders have urged Muslims to emulate the virtues of Prophet Muhammad. They also called for prayers for peace and unity in the country, and empathy and compassion toward one another. The calls were made …

2024-09-16 00:00

NDLEA busts UK-bound opioid shipment, arrests freight agent, businesswoman

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested an Ibadan, Oyo State-based businesswoman, Mrs Adewunmi Adebola Dorcas, and an auto parts dealer, Arinze Ora, over attempts to export consignments of opioids and cocaine to London, United Kin…

2024-09-15 13:56

Millions lost as Gombe tomato farmers struggle without storage facilities

Chima Azubuike writes about the harsh reality faced by tomato and pepper farmers in Bula community in Gombe State, due to lack of storage facilities, which not only jeopardises their earnings but also casts a long shadow over Nigeria’s agricultural sector Bul…

2024-09-15 00:53