Suck-and-die: Deadly cheap drug turning youngsters into zombies

Cheap, toxic and easily accessible, a ‘new’ street substance known as suck-and-die is fast gaining notoriety among the youth. Marketed in secrecy and inhaled for its fleeting high, the chemical solvent is turning teenagers and young adults into addicts while exposing them to grave health risks and sudden death. In this report, GODFREY GEORGE examines […]

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All hail King Ladoja!

The ancient city of Ibadan stood still on Friday as former Oyo State Governor, Rashidi Ladoja, was crowned the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland in a colourful ceremony attended by President Bola Tinubu, four governors, ministers, monarchs, and political heavyweights. Oba Ladoja, who made history as the first governor to ascend the Olubadan throne, received the […]

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Court rejects Nnamdi Kanu‘s no-case submission, orders him to enter defence

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, dismissed the no-case submission filed by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra. Justice James Omotosho, in a ruling on Friday, held that the Department of State Services has made out a prima facie case against Kanu. He accordingly ordered Kanu to enter his defence, as […]

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Marketers fault Dangote’s 500,000-litre fuel delivery threshold

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has introduced a minimum purchase requirement of 500,000 litres of petrol for oil marketers wishing to benefit from its free delivery scheme, sparking debates across Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector. The refinery confirmed the new condition this week, stating that only marketers who buy half a million litres or more qualify for […]

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Dangote Refinery reorganises workforce over sabotage, denies mass sack

The management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has embarked on a sweeping reorganisation of its operations and workforce. The refinery said the decision was taken in response to repeated sabotage by staff members that threatened the operational safety of the 650,000 barrels per day facility. In a letter dated September 24, 2025, and signed […]

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