The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano State Command, has handed over 450,000 intercepted pills of Pregabalin capsules to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control …
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Iran Executes Man Publicly for Murder of Four Family Members
A man convicted of killing four people was publicly executed in southern Iran on Tuesday, state media reported. The judiciary’s news platform, Mizan, said the execution took place in Beyram, …
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NDLEA, ECOWAS warn drug abuse is draining Nigeria’s economy
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have raised alarm over the rising cases of substance abuse in Nigeria, warning that …
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Peter Obi Blasts Treatment of Ibom Air Passenger
Former governor of Anambra State and 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has criticised the public stripping of an Ibom Air passenger, Ms. Comfort Emmanson, describing the …
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Kenyan Man Charged in US Over Alleged Plot to Supply Weapons to Mexican Cartel
A Kenyan national, Elisha Odhiambo Asumo, has been charged in the United States over allegations that he conspired to supply military-grade weapons to one of Mexico’s most feared criminal organizations …
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The Democratic Alliance (DA) held a street march in Gugulethu, Cape Town, on Saturday morning to protest against gender-based violence (GBV) and the ongoing delays in processing DNA evidence, which …
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Angola Arrests Suspects in Alleged Continental Coup Plot
Angola has moved against what it says is a continent-wide network plotting regime change, arresting three people accused of terrorism. Those arrested include two Russian nationals and an Angolan journalist …
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KWAM 1 Denies FAAN Allegations, Says Abuja Airport Incident Was Misrepresented
Popular Fuji musician, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, also known as K1 De Ultimate or KWAM 1, has denied allegations of misconduct at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. This …
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Auctioneers Group Sets Up National Task Force to Clean Up Industry
The Nigerian Auctioneers Group has taken a bold step to bring order to the auction industry by setting up a National Task Force Committee. This move is aimed at stopping …
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Abia Police Kill Five Kidnappers, Recover Weapons in Major Operation
The Abia State Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its fight against violent crime, killing five suspected kidnappers and recovering a large cache of weapons in a successful …