Written by The Consulate of United Arab Emirates, UAE, has congratulate Nigeria on its 65th independence anniversary which comes up today. In the congratulatory message, the Consulate said: ‘’On behalf of the Consulate General of UAE in Lagos, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the government and people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the occasion … Continue reading “UAE Consulate congratulates Nigeria on 65th independence anniversary”
…Says judicial corruption impedes prosecutions, convictions By Nkiruka Nnorom The US Department of State, yesterday, said the Federal Government’s efforts to eliminate human trafficking were being undermined by corruption and official complicity. According to the report, law enforcement agents, military and other government officials collude with traffickers to facilitate trafficking and interfere with investigation. The … Continue reading “Combating human trafficking: FG’s efforts dogged by corruption, official complicity — US report”
By Ochuko Akuopha ASABA—DELTA State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Olufemi Abaniwonda, yesterday, warned operatives of the State Command against extortion, unlawful detention, and excessive force in the discharge of their duties. A statement by Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Mr. Bright Edafe, after the Police Commissioner’s strategic conference with officers of the dommand … Continue reading “Delta CP warns against extortion, unlawful detention”
….Demands immediate probe By Favour Ulebor Abuja—Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NiDCOM, has expressed distress over reports alleging the rape, assault and forced administration of unknown substances on Nigerian girls, held in deportation camps in New Delhi, India. In a statement by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Director, Media, Public Relations and Protocols, yesterday, the Chairman of NiDCOM, Abike … Continue reading “NiDCOM condemns inhumane treatment of Nigerian girls in India”
By Evelyn Usman &Efe Onodjae Lagos State Traffic Management Authority,LASTMA, operatives, yesterday, foiled the escape attempt of a Togolese driver who knocked down a pedestrian at the Adeniji Adele intersection, inward Ilubirin, Lagos Island. The driver of a Mazda car with registration number EPE 749 GS, was said to have lost control of the vehicle … Continue reading “LASTMA arrests fleeing foreign driver for knocking down pedestrian”
By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT—The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE, has ordered a seven-day warning strike following the sack of no fewer than 300 staff of members of Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, by the council chairman, Dr. Chidi Lloyd. NULGE disclosed this decision in a letter by its State Secretary, … Continue reading “NULGE begins 7-day strike over sacking of 300 members in Rivers”
By Peter Duru Makurdi—Suspected dreaded militia gang leader, popularly known Joka Biam, was, yesterday, shot dead by suspected rival militia gang members near the abattoir close to NKST Central, Zaki-Biam town in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. The killing of the militia leader came as the fight for supremacy among members of the … Continue reading “Dreaded Benue militia gang leader killed by rival gang”
By Kingsley Omonobi The Police in Abuja has tracked down and arrested five suspected notorious and wanted banditry suspects who had been terrorising the Federal Capital Territory, FCT and neighbouring states through kidnapping and armed robbery activities, while also recovering a cache of arms and ammunition from the gang. Spokesman of FCT Command, Josephine Adeh, … Continue reading “Police arrest 5 notorious bandits leaders in Abuja, recover large cache of arms, ammunition”
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY— Edo State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday, raised doubts over the recent $250 million investment partnership between the state government and Euro-Africa CCI. The query, raised in a statement by the new State Publicity Secretary of the party, Daniel Osa-Ogbegie, said the proposed investment has become a source … Continue reading “Edo PDP queries Okpebholo’s $250m investment deal”
By our reporter The Gbenga Hashim Solidarity Movement (GHSM) has declared that former President Goodluck Jonathan will not enjoy a “free ride” to the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in 2027. Reacting to remarks credited to Prof. Jerry Gana suggesting Jonathan’s possible comeback on the PDP platform, the GHSM National Coordinator, Abdulrazaq … Continue reading “2027 Presidency: ‘No automatic ticket for Jonathan in PDP’”