We are joined by a Security Consultant, Onyekachi Adekoya, as we discuss securing Nigeria’s pipeline to avoid vandalism and explosion.
The Federal High Court, Abuja, Thursday, restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from giving effect to the judgment delivered by the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory against Senator Ifeanyi Ubah. The court had ordered the electoral umpire to issue a Certificate of Return to Obinna Uzor as the Senator representing Anambra South. […]
Nigeria will lift a ban on mining in Zamfara state by the end of March after the government deployed a surveillance team to stifle illegal activity in the northwestern region, the minister of mines and steel development said. The government suspended operations in April on concerns that illegal mining was connected to a surge in […]
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) says it is working with the Federal Ministry of Health and other agencies to intensify efforts to control Lassa Fever in the country, as well prevent any case of the Coronavirus in the country. NGF Chairman and Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti disclosed this while briefing newsmen at the end […]
Operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command killed two suspected kidnappers during an operation along the Zaria- Kaduna highway, the police spokesman Yakubu Sabo said. Sabo in a statement said the operatives also rescued eleven kidnap victims from the suspects. He said the police received a distress call on Wednesday that some bandits blocked the […]
Corruption Perception Index published on Thursday by the global coalition against corruption, Transparency International has revealed that Nigeria slipped further down in the perception in 2019. Going two places worst than 2018, the development is coming at a time when the current administration based its primary agenda on fighting corruption. The index released by Civil […]
Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress national leader Bola Tinubu has been criticised for his moderate views about the security outfit, Amotekun, set up by the South-West governors. Amotekun, launched early January, was kicked against by the Nigerian government through the Attorney General of the Federation Abubakar Malami stating illegality. His objection, despite several security challenges […]
Enugu Multi-door Courthouse settles 174 cases in one year Justice Rosemary Oghoghorie of the Federal High Court, Enugu, yesterday sentenced four women to six months and N10,000 fine each. Chinasa Ugwu (28), Mary Effiong (19), Grace Bright (25) and Happiness Asuquo (20) were found guilty of trafficking in persons, by employing the services of three […]
• Alleges some foreign countries sabotaging efforts in anti-graft war • Navy hands over vessel, crew to agency over alleged oil theft The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, yesterday said that former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, would be brought back to the country this year […]
• Urges arrest of spokesman • Says publication can jeopardise El-Zakzaky’s trial The Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency (CESJET) has filed a suit at the state High Court in Kaduna asking for an order to stop the Spokesman of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Ibrahim Musa, from publishing a book on the […]