Spain rescues almost 200 migrants attempting to cross from North Africa
Almost 200 people were rescued attempting to make the dangerous crossing from North Africa to Spain on Monday, the coastguard said. The rescues come amid a debate in Spain over…
Nigeria’s insecurity problems could lead to instability in other African countries if it is not addressed – U.N. rapporteur warns
Nigeria’s multiple security problems have created a crisis that requires urgent attention and could lead to instability in other African countries if it is not addressed, a United Nations rapporteur…
Police arrest 552 murder suspects, 1,154 alleged kidnappers in eight months
The Inspector General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu, says the force has arrested about 552 murder suspects and 1,154 suspected kidnappers across the country between January and August. IGP Adamu…
EFCC fixes Sept. 10 to rule on final forfeiture of $40m worth of jewellery linked to Diezani
A Federal High Court Sitting in Lagos has fixed the September 10 to rule on the final forfeiture to the Federal Government, of some $40m worth of jewellery seized from…
Mosque demolition: Sharia Council condemns ‘Wike’s desperate wickedness’
The Supreme Council of Shari’ah in Nigeria, on Monday condemned Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers for ordering the demolition of a Jumaat mosque in Port Harcourt. The Secretary General of…
N5.5bn senators’ cars purchase ‘purely legal’ if Budgeted for – Adeyeye
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Dayo Adeyeye, has reacted to the controversial N5.5 billion purportedly earmarked for the purchase of cars for members of the…
Financial crimes: EFCC arrests 280 suspects in Kano, recovers $690,000 at airport
EFCC recovers dollars at airport The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested no fewer than 280 suspects for various crimes in Kano State between January and August…
Six dead, 17 injured in Anambra auto crash, Obiano pledges care for the injured
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Monday confirmed that six persons died in an accident involving a truck and three other vehicles along Amawbia-Agulu road in Awka. Mr Andrew…
$9.6bn Judgment Debt: Contract was awarded secretly, smells of fraud – Ex-AGF
Former Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, Michael Aondoakaa, has described the gas contract between Nigeria and Process and Industrial Development Ltd. (P&ID) as a secret deal which lacked transparency and…
Lagos-Ibadan expressway: We have taken measures to mitigate motorists’ hardship – FRSC
The Lagos State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says no motorist will suffer during the rehabilitation of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway if all observe lane discipline and road…