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The anti-drug trafficking campaign by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency ( NDLEA) is yielding results as more traffickers have been arrested by the agency. Point News247 reports that the agency, on Sunday, stated that fresh attempts by Brazil based drug cartels to smuggle substantial quantities of Cocaine into Nigeria through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja and Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos by concealing the Class-A illicit substance in teabags have again been thwarted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA. NDLEA added that its operatives arrested four traffickers involved in the attempts to import and…
It was a sight to behold as family and church members trooped out to celebrate the man of God, Pastor Isaac Rotimi Akeredolu, on the occasion of his 50th birthday. Point News247 reports that the auditorium of Christ Followers Mission was agog with songs of thanksgiving and praise in commemoration of the birth of their pastor also known as PIRA. The event which took place on the 22nd of April, 2022, was a display of radiance and excellence. The church auditorium was filled to capacity the lobby inclusive , the church had to provide a big screen television for those…
Ever conscious of the need for continuous education and self development, a former President of the Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria (AMJON) and publisher of “The Journal Magazine”, Ismail Aniemu has bagged additional degrees to boost his resume. Point News247 reports that Aniemu has just obtained a Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) and Masters Degree in Transport Management (specialising in logistics) from the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomosho, Oyo State. Governor of Oyo State Mr. Seyi Makinde and other dignitaries were at the convocation ceremony in which Aniemu and other graduands were conferred with their certificates at the…
It was a night full of tension and excitement as the boxing world witnessed the bout between the undefeated heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury and Dillian Whyte. Point News247 reports that Furyretained his title after beating Whyte in a knockout round. Whyte was knocked out in the sixth round in front of a raucous 94,000 fans at Wembley Stadium after taking an uppercut from Fury. Despite trying to continue the fight, referee Mark Lyson called the fight seeing Whyte wobble on his feet.
The Yoruba nation is still in shock after the sudden demise of the Alaafin of Oyo,Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III. As tributes continue to pour in, the Aareonakakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Abiodun Ige Adams has described the death of the Yoruba monarch as a national tragedy, collosal and personal loss to him, saying the Oba lived a worthy life all through his reign. Point News247 reports thatIba Adams in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media Kehinde Aderemi, signed personally, he expressed shock at the news of the death of the top monarch, stating that Nigeria,Yoruba and…
In a bid to properly align it’s affairs and strategise effectively for the 2023 elections, Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has fixed Wednesday, May 4 as its 96th National Executive Committee (NEC). Point News247 reports that the disclosure was made by the party in a notice issued by its National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, in Abuja on Saturday. Anyanwu urged all members of the NEC to attend the meeting. Anyanwu added that the meeting would start by 2pm and would hold at the NEC Hall, PDP National Secretariat, Wadata Plaza, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria reports…
With the desire to continue to execute excellent service and assist in the attainment of good governance, the NSCDC has carried out its 3rd and 4th Quarter 2021 Performance Review Meeting of the Ministry of Interior and its Departments from July To December 2021. Point News247 reports that the meeting which was chaired by the Minister of Interior, Alhaji Rauf Aregbesola had in attendance, the Parmanent Secretary, Dr. Shuaib Belgore, Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, ably represented by Ag. DCG Administration, Zakari Ibrahim Ningi, fdc, CG Nigeria Immigration Service, Correctional and Fire Service as well as the…
Parents and wards in Lagos state have been urged to send school pupils back to school on Monday after a short Easter break. Point News247 reports that thestate has mandated all public and private schools to resume on Monday, April 25, 2022. The directive was contained in a statement by the Director-General, Office of Education Quality Assurance, Ms. Abiola Seriki-Ayeni, titled, ‘LASG public and private schools resume for third term on Monday 25th April, 2022’. In the statement issued on Friday, Ayeni urged all proprietors and administrators to ensure compliance with the resumption directive. “Office of Education Quality Assurance, Ministry…
The Buhari-led administration has confirmed approval for the reopening of four additional borders across Nigeria. Point News247 reports that the federal government made this disclosure in a circular sent to customs formations and signed by Deputy Comptroller General (DCG) EI&I, E. I. Edorhe. Most of Nigeria’s land borders were shut in a bid to stem the influx of illegal goods and curbing insecurity. However in year 2020, the FG granted phased reopening of land borders including Seme, Mfum, Illela, among others. The four additional borders include Idiroko border in (gun state, South West; Jibiya border post, Katsina,North West zone; Kamba…
With so much comments raging on what submission in marriage should be, billionaire businesswoman, Folorunso Alakija lent her voice to the issue. Point News247 reports that Alakija has addressed the perceived misconception about the Bible’s instruction for wives to submit to their husbands. Preaching in her church recently, the clergyman stated that many men have abused the word ‘submission’ as postulated in the bible. According to her, many of these men have chosen to ignore the subsequent verses which admonishes couples to submit one to another, and for husbands to love their wives as Christ loved the Church. Sharing the…