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 […]
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) President Rev. Samson Ayokunle has urged state governments, which are yet to reopen worship centres, to do so. Ayokunle described the continuous lockdown order on places of worship as unacceptable and unreasonable. Some states like Lagos and Ogun are yet to reopen worship centres due to the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic. […]
The Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA 2) re-opened for domestic flights on Wednesday amid poor passengers turn out. As early as 6.00 am, airport workers, airline personnel and security officials were already at their duty posts but only a few passengers showed up at the departure hall. The departure hall remained scanty as the […]
An Army officer attached to the 353 Artillery Regiment, Ojo Barracks, Lagos, was on Sunday, reportedly shot dead by suspected bandits, along the Okene-Lokoja highway. Capt. GSM Abubakar, with army number N/13600, was said to be traveling in his Honda Accord car when he ran into a blockade mounted by the armed bandits. An unconfirmed […]
The troops of Operation Lafiya Dole, have inflicted heavy casualties on the Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in an attempted attack on Gubio town in Borno on Tuesday. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this I a statement on Wednesday. Enenche said the operation was a combined efforts […]
• 250,000 cars waste N60b on extra fuel yearly There were more questions than answers yesterday at the Lagos Transportation and Traffic webinar organised by the United States Consulate General in Lagos. The traffic problem was described as “the other pandemic, a transportation virus” by Prof. Bola Akinterinwa. With the advent of the rainy season […]