At least 30 people have been killed in renewed violence in the North-Central Plateau State, where clashes between Muslim herders and Christian farming communities have erupted for years. BY GODWIN OBI Worried by the recent killings in Plateau State, the House of Representatives will hold a security summit. At leastContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Abuja on Thursday vacated its earlier order of the court directing the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to arrest the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede for disobeying a ruling of the court which askedContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, OFR, says the Agency is committed to ensuring that the business of the Dangote Ports and refinery are not hindered by the implementation of the regulatory instrument under the provisions of the Cabotage law.Continue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Tin Can Island Command of Nigeria Customs Service, led by Comptroller Dera Nnadi MNI, has once again demonstrated significant success in intercepting illicit substances. Officers of the command successfully executed multiple interceptions of arms, ammunition, and illicit drugs at various locations, showcasing a determined effort toContinue Reading
COMPTROLLER DERA NNADI, AREA CONTROLLER TIN CAN CUSTOMS COMMAND BY AMROSE OKEHI The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Tin Can Island command has strategically and successfully intercepted illicit drugs, arms and ammunition at various locations worth over N4.2 billion. Disclosing this at a press conference atTin Can Island, Apapa Lagos onContinue Reading
BG GODWIN OBI No fewer than 30 persons, mostly children and women, were killed by assailants in Kwahaslalek village, a community in the Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. Mwaghavul Development Association President, Joseph Gwankat, said the attack occurred on Tuesday night while residents assembled at a compound in theContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI A United Nations (UN) special report on the persistent insecurity situation in parts of Katsina State has unveiled 24 terrorists’ cells spread across about 30 forests in the North-West area of Nigeria. The report tagged, “Mapping the potentials of Transitional Justice in Katsina State,” also identified eachContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Federal Government has expressed readiness for stronger collaborations with the government of India on the area of rich maritime heritage to boost investments in the Nigerian blue economy. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, stated this while speaking at the Nigeria, India Business Forum,Continue Reading
Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court Adebisi Onanuga January 23, 2024 BY CHIGOZIE EZEH An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced a man, Ademola Oladimeji to life imprisonment for s3xually assaulting his three children, aged five, seven and nine. Delivering judgment after his trial yesterday, JusticeContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI With feed prices reaching stratospheric heights, thePoultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) has called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently intervene in the matter before they are forced to shut down their businesses. The association, who made the appeal at the weekend, said the poultry sub-sector was literallyContinue Reading