Nigeria
25 Dec
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) command in Cross River, says a total of 2.05 tons of hard drugs were seized from drugs peddlers between January and December in the state.
25 Dec
Lagos State Police has arrested a man identified as Emmanuel Achogwu for stealing a streetlight's solar panels. Achogwu's arrest was confirmed on Monday by the spokesperson of the Lagos State Police Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin. "Recently, Lagos State Government installed some solar-powered streetlights in some parts of the state" Hundeyin posted on X. "A few…
25 Dec
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a contractor, James Okwete. The arrest is in connection with the ongoing probe into the N37 billion allegedly laundered by the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development under former Minister, Sadiya Umar-Farouk. Okwete’s arrest coincides with the probe of three other ministers, who…
25 Dec
Mr Michael David, Climate and Environmental Advocate Team Lead for Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP) has warned that food wastes especially at Christmas contribute to global warming.
25 Dec
Dr Danladi Bako, former Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission, has called on Journalists to pay attention, monitor allocations and hold states and local governments accountable.
25 Dec
Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka says his assessment of President Bola Tinubu’s administration will come after one year in office.
25 Dec
Chief Emma Eneukwu, Deputy National Chairman, South, of ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has urged Nigerians to allow the spirit of Christmas be a catalyst for unity and collaboration in the country.
25 Dec
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima on their separate Igbo chieftaincy titles. Both leaders were on Saturday conferred different traditional titles while attending the 32nd Ukpo Ofala celebration of His Royal Highness, Igwe Dr. Robert Chukwudilim Eze (Okofia VI),…
25 Dec
*Arrests 70-year-old grandma, son for drug trafficking National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), has intercepted seven million five hundred thousand, (7,500,000), 225mg tramadol pills coming from Hamburg, Germany through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, (MMIA), Ikeja Lagos. The agency made this known in a statement signed by it's Director Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, Sunday…
25 Dec
House of Representatives member, Hon. Rodney Ambioiwei has decried drug abuse by a section of his constituents in the Southern Ijaw federal constituency of Bayelsa state.
25 Dec
.Begins nationwide implementation, January National Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer, (CEO), of the National Social Investment Programme Agency, (NSIPA), Hajiya Halima Shehu, has said that the agency is set to partner with the National Identity Management Commission, (NIMC), to harmonize and integrate data base of beneficiaries of the agency's intervention. She made known while visiting…
25 Dec
Director General of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), A.B. Okauru, has dismissed as “cheap blackmail,” allegations of financial misdeeds raised against him by the body’s Director, Media and Public Affairs, Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo.
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has warned the public not to fall for a video suggesting it is auctioning vehicles. NCS on Friday refuted the video with scandalous narration announcing a purported auction of vehicles. Customs issued a statement on Friday to alert the general public on the video while warning them not to fall…
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Akwa Ibom State Government has indicated readiness to commence aggressive desilting of gutters and flood channels across the state.
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The Delta State Police Command has urged Point-of-Sale (POS) operators to be cautious when handling large cash transactions, particularly those involving armed individuals. It noted that customers requesting large cash transactions should be accompanied by a video by the POS operator. Police spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, stated on Friday in a post on X, noting…
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Lagos State government on Friday said it has apprehended 10 fake enforcement officials around the Cele/Itire axis of the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway of the state. The apprehended persons; Ojo Oluwaseun, Rafiu Agbabiaka, Babatunde Ibrahim, Abiodun Olusegun, Daniel Olanrewaju, Aweda Kabiru, Olufowobi Michael, Olamilekan Olasupo, Bunmi James and Iyiola Shola(female) were caught carrying out unauthorised enforcement using…
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The Registrar, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede has monitored the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) exercise in Abuja. Prof. Oloyede who monitored the exercise at the Kogo Computer Based Tests (CBT) Centre in Bwari Area Council of Abuja, expressed satisfaction with the process. He reiterated the examination body's earlier order…
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The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has warned newly-registered companies against paying certain fees to obtain tax identification number (TIN) amongst others. The management of CAC gave this warning in a statement on its X handle on Friday. CAC said it noticed email messages sent to directors of newly-registered companies. READ ALSO: CAC targets registration of…
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Sansani town, the headquarters of Sansani chiefdom in Gassol local government area of Taraba state, has been thrown into a state of mourning as unidentified gunmen carried out a brazen attack, claiming the life of monarch Abdulmutalib Jankada. Sources close to the matter said the attack occurred on Thursday inside the monarch's palace at about…
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Ohanaeze Ndigbo has raised concern over "orchestrated internal and external conspiracies malicious aero-politics, imperialistic intrigues, and discrimination" to frustrate Air Peace operations internationally. In a statement on Friday signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Alex Ogbonnia, Ohanaeze Ndigbo noted at the plenary of their National Executive Committee (NEC), that such a plot was not healthy…
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A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed money laundering charges against former Attorney-General Mohammed Adoke. Justice Inyang Ekwo ruled on Friday that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) failed to present a strong enough case (prima facie case) against Adoke. EFCC alleged that Adoke sometime in August 2013 in Abuja accepted a cash…
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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has teamed up with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to meet up with the FIRS's projected N1.9trillion tax from the public sector. ICPC Chairman Dr. Musa Aliyu Adamu at the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Abuja assured the FIRS that the…