THE Association of Maritime Leaders, AML, has called on the Economic and Finacial Crimes Commission to avoid victimising a former Comptroller General of Customs, Alhaji DIko Inde, noting that a recent operation carried out in his Kaduna residence by the commission was an act of intimidation.

Local operators involved in the illegal refining of crude oil in the coastal communities of the Niger Delta region have commended the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo over the planned liberalisation of modular refineries in the region.

Arik Air has begun payment of staff salaries and creditors in a bid to increase operational efficiency and restore confidence in the airline.

A chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP and his over two hundred loyalists in Kokori ward 6, Ethiope East local government area of Delta state, have defected to All Progressive Congress, APC for what the leader described as lack of internal democracy.

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Davido Music Worldwide act Dremo, GreyC, Terry Apala alongside Johnny Drille, Ibe-JII and Dapo Tuburna have been announced as the performing acts at the February edition of One Mic Naija concert series scheduled to hold at Bridge Lounge, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos on the 26th of February, 2017.

African Voices on CNN, sponsored by Globacom, will this weekend focus on the story of the world’s only active black female professional polo player, Nigeria-born Uneku Atawodi, aka Neku.

Peter Ajanapo, aka General Osari (32), a suspected member of a kidnap gang who was arrested by operatives of the Inspector -General of Police, IGP, Intelligence Response Squad has admitted to taking part in the abduction of some students and staff of the Nigerian Turkish International College, Ogun State and Secretary, Isheri North Estate in Lagos.

The Federal Government yesterday relieved the directors of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, of their appointment. The directors have been asked to stay off their duty post while they await their official letter of sack. All the directors in the agency were affected except the Director General, Captain Usman Muhtar.

ITSEKIRI Environmental and Human Rights Group, IEHRG, in Delta State, has petitioned the Minister of Environment over alleged dumping of toxic and carcinogenic waste materials at Koko, Warri North Local Government Area of the state by Ebenco Global Link Limited, an oil waste management company.