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June 27, 2025

World Drug Day: Rights commission calls for humane ways of treating drug victims

Mr Ojukwu said many stories of victims have been heard and listened to, with an irreparable devastating toll of drug addiction.

Drug Addicts
June 27, 2025

Nigerian Navy operations facilitated increase in crude oil production: Official

He said the command had significantly reduced crude oil theft, pipeline vandalism, and other forms of criminality in its area of coverage.

Naval Officers
June 27, 2025

Nigerians earning about N250,000 will no longer pay tax: Tinubu Govt

“We have eliminated the tax component for people at the bottom, we have reduced for people at the middle, and we have increased slightly for people at the top,” Mr Oyedele said.

Taiwo Oyedele, Bola Tinubu
June 27, 2025

Delta human trafficker Christiana Uadiale sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment

The NAPTIP prosecutor, Victoria Oburoh, however, said the anti-narcotics agency management had the decision to make on whether to contest the judgment.

Female prison inmates
June 26, 2025

Wike, Fubara settle Rivers crisis after meeting with Tinubu

Minister Nyesom Wike and ousted Governor Simi Fubara have resolved to put aside their feud, The Peoples Gazette has learnt

June 26, 2025

Tinubu appoints Grace Henry as first female chair of Nigerian Legion

According to him, Ms Henry, born on October 5, 1964, brings over 25 years of distinguished service experience.

Grace Henry
June 26, 2025

14 containers of illicit substances seized in Apapa in one year: NDLEA

Mr Wakawa said the 2018 UN Drugs Survey estimated that 14.3 million Nigerians between the ages of 15 and 64 had used drugs in the preceding years.

Packs of codeine intercepted by NDLEA (Credit: NDLEA)
June 26, 2025

U.S. court convicts Nec Bullion CEO Uche Nwadavid of $2.5 million fraud, money laundering

Mr Nwadavid tricked and defrauded his victims, residents in Massachusetts, of over $2.5 million and wired the money into cryptocurrency accounts.

Charles Nwadavid
June 26, 2025

Senate confirms ex-deputy speaker, Usoro Akpabio for South-South commission board

However, one of the nominees, Tijani Laura, nominated to represent North-West as a board member, was not presented for confirmation by the Senate.

Nigerian Senate
June 26, 2025

FG warns stakeholders against harassing, bullying maritime workers

Mr Oyetola emphasised the need to promote a respectful and professional work environment in the maritime industry.

Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola