By Afolabi Oyekunle. National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is seeking for stiffer punishment for drug related offences to help minimize and discourage those who indulge in it. Towards this the Agency has submitted a bill at the National Assembly towards looking into the existing penalities and also make it specific. This was stated at a one day education seminar for the youths on the danger of drug abuse, in Lagos by the Assistant Commander of Narcotics in Lagos State, Uche Sampson who represented the Chairman of  NDLEA, Rtd. Brigadier Buba Marwa. With the Theme, " Nigerian Youths & The Danger of Drug Abuse", the Seminar at the Airport Hotel, Ikeja, was put together by True Witness Communications and Media Services. NDLEA Chairman Brigadier Buba Marwa representative, Commander Uche Sampson. He used the occasion to call on Nigerian youths to refrain from drug abuse attributing youths involvement in crime to to  drugs. According to him drug abuse among th...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. Nigeria's Transportation sector needs to be modernized and holistic to meet International best practices. This is coming from Dr. Oluwasegun Alade Musa, a Transportation Expert, who is the Group Managing Director of Widescope International Group of Companies and Chief Chief Consultant Global Transport Policy.    Dr Alade recipient of many awards  Dr. Musa who spoke to FocusNews in his office on wide range of issues in the Industry said the World is moving forward fast in the transport sector and Nigeria could not afford to lag behind. According to him, the country is struggling to catch up but needs to do the needful. Dr. Musa said for the country to catch up and meet International standard, there is the need to have a well articulated policy drive that is targeted towards improving infrastructure to allign with International standard as well as putting people who have passion, knowledge and experts in the sector at the helm of affairs. ...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. The body of another victim of an accident that occurred on the 3rd Mainland bridge has been recovered according to the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA)   According to LASWA,  initial reports suggested a lone occupant, but a follow-up investigations confirmed the presence of a second passenger, identified as *Chado Daniel Danladi*, aged *31*, residing at 7 Oremeta Street, Off Opebi Link Bridge, Ikeja.  He was recognized as a colleague of the first victim.   On the early hours of Saturday, August 23rd, 2025, a tragic but resolutely managed incident occurred involving a Toyota Camry saloon car that plunged into the Lagos Lagoon from the 3rd Mainland Bridge, inward Iyana Iworo. According to The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) its  Search and Rescue (SAR) team responded immediately upon receipt of the distress call.  The team confirmed that the vehicle carried a *female occupant, identified as Aisha, aged approximately 25–35 y...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. COUNTDOWN ON NEWS EMPEROR MAGAZINE'S SEMINA ON DRUG ABUSE  ***As Operators, Youths. Others Warm UP For Participation  By Afolabi Oyekunle  Organizers, willing participants are expected at the long awaited one-day Sensitisation Seminar put together by the management of of True witnesses Communications and Media Services, the Publishers of News Emperor Magazine are counting just as the there is only one day to go. This is also as stakeholders and operators in the maritime, transport and shipping sector, Nigerians from other sectors of the economy including youths are warming up to be part of the Sensitisation seminar.  Meanwhile, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, the National Agency for Foods and Drugs Administration and Control, NAFDAC, the Standard Organisation of Nigeria, SON, Pharmacy Council of Nigeria, PCN, and the Office of the National Security Adviser will be storming Lagos  for a One-d...

By Oyekunle Afolabi. Following the derailment yesterday of the Kaduna bound train at Asham, in Kaduna state, the Nigerian Railway Corporation has temporarily suspended all Abuja-Kaduna Train Services (AKTS). According to the NRC Managing Director, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, the suspension would enable the Corporation to recover the site of the derailment and work towards bringing everything back to normal. .           NRC MD Dr. Kayode Opeifa. Seven passengers out of 618 people on board sustain varying degrees of injury and were immediately transported by ambulances to hospital while the remaining passengers were conveyed to Idu and Kubwa stations aboard a rescue train dispatched from Idu. According to Dr. Opeifa, they had all returned back to their destinations. NRC regrets the inconveniences cause by this and thanked her esteemed passenger and the general public for their understanding.

By Afolabi Oyekunle. The suspended train services between Warri to Itakpe will soon resume as repair works have reached advanced stage. This is according to Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) Chief Public Relations Officer, Callistus Unyimadu in a press release. The train service is being suspended to enable NRC effect repairs on critical tracks towards safety, reliability and comfort of passengers.      Repair works on the train track According to the release, train movement will commence at the shortest possible time. The Corporation appreciates the patience, understanding and cooperation of passengers, and reiterates its commitment to reliable rail transport services across the country.

By Afolabi Oyekunle. The Dangote Cement Company has   reaffirmed her commitment to road safety, transparency, appropriate ethical conduct, and provision of detailed clarity on the comprehensive systems and procedures to mitigate against any incident along roads across the country. The Company  said it is  committed to training and retraining of its drivers for effectively safe and smooth driving across the length and breadth of Nigeria. Speaking during the 2025 Annual Driver’s Retreat themed " Drive Safely ,Arrive Safely" the  Group Managing Director, Dangote Cement Plc, Mr Arvind Pathak emphasized that as a leading cement manufacturer with thousands of trucks in its fleet, safety on the road remains its core mandate. The training exercise for the drivers in Ibese Plant took place in Ilaro area of Ogun state, with over 200 drivers in attendance. The Dangote Cement boss reaffirmed the Company’s commitment to road safety, transparency, appropriate ethical conduct,...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has stepped up efforts to improve the welfare of police officers under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), following a high level visit by its Director General, Ms Omolola Oloworaran, to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, at Force Headquarters, Abuja. Ms Oloworaran, who was accompanied by senior members of PenCom’s management team, met with the IGP, senior police officers and the leadership of NPF Pensions Limited – the Pension Fund Administrator responsible for managing police pension assets. Expressing gratitude to the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) for its tireless service to the nation, Ms Oloworaran stressed the need for stronger collaboration between PenCom and the Police to address pension concerns and improve retirement benefits for officers. She reminded officers that the CPS was introduced to correct flaws in the old Defined Benefits Scheme (DBS), which was unfunded, lacked transparency and oft...

By Afolabi Oyekunle.     Dangote Refinery is a great asset that needs to be supported by the government and the people as a conglomerate to rescue the nation from fuel crisis and help to reposition the economy . This is coming from the Nigerian Labour Congress Lagos State Council whose members of the Executive led by the Chairman Comrade Funmi Sessi toured the massive refinery on Tuesday 12th August 2025. Speaking after the tour, Comrade Sessi  hailed the Dangote Petroleum Refinery as a transformative national asset, calling it a vital step in bridging Nigeria’s fuel supply gap, boosting employment, and restoring public confidence in the country’s industrial capacity. Px: Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Dangote Industries Limited, Anthony Chiejina; NLC Chairperson, Lagos Branch, Comrade Funmi Agnes Sessi; Vice President, Oil and Gas, Dangote Industries Limited, Devakumar Edwin, and Head of Administration, Dangote Petroleum Refinery Limited, Mu...

By Afolabi Oyekunle.     Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the ex-depot (gantry) price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly referred to as petrol, by N30.00, from N850 to N820 per litre, effective from  yesterday 12th August 2025   The Refinery assures the public of a consistent and uninterrupted supply of petroleum products as part of its unwavering commitment to national development.  "In line with our dedication to operational excellence and sustainable energy solutions, Dangote Petroleum Refinery will commence the phased deployment of 4,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered trucks for fuel distribution across Nigeria, effective August 15, 2025." According to a release by the Group Chief Branding and Communication Officer, Mr. Anthony Chiejina, this is part of the Refinery  unwavering commitment to national development.  The Refinery assures the public of a consistent and uninterrupted supply of petroleum products.  ...