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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has uncovered hundreds of MDMA pills, popularly known as Ecstasy, concealed in bicycle luggage carriers bound for Europe. This agency’s Director for Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi disclosed the seizure in a narco-trend alert shared on X on Sunday. He warned members of the public against accepting parcels or luggage whose contents they do not know or which were not packed in their presence. According to Babafemi, operatives discovered the illicit drugs hidden inside the bicycle accessories during a recent operation. NDLEA uncovers illicit drugs concealed in bicycle luggage carriers The agency stressed that…

Aston Villa is reportedly preparing to make a bid for Galatasaray’s right-back Wilfried Singo as they look to strengthen their defensive options ahead of next season. The 22-year-old Ivorian has emerged as one of Turkish top flight’s standout performers, showcasing his potential to excel in the Premier League. Source link

The advance screening of ‘Call of My Life’, which held recently at Filmhouse IMAX, Lekki, Lagos, brought together cast members, filmmakers, media personalities, and fans for an evening that blended film, music and reflections on modern romance. Beyond the screening itself, the atmosphere surrounding the event mirrored the film’s emotional tone. Outside the venue, a Tiwa Savage-themed karaoke setup created a lively pre-screening experience, with fans performing her songs as guests arrived, setting a celebratory mood ahead of the premiere. The romantic drama follows Soluchi, a call centre agent rebuilding her life after heartbreak, and Eli, a newscaster who unexpectedly…

The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday raised the national risk assessment for DRC to “very high” – although the global risk remains “low”.So far, 82 cases and seven deaths have been confirmed in DRC, but WHO says the real scale of the outbreak is likely far larger, with nearly 750 suspected cases and 177 suspected deaths reported.The outbreak is unfolding amid intensified fighting, mass displacement and deep mistrust of outside authorities, fuelled by rumours and misinformation.One hospital in Ituri province on Thursday was set on fire by angry relatives after authorities refused to release the body of a…

Members of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, Anambra State chapter, have rejected the Federal Government’s policy granting waivers to Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination candidates seeking admission into Colleges of Education, describing it as a non-proactive measure that will lower the standard of the teaching profession. The teachers insisted that teaching is a profession with the same status as other professions and, therefore, the standard of admission into Colleges of Education should not be cheapened to attract candidates. The Anambra State Chairman of the NUT, Chika Chukwudozie, made this known during a press briefing in Awka on Saturday while calling on…

SolarSquare, an Indian rooftop solar startup that helps households and housing societies adopt solar power, is in advanced talks to raise fresh capital after securing India’s largest solar venture investment in December 2024, TechCrunch has learned. B Capital and Lightspeed Venture Partners are set to co-lead the Series C round, which could value SolarSquare at between $450 million and $500 million and bring in $55 million to $60 million in new investment, according to multiple people familiar with the matter. That would represent more than a doubling of SolarSquare’s valuation in roughly 18 months — a sign of how rapidly…

Oleksandr Usyk has named Moses Itauma as the future of the heavyweight division, overlooking established names such as Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Daniel Dubois when asked who would succeed him as undisputed champion, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The endorsement carries considerable weight coming from a man who has beaten all three heavyweights twice across his last six bouts, extending his unbeaten record to 24 victories. When pressed by talkSPORT on who he believes will become the next undisputed heavyweight champion, Usyk did not hesitate. “Moses Itauma, I think, is a great fighter. Young. 20 years old. I think Itauma…

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Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) across Kaduna State on Saturday unanimously endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the party’s presidential candidate in next year’s election. The affirmation exercise, conducted across all 255 political wards in the 23 local government areas of the state, witnessed a large turnout of party members and stakeholders who rallied behind President Tinubu’s re-election bid. The exercise was monitored by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) alongside designated party officials to ensure compliance with laid down electoral guidelines and procedures. In a massive show of unity and support, APC members from the…

The World Health Organisation on Wednesday said the risk of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s deadly Ebola outbreak was currently high at the national and regional levels but low worldwide. WHO experts said that while investigations into its origins were ongoing, given the scale of the situation in the eastern DRC, the outbreak probably began a couple of months ago. But the UN health agency’s emergency committee said it did not currently meet the pandemic emergency threshold. “WHO assesses the risk of the epidemic as high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level,” said the…