Beyond the Headlines
Abubakar Ahmad Sirika, the immediate younger brother of the former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Abubakar Sirika, has been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He was apprehended by the anti-graft agency on Sunday, February 4 over investigation of the Aviation Ministry. While in office as minister, Sirika is accused […]
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday quashed the N21.5bn money laundry charges preferred against a former Chief of Air Staff, Adesola Amosun, and two others by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The EFCC had on June 29, 2016, arraigned Amosun alongside a former Nigeria Air Force Chief of Accounts and Budgeting, […]
Operatives of Tantita Security Services Limited (TSSNL) owned by former freedom fighter, Chief Government Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo, in collaboration with security personnel, have arrested another vessel for crude oil theft in Bayelsa State. The vessel MT Harbour Spirit, with IMO No. 8226272, is anchored at the Tantita facility in Oporoza. Details shortly…
The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the arrest of its officers who abducted a businessman in Abuja and extorted N29.9m from him in January. The force spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed the development on Tuesday through his X handle (@Princemoye1), while disclosing that the force had taken significant steps toward ensuring justice prevailed in the […]
A British cargo vessel was attacked on the Red Sea on Tuesday, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said. The attack on the ship happened west of Hodeida in Yemen just after midnight. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack but the Associated Press reports that suspicions are on Iranian-backed Houthi rebels […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused opposition parties of instigating protests to undermine the Bola Tinubu administration On Monday, some residents of Minna, Niger state capital, blocked major roads in the city to protest the rising cost of living in the country. There was also a protest in Kano state over the economic […]
Senegal’s parliament on Monday voted in support of the postponement of the February 25 presidential election to December 15. Macky Sall, president of Senegal, had earlier postponed the election “indefinitely” over issues arising from the “candidates list”. The candidates list was validated and published by members of the constitutional council which has two members […]
Ayodele Oni, an energy specialist at Bloomfield LP, says Nigeria’s electricity grid has suffered 222 collapses in the past 12 years. On Sunday Nigeria witnessed first national grid collapse in 2024. The situation led to shut down of all 20 power plants, except Ibom Power with 31 megawatts. Discussing the development on Channels TV […]
The Anambra State Police Command has declared Inspector Audu Omadefu wanted for his alleged involvement in a murder case. The announcement was made on Tuesday by Deputy Superintendent of Police Tochukwu Ikenga, spokesperson for the command. “Anambra State Police Command hereby declares AP No. 362178, Inspector Audu Omadefu wanted for murder,” Ikenga said in […]
In what looks like a renewed attack, the Boko Haram fighters have reportedly killed a police officer and two others in a series of attacks on Damaturu Local Government Area of Yobe State. New Telegraph reports that the catastrophic incident occurred on Saturday night, February 3, destroying property with gunfire and booming across the […]
