By editor The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has called on President Bola Tinubu, to urgently rescue Nigerians from the worsening insecurity and harrowing hardship in the country. Delivering his 2025 Easter message titled “Mr President: Please bring us down from this cross”, Kukah said Nigeria “bleeding […]
Day: April 20, 2025
NDLEA Intercepts Cocaine Concealed In Saudi-bound Religious Books.
By Ken Chiwendu Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a shipment of cocaine concealed 20 sets of religious books going to Saudi Arabia. This was contained in a statement on Sunday by the spokesman of NDLEA, Femi Babafemi. According to him, the cocaine consignment consisting […]
Chess Champion,Tunde Onakoya Breaks Another Record.
By John Obi Nigerian chess champion, Tunde Onakoya, has broken the chess marathon record of 61 hours, 3 minutes, and 34 seconds, set by two Norwegian players, Hallvard Haug Flatebø and Sjur Ferkingstad, in June 2024. Onakoya and his chess partner, Shawn Martinez, are currently aiming to complete a 70-hour […]
Drug Abuse:NDLEA advocates mandatory drug tests for NYSC members.
By Ken Chiwendu The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says it is advocating for mandatory drug testing for all prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps. Chairman of the Agency Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.), said the agency is tackling drug abuse by promoting drug testing in universities, communities, and […]