BY GODWIN OBI The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has freed a former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Patrick Akpobolokemi, over an alleged ₦8.5bn fraud brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Ayokunle Faji acquitted and discharged the formerContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI President Bola Tinubu has reiterated the call for the strengthening of regional standby force, to serve as a rapid deployment tool in combating both existing and emerging threats, while also serving as a deterrence to large-scale weapon smuggling. While speaking at the opening ceremony of the AfricanContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun believes the country is not “mature” for state policing despite the myriad of security challenges facing it. He spoke on Monday during a national dialogue on state police held in Abuja with the theme ‘Pathways to Peace: Reimagining PolicingContinue Reading