Rivers Elders back Fubara amid political tension, Appeal Court judgment
The Rivers Elders and Leadership Forum (RIVLEF) has declared its support for Gov. Siminalayi Fubara amidst the escalating political tensions in the state. This despite the Appeal Court judgment dismissing…
Alleged N1.3bn fraud: FG seeks bench warrant against Dana Air MD, Ranesh
Oct. 10, 2024 The Federal Government, on Thursday prayed a Federal High Court in Abuja to issue a bench warrant for the arrest of the Managing Director (MD) of Dana…
Military recovers 789,200 ltrs of stolen crude oil, 64,950ltres of illegally refined AGO – DHQ
Oct. 10, 2024 …Destroys 65 illegal refining sites in 1 week The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the troops of Operation Delta Safe destroyed 65 illegal refining sites across the Niger…
Bill to allow road safety officers bear arms scales second reading
Oct. 10, 2024 A bill for an Act to amend the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Act, 2007 to make offers bear arms has scaled second reading in the House…
Again, EFCC appeals acquittal of former Lagos Speaker Ikuforiji
Oct. 10, 2024 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has, again, appealed the acquittal of a former Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, of money laundering…
Navy deactivates 124 illegal refining sites, arrest 55 suspects in 9 months
Oct. 10, 2024 The Nigerian Navy’s Operation Delta Sanity says it has deactivated 124 illegal refining sites and arrested 55 suspected oil thieves in the past nine months in the…
Soldier allegedly stabs police inspector to death in Lagos
Oct. 10, 2024 An unidentified soldier has reportedly stabbed police Inspector Saka Ganiyu to death at the Ojo axis of Lagos State. The deceased police officer was attached to a…
Lebanese man jailed 14 years for sexually exploiting 2 girls in Kano
Oct.10, 2024 A Federal High Court sitting in Kano, on Thursday sentenced a 67-year-old Lebanese national, Zuhier R Akar, to 14 years imprisonment for sexually exploiting two teenage girls. The…
Troops neutralise 165 terrorists, apprehend 238 others in 1 week
Oct. 10, 2024 The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says that troops have in the last one week, eliminated 165 terrorists, apprehended 238 others and rescued 188 kidnapped hostages in different operations…
Enugu Police detain medical doctor over alleged child trafficking, forgery
Oct. 10, 2024 The Police Command in Enugu State has detained one Dr. Emmanuel Ugwumba, 52, of Ezimo-Agu community in Udenu Local Government Area, over alleged child trafficking and forgery….