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Aftermath of the fire incident at House on the Rock Church, Abuja There was a serious fire incident in the Church building earlier today. It's since been brought under control

NDLEA seized 15,064.62kg of cocaine, heroin worth N225 trillion at Lagos ports since 2006 Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Col. Muhammad Mustapha Abdallah said that the Agency has seized over 15,064kg of cocaine and heroin at the Tin Can and Apapa ports since 2006 with an estimated value of 225 trillion naira. Abdallah said that drug barons are targeting the ports for their illicit drug activities but the Agency will resist their scheming. The drugs include 14,813.40kg of cocaine and 251.22kg of heroin. "The seaports are high risk drug trafficking locations because of the movement of large volume of consignments. Official record of drug seizures at the ports underscores the volatility of the ports in drug trafficking. Since 2006, the Agency has seized over 15,064kg of cocaine and heroin at the Lagos ports. The country cannot afford to condone this criminal trade because such huge proceeds in the hands of drugs cartels is threatening. ...

Monday, June 26 and Tuesday, June 27, 2017 have been declared as work-free days by the Federal Government to celebrate the end of Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr. A statement issued on Thursday, June 22, 2017, by the Director Overseeing the Office of the Permanent Secretary (DOOPS), Dr Rufa’i Kawu Attahiru, urged all Muslim faithful and Nigerians in general to use the occasion of the celebration for sober reflection and pray for peace, unity and progress of the nation in its march to nationhood. The statement said the Minister of Interior, Mr Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau, who declared the two days as holiday, appealed to “all Nigerians to shun hate speeches and divisive tendencies and join hands with the government of President Muhammadu Buhari to build a peaceful, strong and united Nigeria, which guarantees fundamental freedoms, including the right of residence in any part of the country, as enshrined in the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.” The Minister reaffirms the...

INEC Writes Melaye, Begins Recall Process July 3 The Independent National Electoral Commission says it has formally notified Senator Dino Melaye of the demand by the people of his constituency to recall him from the Senate. It said that the decision to inform Melaye was taken at its meeting held in Abuja on Thursday, where the petition submitted by voters in Kogi West Senatorial District was considered. The commission also said that it would issue a notice to the petitioners and Melaye on July 3, on when it would begin the verification of the signatures of those who signed the notice. INEC ’ s National Commissioner and member Information and Voter Education Committee, Madam Mohammed Haruna, disclosed the commission ’ s decision in a statement in Abuja . Aggrieved voters from Melaye ’ s constituency were at the commission ’ s headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday where they presented their petition on their demand for the recall of the senator. Haruna said , “ INEC has h...

Operation Zero Potholes Kicks Off In Anambra State  Herein are Pictures of Anambra State Road Maintenance Agency (ARMA) Fixing Ozomagala Street/ Upper New Market Road Onitsha This Operation Zero Pothole is being championed by the Anambra Daily Road Maintenance Agency. This team of 150 young people specially trained to fix all kinds of potholes were equipped and inaugurated by Gov Obiano to ensure that our roads are pothole-free thus reducing avoidable road accidents, increasing travel comfort and on the long run saving costs. While the government amidst the economic hardship continue to construct virgin roads and reconstruct already failed roads, this Zero Pothole Team, on daily basis, work on the existing roads to ensure that they are in the best condition. Contact the team if there's any pothole along your way or around your place... Call or Text 0802 312 9170!

File Advertisement A former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, on Monday, asked the Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, to jettison the idea of building an airport in the state. Chidoka described the project as a misplaced priority. Obiano had, in April this year, kicked off the N2bn Umueri International Cargo Airport project, saying this was in fulfillment of his campaign promises of making Anambra State an international economic hub. Advertisement But speaking at the golden jubilee celebration of the Anglican Bishop on the Niger, Rt. Rev. Owen Nwokolo, in the basilica at St Andrews Anglican Church, Chidoka said the state did not need an airport now. Obiano, who was at the same gathering, had earlier listed the airport project as one of the numerous achievements of his three-year administration that would qualify him for re-election.

Photos: Driver survives after his car is flattened by shipping container in Port Harcourt These unbelievable photos shows the wreckage of a car after a shipping container fell on it ...but miraculously its driver survived. The accident happened at Akpajo area of Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. Another photo after the cut...