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Senate Proposal: SANs Divided Over Shifting Of Election Proof Burden To INEC

25.10.2025

It’ll not eliminate technicalities elections are fraught with – Solomon Some legal experts are sharply divided over Senate’s proposal to shift the burden of proof in election petitions from the petitioner to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). While some described it as a progressive step that could enhance transparency and accountability in Nigeria’s electoral...

Nigeria’s Golden Opportunity For Heritage Tourism, How Anambra Is Showing The Way

25.10.2025

Anambra State is leveraging its rich cultural assets to drive sustainable tourism development. Known for its deep Igbo heritage, entrepreneurial spirit, and forward-looking development agenda, the state is positioning culture as a key pillar of its economic growth. Sites such as the Ogbunike Caves, Owerre-Ezukala Caves, and Agulu Lake, among others, have been shortlisted for...

Customs Seizes N5.3bn Drugs Smuggled From Canada At Tincan Port

25.10.2025

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Tin Can Island Port Command, has intercepted two containers laden with motor vehicles used to conceal significant quantities of illicit drugs worth N5.3 billion. The Customs Area Controller of the command, Comptroller Frank Onyeka, highlighted the seizures as a testament to the command’s resolve to safeguard Nigeria’s borders and ensure...

Customs Arrests Suspect With N562.5m Hard Drug Along Seme Road

25.10.2025

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A, has arrested a suspect, Nduak Monday, with a hard drug suspected to be Crystal Methamphetamine, weighing 25 kilograms. The intercepted substance with a street value of N562. 5 million was made along the Gbaji- Seme road by the roving officers of the unit, who...

Arsenal Sets New Set Piece Record

24.10.2025

Mikel Arteta on Friday disclosed that Arsenal’s set-piece prowess has been a decade in the making. New Telegraph reports that the Gunners have so far scored 10 goals via set pieces in the Premier League this season. The earliest into a campaign any side has reached double figures for such goals in the history of...

Ebonyi Govt, Dangote Group Flag-Off Distribution Of 12,000 Bags Of Rice

24.10.2025

Ebonyi State Government, in conjunction with Dangote Group, has flagged off the distribution of 12,000 bags of (10kg) rice to indigent persons, widows and market women in Ebonyi State. Other items distributed to beneficiaries include cartons of spaghetti, twist cavato, macaroni and bags of garri. Flagging off the event in Abakaliki, the Commissioner for Human...

Africans Were Civilized Before Europeans Came

24.10.2025

Araba Ifayemi Elebuibon, the renowned Chief Priest of Osogboland, has asserted that the Yoruba have their complete and unique traditions contrary to the popular belief that the Europeans came to teach them how to be civilised. While hosting members of the Ọmọ Yoruba Atata Socio-Cultural Initiative (OYÀSI), Elebuibon, who is globally known for his deep...

FATF Removes Nigeria From Grey List

24.10.2025

…FG pledges support to anti-money laundering/ counter-financing of terrorism …NFIU lauds President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s support The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has removed Nigeria from its grey list, it was announced on Friday by the Director/CEO Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), Hajiya Hafsat Bakari. FATF decision ratifying Nigeria’s removal was announced at its October...

HCBBO Foundation Expands Scholarship, Empowerment Programmes Across Ondo

24.10.2025

The High Chiefs Bode and Betty Osedimilehin Foundation (HCBBO Foundation) has announced a major expansion of its scholarship and community empowerment programmes, reaffirming its commitment to breaking educational barriers and promoting socioeconomic development across Ondo State. Founded in April 2024 by High Chief (Dr.) Olabode Osedimilehin and High Chief (Mrs.) Oluwatoyin Osedimilehin, the Foundation has...

We’ll Reposition Nigeria As Global Tourism Destination

24.10.2025

Stakeholders in the hospitality business in Nigeria have called on the government, corporate organisations and well-heeled individuals to take advantage of the prevailing peace and harmony in Kwara State to attract financial flow and invest in tourism and hospitality businesses in the State. Speaking with journalists on Friday in Ilorin, the state capital, on the...