The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 11,381.5kg of illegal drugs in Niger State. The drugs were sent by waybill to the owners in different parts of the state and beyond. Twelve suspects have been arrested in connection with the seizure. The state NDLEA acting commander Isaac Aloye said over 25 sacks of […]

A court in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, on Tuesday remanded a rape suspect Olaleye Ayo, 29, at the correctional centre. Police prosecutor Monica Ikebuilo told the court that Ayo lured a mentally-challenged woman into a room in Ado-Ekiti and raped her on June 29. The defendant’s plea was not taken. Chief Magistrate, Mrs Adefumike […]

The ongoing Administrative probe of the embattled acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibrahim Magu will give him the opportunity to respond to allegations leveled against him, a Presidency source said on Tuesday. The source, who spoke under anonymity, also said Justice Ayo Salami-led investigative panel became necessary because of the anti-corruption […]

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended some aircraft in the fleet of private charter carriers for non-compliance with Operations Specifications Part G, covering aircraft leasing operations. They include aircraft marked CL604-N605JA (Jedidiah Air), CL604-N880ET (OmniBlu), CL604-N604WL (West Link Airlines), G.IV-N990EA (NestOil), CL601-N253LA (West Link Airlines), G1159A-N313MS (Izy Air) and CL604-G-FABO (Jet Support Services). […]

The House of Representatives on Tuesday accused the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) of tampering with about $1.05 billion from the dividend account of the Nigeria Liquidified Natural Gas (NLNG). The House, therefore, mandated its Committee on Public Accounts to invite the management of the NNPC as well as that of the NLNG and probe […]

Members of the House of Representatives have adjourned plenary till next week Tuesday over fears of the deadly Coronavirus spread. p Some lawmakers have tested positive for the virus, sending the House into a hasty adjournment. The Osun State Assembly has also suspended legislative plenary activities for two weeks. Before announcing adjournment at plenary, Speaker […]

Minister of Labour and Productivity Senator Chris Ngige on Tuesday came under the hammer of the House of Representatives for suspending the management of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF). in a “draconian’’ manner. The House alleged that Ngige unilaterally took the illegal action to pave the way for him to implement the NSITF 2020 […]