Day: August 5, 2025

NDLEA secures 22-Year Jail term for Lagos couple, forfeits Multi-Billion Naira Hotel …Indian woman, Angolan businessman, and Nigerian trafficker jailed in Kano, Enugu

Lukman Laleye Babalola

A Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced a businessman, Ajah Johnson Uchenna, and his wife, Rosemary Uchenna, to a combined 22 and a half years imprisonment for trafficking and storing over 414 kilograms of cannabis sativa, marking another major victory for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in its nationwide crackdown on illicit drug trafficking. Delivering judgment on Monday, 4th August 2025, Justice Deinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court 8, Lagos, found the couple guilty on a four-count charge of conspiracy, unlawful dealing, and storage of narcotics.…

Cross River Commissioner visits Minister, seeks stronger Humanitarian collaboration

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The Honourable Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs in Cross River State and Coordinating Chairperson of Commissioners for Humanitarian Affairs in Nigeria, Dr. Helen Isamoh, has paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Hon. Dr. Yusuf Tanko Sununu, at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja. During the visit, Dr. Isamoh congratulated the Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, on his recent elevation as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). She also commended Dr. Sununu for his…

Kayode Oladele seeks legislative backing for reforms as FCC embarks on institutional renewal

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By James Isaac, Abuja   The Acting Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Kayode Oladele, has reiterated his commitment to repositioning the Commission through institutional reforms and strategic collaboration with the National Assembly. Speaking during an interactive session with the House of Representatives Committee on Federal Character on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at the National Assembly Complex, Oladele pledged to work closely with the Committee to revamp the FCC for the benefit of all Nigerians. He stressed the need for enabling legislation to strengthen the Commission’s mandate, particularly in…

Education Ministry debunks allegations against UBEC Executive Secretary, reaffirms confidence in leadership

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Ministry of Education has strongly debunked what it described as a “sponsored smear campaign” against the Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Aisha Garba, declared full confidence in her leadership and integrity.   In a statement released on Tuesday, the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, said the Ministry’s attention had been drawn to libellous media reports circulated by an unregistered group under the name Education Rights Activists Coalition (ERAC).   The group had accused Garba of administrative misconduct and disregard for the rule…

David Mark, Dele Giwa, Abiola and other stories By Lasisi Olagunju

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Who killed Dele Giwa? Who was Gloria Okon and where is she today? How did David Mark accurately predict in 1994 that Sani Abacha would spend five years in power and would attempt to contest a multi-party presidential election with only himself as candidate? Why did M. K.O. Abiola contest the 1993 election even after he had been told eight years earlier that he would one day successfully gun for the nation’s top job but would have the crown blown away by a storm at his crowning ceremony?   A…

WAEC releases 2025 WASSCE Results, addresses concerns over Night-Time Exams …. Candidates directed to check performance online

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The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially released the results of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates.   In a public announcement made on Monday, August 4, 2025, through its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the examination body confirmed that all candidates who sat for the 2025 exams can now access their results online.   “The West African Examinations Council is pleased to inform candidates who sat WASSCE for School Candidates, 2025 that the result has officially been released today, Monday, August 4,…

Court dismisses Okolo’s N500m rights suit, clears DSS, AGF for Criminal Prosecution … Says arrest, investigation, and ongoing trials are lawful

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The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Chief Jim Chimezie Okolo, thereby affirmed the legality of his arrest, investigation, and ongoing prosecution over serious criminal allegations.   In Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/197/2021, presided over by Hon. Justice G.K. Olotu, the court ruled that the application by Chief Okolo against Sir Emeka Okwuosa and three others lacked merit and was dismissed in its entirety.   Chief Okolo had challenged his 2021 arrest by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), seeking a perpetual…