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The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Awolowo, on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, arraigned the duo of Kehinde Odeyemi and Matthew Adeniyi Damilola, who are both employees of Premium Trust Bank, before Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. They were arraigned alongside Samson…
Uko Okon The Akwa Ibom State Government has issued a directive for the immediate closure of nightclubs and brothels operating in hotels and private premises within the Ewet Housing Estate in Uyo. This was contained in a statement by Barr. Patrick Udomfang, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Akwa Ibom Ibom Property and…
Katherine Abayomi. A study at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH) found a case fatality rate of 7.8% among women with eclampsia, meaning 10 out of 128 women with eclampsia died during the study. Eclampsia is a severe complication of pre-eclampsia. It is a significant cause of maternal mortality worldwide, especially in developing countries…
Prince Woke Two deadly suspected kidnappers operating in Delta, Rivers, Imo and Enugu states in southern Nigeria have been arrested in Port Harcourt by operatives of the Delta State Police Command. Spokesperson for the Delta Police Command, SP Bright Edafe, said the suspects are believed to be behind a series of abductions within some southern…
Uko Okon The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Akwa Ibom Command, has carried out road interventions to curb road crashes in the state. The intervention was targeted at the failed portion of Atiku Abubakar Way by the flyover in Uyo metropolis. Our correspondent reports that before the intervention, many motorists were seen struggling to pass…
Katherine Abayomi. Years of spills have left soil and mangrove forests saturated with hydrocarbons and heavy metals, and 5–10 % of Nigeria’s mangroves have already been destroyed by oil contamination and settlement. The Trans Niger pipeline ruptured on May 6, 2025, releasing thousands of barrels of crude into B-Dere community in Ogoniland—marking the second major spill…
On Tuesday, an Ikeja High Court awarded N200,000 in costs and dismissed preliminary objections filed by Instagram celebrity Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan (VDM). A human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), and his son, Folarin Falana (Falz), had filed a N1 billion defamation suit against VDM. Falana initiated the suit after an audio…
Uko Okon The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alh Mohammed Idris, has appealed to public relations professionals in Nigeria to key into the ongoing efforts and reforms to rebrand the nation’s reputation and attract investors into the country. Idris appealed on Tuesday during the official opening ceremony of the Nigerian Public Relations Week 2025…
…Brings 90% deduction in export tariff Katherine Abayomi. In 2021, when Nigeria dropped the instrument of ratification, the Guided Trade Initiative (GTI) was introduced. It is designed to be a critical enabler for exporters and businesses, providing the support and practical guidance necessary for SMEs and exporters to navigate the complexities of cross-border trade within…
… As Experts Demand Sustainable Approach Barikui Felix The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has raised the alarm over the continued threat to the country’s mangroves, emphasising the need for a sustainable approach to conserving them. Speaking at a one-day stakeholder engagement on Mangrove Governance in Nigeria’s Niger Delta, held in Port Harcourt, the Director-General of…