Herdsmen with AK47 walk free as Mechanic remanded for being in possession of gun
Despite the recent and constant massacre and attack on innocent people by Herdsmen who go about with sophisticated weapons such as ak47 and machetes, both the security operatives and the judiciary are yet to bring to full justice the perpetrators of these heinous crimes. However, an Ikeja Magistrates' Court in Lagos State on Wednesday remanded in prison custody a mechanic, Gbenga Adeoyo, for allegedly being in possession of a double-barrel gun with one life-cartridge.
My plan to de-market APC — Lere Olayinka
Lere Olayinka, Special Assistant to Governor Ayodele Fayose on Public Communication and New Media, is one of the serious contenders for the post of the National Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party. In an interview, he affirmed that his mission as National Publicity Secretary of the PDP would be to de-market the ruling All Progressive Congress. He speaks on his plans and strategies
EFCC docks ex-NAF chief today
Former Chief of Air Staff, Mohammed Umar, will, today, appear before Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja, to answer questions on how he used the funds belonging to the Nigerian Air Force between 2010 and 2012.
‘Oil firms evacuating workers’
Oil producers are evacuating workers from the Niger Delta because of deteriorating security situation in Nigeria’s most important oil-producing region, organised labour has said.
Fuel Station Assault: Bizman petitions Buratai over alleged assault by soldiers
A businessman based in Agbor, Delta State, Mr Emmanuel Akoje, has petitioned the Chief of Army Staff over his alleged brutalization, intimidation and harassment by one Corporal S. Auwalu attached to the Nigerian Army base in Boji-Boji Owanta, Agbor.
‘EFCC ’ll continue with NBC probe despite DSO launch’
THE Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said that the ongoing probe of the alleged digitization scandal by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC will go on despite the successful launch of the pilot scheme of the project.
IGP sends team to Enugu over herdsmen killings
The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Solomon Arase has dispatched a high-powered investigative team to fish out the herdsmen who unleashed mayhem on the people of Nimbo community in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State, about two weeks ago.
How FG plans nationwide broadband penetration with new microwave bands
FEDERAL government of Nigeria is not leaving any stone unturned in its quest to deploy massive broadband connections necessary to give ubiquitous internet experience to Nigerians. This is considering that Broadband has now become an essential feature of modern life. It affects everything people do or even aspire to do.
Ajaokuta steel to come on stream in 24 months – FG
The Federal Government has set in motion strategies to resolve the court action by Global Infrastructure on Ajaokuta Steel Complex to get it operational in the next 24 months.
Minister of Solid Minerals, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, who disclosed this at the Ministerial Town Hall meeting in Kaduna, yesterday, revealed that Ukranians, Russians and Chinese investors have shown interests in the complex.
Oil up as Canada, Nigeria problems counter stockpile concern
Crude Oil prices rose yesterday, boosted by supply disruptions in Canada and Nigeria that have knocked out 2.5 million barrels of daily production and temporarily eclipsed concern over high global inventories and a looming surplus of refined products.
We must free our people from poverty — Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday expressed the commitment of his administration to lifting Nigerians out of poverty, describing employment as “the quickest way to escape poverty.”
