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  NDLEA raids Osun illicit drug party tagged unholy alliance, arrests organisers - Recovers over 2 tons of illicit substances in Lagos, Ogun, Edo, Ekiti, Anambra, Ondo, Kogi operations Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA on Saturday 25th November raided a lounge in Osogbo, the Osun state capital where a night party organized for illicit substance abuse was going to hold and arrested some of the organisers who were found with drug exhibits. The raid followed credible intelligence that some persons were going to hold a night party tagged Unholy Alliancefor Stoners and Drunkards where different types of illicit substances were going to be sold and consumed by patrons. Soon after the organisers began to gather at Berrymist Lounge located at Ofatedo area of Osogbo to start the party, NDLEA operatives swooped on them, arrested them and recovered illicit substances of abuse and drug paraphernalia from them. Those arrested include: Ikotu Omolayo, 25; Fola Olabode,...

 People will leave you because you don’t have money and blame it to your attitude —Nollywood Actress, Nancy Isime. “ Money might not be everything but have it , People get tired of understanding you . They won’t say it but they are tired . When leaving , they won’t make you understand it’s because you don’t have money , they will find one of your weaknesses and blame it on it “ “You go dey explain , Dey beg but nothing .   Every young man or woman should take their life serious , work extra hard and make money .  Yes money is not everything but will safe you from many things . Women without money are exploited,  men without money are disrespected . Make use of your youth , stop looking for people who will not love you for money. They might not love you for money but they can stay for it . Every human wants to be happy “She said.

I resorted to prostitution to raise money for my project, clearance, says final-year student A suspected S£x worker has confessed that she resorted to prostitution business because she lacked the money she needed to complete her academic studies. The suspect, identified as Esther John from Akwa-Ibom State, was among the 20 suspects arrested in Onitsha, Anambra State by Operatives of the Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra (OCHA) Brigade. She said: “I’ve been struggling to complete my studies due to financial constraints. I was looking for money to complete school clearance and project when a friend introduced me to the business. “Today is my first day to be here. There is no money for my project. The date for the defence has been fixed for next week and they said if I must defend, I must pay all my fees. I don’t have shishi (a dime) and there is no one to run to. “Since my HND 1 till now, there has been nobody to pay my fees. The person assisting me before now has died. If there’s anyo...

 Colleagues blame stress as Ogun teacher slumps, dies A teacher with the Olokinne High School, Ojowo, Ijebu Igbo in Ijebu North Local Government Area of Ogun State, Mrs Oluwatosin Aina, reportedly slumped on the school and died. The incident was said to have happened on Thursday morning and has left the community in shock. A source who said he was a close family friend said the late Aina reportedly drove herself to the school on Thursday and was said to have started feeling feverish moments after arriving the school. The Grade Level 14 officer who teaches Christian Religious Knowledge was said to have gotten permission from the Principal to go take care of her health but slumped right beside her car. She was said to have been rushed to the annex of the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Ijebu Igbo of the state, where she was confirmed dead. The incident reportedly threw the entire school into mourning, giving the dedication and love of the deceased to the students and c...

Military Wipes Out Terrorists Hiding On Borno Mountain Troops of the Nigerian military attached to the air component of the Operation Hadin Kai, Nigerian Air Force, have neutralised scores of terrorists hibernating on the popular Mandara Mountain, Daily Trust on Sunday reports. The terrorists, according to the Nigerian Air Force, were killed at the isolated location consisting of 3 zinced structures amid several trees where they were holding a meeting in preparation to carry major attack on innocent citizens. NAF spokesman, Edward Gabkwet, explained that over 100 heavily armed terrorists were observed throwing banters and moving randomly around the structures, which also had 4 troop carriers. Air Commodore Gabkwet told newsmen that the aftermath of the airstrikes revealed that 2 out of the 3 structures, as well as the entire troop carriers were destroyed in operation. He listed Abu Asad, a key figure killed in the Ali Ngulde group under Boko Haram, adding that other terrorists like Ibr...

Sierra Leone declares nationwide curfew after attack on military barracks The government of Sierra Leone has declared a nationwide curfew after “some unidentified individuals” attempted to break into the military armoury at Wilberforce barracks. In a statement, Chernor Bah, the country’s minister of information and civic education, said in the early hours of Sunday, armed individuals attacked the barracks which houses several foreign embassies, including those of China, Germany, Austria, Gambia, Lebanon and Syria. Bah said the nation’s security forces were able to curtail the situation before it spiralled into a monumental crisis. “In the early hours of Sunday, November 26th 2023, some unidentified individuals attempted to break into the military armoury at Wilberforce barracks,” the statement reads. “They have all been rebuffed. The public is assured that the government and our state security forces are in control. “To enable the security forces to continue the process of apprehending...

 Mbah inaugurates 70m litres per day water project in Enugu Peter Mbah, governor of Enugu, has inaugurated a 70,000 cubic metres water plant in the state. At the launch of the project titled ‘9th Mile 24/7 Water Scheme’ on Saturday, Mbah said his administration has raised potable water production capacity from two million litres per day to 120 million litres per day. During the election campaigns, Mbah had promised to deliver safe and clean water to every home in the state within 180 days in office. The governor said the inauguration of the project is in fulfilment of his promise, assuring Enugu residents that “pipe-borne water is here to stay”. He said the 4.4MW gas-powered plant built by his administration to supply power to the facility would ensure uninterrupted water supply to Enugu residents. The water project in Enugu “It was clear to us that the status of water supply at the time was deplorable. At that time, there had been no reliable water supply in most parts of Enugu st...