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Nigeria’s National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has intercepted 120 tons of imported chemical-laden animal hides and skins popularly known as ‘Ponmo’. In a statement released on Sunday February 20, the agency said the large quantities of dangerous ‘Ponmo’ were intercepted at six different locations in Lagos. The Director-General […]
Continue ReadingFormer Nigerian presidential spokesperson, Reno Omokri has tackled the Nigerian authorities for failing to parade arrested suspended DCP, Abba Kyari, who was last week arrested for his alleged involvement in drug trafficking. In a post shared on his Instagram page on Sunday afternoon, Reno opined that Nnamdi Kanu was paraded like a common criminal after […]
Continue ReadingA robbery operation took a tragic turn as the robbers disagreed and turned against each other, leaving two dead at a popular Resort in Rukenya near Kutus town, Kirinyaga County in Kenya. It was gathered that over nine armed men jumped over the gate of Thiba Falls Resort around 3.00 am on Saturday February 19, […]
Continue ReadingFormer Commonwealth Games gold medalist and Nigeria’s 2008 long jump silver medalist Blessing Okagbare has been banned for 10 years for doping, the Athletics Integrity Unit announced on Friday. Also a sprinter, Okagbare was expelled from the Tokyo Olympics last year before the women’s 100m semi-finals after testing positive for human growth hormone at an […]
Continue ReadingTrial of popular actor James Olarewaju aka Baba Ijesha who is facing a six-count charge of child defilement bordering on allegations of indecent treatment of a child, sexual assault, attempted sexual assault by penetration and sexual assault by penetration, has taken another twist following claims of a Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) recording which is part of the […]
Continue ReadingA Ghanaian farmer has been hospitalised with gunshot wounds following a failed suicide attempt after he shot his wife for denying him sex. Charles Soglo, 31, from Adansi Nyakumase in the Ashanti Region attempted suicide after shooting Doris Amoah, 21, who survived the incident. Takyi Adansi Fomena District Police Commander, Chief Superintendent Yaw Ohene, confirmed […]
Continue ReadingYoruba Nation agitator and youths leader, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has filed a $1 million suit against Republic of Benin before the Community Court of Justice, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) as general damages for each day he has spent in detention in the country. Igboho, through his […]
Continue ReadingNigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari has confirmed the appointment of Mr. Mohammed Bello-Koko as the substantive Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA).
Continue ReadingNigeria’s National Drug Law and Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has raised the alarm for how some law enforcement agents who should be partners in fighting the dangerous abuse of drug trafficking in the country have been partners in trade with various violators of the drugs law. In a detailed statement released by the anti narcotic agency […]
Continue ReadingNigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has departed Nigeria on Tuesday afternoon for the European Union-African Union (EU-AU) summit in Brussels, Belgium. According to a statement by Garba Shehu, the senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity, the summit which will take place from February 17 to February 18, will have participants deliberate on […]
Continue ReadingLagos businesswoman, Mrs. Uduak Oluyede, has been shot and killed by gunmen who robbed her bakery on Adetola Street, Aguda, in the Surulere area of Lagos State, Nigeria. According to Punch Metro, the 37-year-old Uduak was alone at her shop when the robbers invaded the premises and shot her in the stomach while trying to […]
Continue ReadingGovernor of Oyo State, Mr. Seyi Makinde, has approved the appointment of Chief Lekan Balogun as the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oyo State, Nigeria. A statement released by Taiwo Adisa, the Chief press secretary to Governor Makinde, quotes the governor as saying: “I am pleased to announce the appointment of the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, […]
Continue ReadingFormer Head of the IGP Intelligence Response Team (IGP-IRT) and Deputy Police Commissioner, Abba Kyari, has been arrested by the Nigerian police, alongside four others on Monday, according to Punch. DCP Kyari was arrested hours after the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency declared him wanted over alleged illegal drug links. A senior police officer at […]
Continue ReadingMen of Ogun State police Command on Saturday, February 12, arrested one Kehinde Oladimeji 43years, and his wife Adejumoke Raji 35, for being in possession of alleged fresh different human parts. The couple who are residents of no.72 MKO Abiola way, Leme Abeokuta, were arrested following a report lodged at Kemta Divisional Headquarters by one […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Monday declared suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari, wanted over alleged links with an international drug cartel. Femi Babafemi, the spokesperson for NDLEA, made the announcement during a short press conference held at the Headquarters of the agency. This announcement is coming amidst the Hushpuppi […]
Continue ReadingActivist Aisha Yesufu, has described Nigerians in the diaspora as the ”most mumuish” set of Nigerians. In a tweet Aisha posted on her Twitter handle, Aisha wrote: “The most mumuish sets of Nigerians are the ones in diaspora. Many of them gloat they have escaped but are imprisoned by the needs of those of us […]
Continue ReadingThe Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced Olumuyiwa Adejobi as the new force public relations officer (FPRO). This was disclosed in a statement issued by Benjamin Hundeyin, administrative officer, FPRO department on Saturday, February 12. According to the statement, Adejobi takes over from Frank Mba, who was nominated by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) for […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Supreme Court, on Friday, declared that the Executive Order 10 (EO10) on the funding of State Judiciary and Legislature, was unlawful and unconstitutional. Back in 2020, it was reported that 36 state governments filed a suit against the Federal Government over the funding of superior courts created by Section 6 of the constitution. The […]
Continue ReadingThe Central Bank of Nigeria has revealed that it would stop the sale of foreign exchange to Deposit Money Banks by the end of the year. According to the CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, banks must begin to source their forex from export proceeds, hence the need to support non-oil exporters in the country. He pointed […]
Continue ReadingFive soldiers have died while others were critically injured in an accident which occurred in Anambra state. The officers from the 302 Artillery Regiment, General Support, Onitsha, were in an MRAP (mine-resistant, ambush protected vehicle) when it crashed on Tuesday, February 8. They were on their way to Ihiala to join with their colleagues at […]
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