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“This brings to 581 million Tramadol tablets uncovered within two days of the search." The post NDLEA intercepts 11 containers with 241 million Tramadol tablets appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

The president was represented at an Islamic event in Ibadan, Oyo State. The post Buhari pledges commitment to national unity appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has filed a suit against a radio presenter, Akanda Oro, popularly known as Awikonko, for accusing Obasanjo of complicity in the murder of Bola Ige. According to The Punch, Oro, also an online journalist, was said on live radio that Obasanjo killed Ige. Awikonko was quoted as saying: “Obasanjo’s murder of Bola Ige, if not for the shortage of time, I would have listed the names of those murdered by Chief Olusegun Obasanjo during his regime. Bloodshed during Obasanjo Aremu’s regime was too much (foolish old man). “There are repercussions for every evil deed done… In case you hear...

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to Professor Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), requesting him to “promptly, thoroughly and effectively investigate the allegation that Senate President Bukola Saraki spent between N200m and N400m in every state, except the six South-West states, to influence the outcome of the 2015 elections for the All Progressives Congress (APC)". The organisation also urged INEC to “investigate the sources of other cases of apparently unexplained campaign financing and contributions for the 2015 elections by politicians and supporters of the two main political parties, APC and...

Labour Demands For New Minimum Wage In Nigeria Labour Demands For New Minimum Wage In Nigeria GL Trends The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on workers across the country, especially government employees, to vote against any governor unwilling to implement the new national minimum wage of N30,000 monthly. NLC insisted that there was no way a governor would not be able to pay the new minimum wage. This position was canvassed over the weekend at the Lagos Airport by the NLC Vice-President, Comrade Amaechi Asugwuni, during the inauguration of the new National Administrative Council (NAC) of the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE). Asugwuni...

Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday evening met behind closed doors with Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Both Osinbajo and Amosun are from Ogun State. The state is among those where the ruling All Progressives Congress is experiencing rancorous primaries. Details later…

US First Lady Melania Trump toured a primary school in Malawi on Thursday on the second leg of her solo tour of Africa as her husband poured praise on her work from back home. A small handful of protesters held signs along roads in the capital Lilongwe, with one criticising President Trump’s reported use of […]

Alexander Zverev smashed his racquet in frustration after he was the victim of a surprise three-set defeat to world number 61 Malek Jaziri at the China Open on Thursday. With his coach Ivan Lendl looking on stony-faced, the German prodigy exited in the last 16 in Beijing, the indefatigable Tunisian Jaziri winning 7-6 (7/4), 2-6, […]