Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have foiled attempts by drug traffickers at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, (MMIA), Ikeja, and a courier company
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 52-year-old Okeke Adolphus Anayochukwu with 20.75 kilogrammes of black liquid cocaine at the Nnamdi Azikiwe
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The 2nd Session of the 13th Synod of the Diocese of Remo (Anglican Communion) has ended with an appeal to Federal Government to address the issue of kidnapping, banditry and insurgency, so that Nigerians can sleep with their two eyes closed. The Synod, which held at St. Barnabas’ Anglican Church, Ilisan Remo, Ikenne Local Council of Ogun State, themed: “Speak, Lord, For Your Servant Hears” and taken from 1 Samuel 3:9, was presided over by Bishop of the Diocese of Remo and Archbishop, Ecclesiastical Province of Lagos, Most Rev. (Dr.) Michael Olusina Fape and assisted by the Chancellor, Mr. Lanre Ogunlesi and other Diocesan dignitaries. Bishop of the Diocese of Pankshin, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Rt. Rev (Dr.) Olumuyiwa Odejide Ajayi, was the guest preacher and Bible Study leader at the Synod.
Site of the abandoned Airport in Iperu. Inset is a portion taken over by refuse
Scattered across Ogun State are many abandoned projects. Two of these are the Airports projects, initiated by previous administrations. Despite several billions of taxpayers’ money expended so far, and the displacement of many communities, the projects have continued to lie in ruins. GBENGA AKINFENWA, who visited the two project sites, reports.
Ogun State occupies an enviable position as one of Nigeria’s investment destinations, majorly due to its proximity to Lagos, adjudged the country’s commercial nerve centre. It is also the gateway to Nigeria, as access route to the expansive markets of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).