The police command in Imo says it has dismantled a notorious kidnapping and armed robbery syndicate in Orogwe, Owerri West Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s Spokesman, ASP Henry Okoye, who confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday, said three suspects were neutralised, and two others, David Ifeanyichukwu, 20, and Abuchi Joseph, 24, […]
A federal capital territory (FCT) high court in Abuja has asked the Department of State Services (DSS) to release Bello Bodejo, the detained president of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore. Mohammed Zubairu, the presiding judge, gave the order on Tuesday following an ex parte motion filed by Reuben Atabo, Bodejo’s counsel. THE ARREST On December 9, […]
Wednesday 25 December 2024 FG workers face gloomy Christmas over delayed Dec salaries Sharia court inauguration suspended as Makinde intervenes Thousands throng Abuja, Lagos parks for Tinubu’s reduced fares Atiku, Kwankwaso, others knock Tinubu over continued borrowing Ex-Presidents’ wives lament disrespect after husbands’ tenure COAS visits N’Delta, demands increased crude production FG budgets N45.2bn for […]
The Ministry of Works has proposed a budget of N2 billion for the purchase of official vehicles for Senior Special Advisers (SSAs) in the 2025 fiscal year. This proposal is included in the 2025 budget currently before the National Assembly for scrutiny and approval. President Bola Tinubu presented the 2025 budget, titled “Budget of Restoration: […]
An Abuja High Court has given an order of interim injunction restraining the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and others from selling a landed property. The property is located at Plot No. 4411, Cadastral Zone A09, Guzape District, Abuja. Justice Mohammed Zubairu made the order following an ex-parte motion moved by counsel […]
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has initiated enforcement action against five airlines (two international and three domestic operators) for various violations of Part 19 of the NCAA regulations. The violations include the non-payment of refunds within the stipulated time frame, non-responsiveness to the NCAA’s directives, missing luggage, manhandled luggage, short-landed baggage, delayed and cancelled […]
Tragedy visited Plateau state on Monday evening as three persons lost their lives while four sustained degree of injuries as a trailer rammed into a tricycle. The incident happened along Farin Gada road in Jos North.Peter Yakubu, spokesperson of the state command of the Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC), and Nura Ussaini Magaji, State branch […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has seized unregistered food products worth N3.8 billion in a warehouse in Lagos State. NAFDAC disclosed this in a statement on X.com on Tuesday. The statement read, “NAFDAC’s Investigation & Enforcement Directorate raided a warehouse at Apongbon Oke Arin Market, following a tip-off about the […]
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has disclosed that the Nigeria Police Force recorded a total of 30,313 arrests, recovered 1,984 firearms, and 23,250 ammunition in 2024. A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, noted that Egbtokun made the disclosure at a strategic meeting held on Tuesday, with […]
An Islamic group under the aegis of the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria, the Oyo State chapter has indefinitely postponed the inauguration of the Sharia court earlier scheduled to be held on January 11, 2025. The group made this disclosure in a statement signed by the Khadimul Muslimeen of Oyo Kingdom, Imam Daud Igi […]
