Officers of the Lagos State command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have impounded compressed dried weeds that tested positive for cannabis sativa weighing 810.1kilogrammes. The seizures were made during raid operation conducted within the metropolis. The first consignment of the drug weighing 658.8 kilogrammes believed to have been imported from Ghana…
Boko Haram Pledges Allegiance to ISIS
Nigerian militant group, Boko Haram, has pledged allegiance to the Islamic State, ISIS, according to an audio statement. The message, which was not verified, was posted on Boko Haram’s Twitter account and appeared to be by Abubakar Shekau, the group’s leader. In the audio message posted, the Boko Haram leader purportedly said, “We announce our…
NDLEA Impounds 810.1kg of Cannabis in Lagos
Officers of the Lagos State command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have impounded compressed dried weeds that tested positive for cannabis sativa weighing 810.1kilogrammes. The seizures were made during raid operation conducted within the metropolis. The first consignment of the drug weighing 658.8 kilogrammes believed to have been imported from Ghana was…
President Jonathan to Lead Physical Training Exercise
As part of activities aimed at promoting sports and fitness in Nigeria, President Goodluck Jonathan will lead government officials as well as sportsmen and women on an out-door physical training exercise in Abuja tomorrow, Saturday, March 7, 2015. Reuben Abati, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity said in a statement released today…
Tajik Opposition Leader Murdered In Turkey
A Tajik opposition leader has been shot dead by an unknown gunman in Istanbul, Turkey, Tajik opposition told newsmen. Umarali Kuvatov had been living in exile in Turkey and was killed by a shot to the head late on Thursday. His, Group 24 movement, which opposes the government of President Emomali Rakhmon, was banned in…
Harrison Ford Injured In Plane Crash
Hollywood actor, Harrison Ford, has been injured when a small plane he was flying crashed in Los Angeles. The 72-year-old star of Indiana Jones and Star War films, reported an engine failure and crash-landed the vintage plane on a Venice golf course. He was breathing and alert when medics arrived and took him to the…
Nine Injured In China Station Knife Attack
Nine people have been injured in a knife attack at a station in the Chinese city of Guangzhou, Chinese Police authorities say. The attack happened on Friday morning. Police shot one suspect dead and caught another, a statement said. There have been several knife attacks in the country lately. A few months ago, there were…
Governor Dickson’s House Gutted By Fire
There was a fire outbreak at the private residence of the Bayelsa State governor, Seriacke Dickson, on Thursday. TELL learnt that the fire outbreak started in a room in the two-storey building located on Opolo road, Yenagoa. However, it was gathered that the quick intervention of men of the state fire service and security operatives…
Tanzania: Four Sentenced To Death For Killing Albino
A court in Dar Es Salaam, has sentenced four Tanzanians to death after being found guilty of murdering an albino woman. They were said to have killed the woman in 2008, because they believed her body parts had special powers, according to the judge in north-western town of Geita. The 22-year-old victim, Zawadi Mangidu, whose…
Suspected Thugs Attack APC Billboards in Osun
Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, a candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC vying to represent Obokun Constituency of Osun State in the House of Assembly, has raised alarm over the destruction of his campaign billboards in Obokun by people suspected to be agents of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Oyintiloye alleged that the suspected vandals loyal to…
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