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The National Drug Law Enforcement Against (NDLEA) has gotten two drug kingpins convicted and sentenced by a Federal High Court in Lagos. A statement on Tuesday by the spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency Femi Babafemi read that: “Two notorious drug kingpins: 37-year-old Ajetsibo Emami popularly known as ‘Warri Kinsman’ and 51-year-old Solomon Akpomuai have been…
By Barikui Felix The Hoscom Bulk Retailers Association of the Port Harcourt Refinery has expressed dismay over the recent visit of the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Engr. Bayo Ojulari, to Rivers State without a stop at the Port Harcourt Refinery. In a statement, signed by the association…
By Emamuzo Iboma The Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the indefinite suspension of former governor and current Senator Gbenga Daniel, along with party stalwart Kunle Folarin, over alleged anti-party conduct. In a statement issued Tuesday night in Abeokuta, the party’s Director of Publicity, Nuberu Olufemi, confirmed that the suspensions…
By Emamuzo Iboma The Lagos State Police Command has apprehended a notorious ‘one chance’ gang leader along with two accomplices, ending a reign of violent robberies terrorizing commuters across the city. The suspects — Bode Oludayisin (53), Michael Sowunmi (22), and David Olawaye (20) — were arrested by Ikeja Division officers during a routine patrol…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on the Federal Government to swiftly put every machinery in place to ensure swift trials of the arrested leaders of the notorious terrorist group, Anssaru, ensuring that they are held to the highest form of accountability befitting their heinous crimes. The call was made on Tuesday by…
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has announced a donation of N100 million to the Nigerian Army University, Biu (NAUB), to enhance research and infrastructural development at the institution. Zulum made the announcement while receiving the Vice Chancellor of the institution, Professor Lawan Buratai, and principal officers of the university at the Government House in…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), in its ongoing crackdown on human trafficking syndicates have intercepted 25 women suspected to be victims of labour exploitation en route to Saudi Arabia. The agency in a press statement on Monday by its press officer, Vincent Adekoye said the success was part of…
The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has approved the participation of 16 political parties in the upcoming Local Government Area (LGA) elections, in which the camp aligned with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike appears dominant. The clearance by RSIEC opens the race to a wide field of contenders from diverse political groups. This move follows…
There has been a call for the Nigeria’s renewable energy sector tò be positioned as a key driver of economic growth and job creation, with stakeholders emphasizing the urgent need to reform technical education curricula to equip young people and women with green skills. At a major milestone event in Abuja, the INCLUDE Knowledge Platform,…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of a civil servant, Mr. Ewere Morgan Eseosa, for receiving double salaries in gross violation of anti-corruption laws. Following a detailed investigation, the Commission uncovered that Mr. Eseosa had been simultaneously drawing salaries from two separate government entities: the University of…