Suspected Islamic State fundraiser arrested in Germany
A woman in the German state of Bavaria was arrested on Monday for allegedly collecting money for the terrorist organization Islamic State. Prosecutors said the German national was arrested in the town of Geretsried, south of Munich, adding that she is accused of helping an Iraqi, Aymen A.-J., who has been in pretrial detention since […]
Prison decongestion: Over 10, 000 inmates freed in 4 years — Malami
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, said weekend that the Federal Government, through the Presidential Committee on Correctional Reforms and Decongestion, has freed over 10,000 inmates in the past four years.
Be more proactive, creative in security management, NGE tells govt
The Nigerian Guildof Editors (NGE) has described the recent compromise of the security at the the Nigerian Defence Academy in Afaka, Kaduna State, by gunmen as a worrisome dimension to insecurity in the country.
I remain king, head of Yoruba Nation — Alaafin
THE Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, weekend, said out of all Yoruba kings, he is the only monarch who reserves the exclusive rights to confer chieftaincy titles, that would cover Yorubaland, on worthy individuals.
PIA 3%, 30% debate: PANDEF, host communities, others counter Kyari
PAN Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF; Host Communities of Nigeria, HOSTCOM, and other stakeholders of oil-rich Niger Delta, yesterday, disagreed with Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Mr Kele Kyari, over his claim that three per cent for Host Communities Trust Fund was higher than 30 per cent for exploration on Frontier Basin in the new Petroleum Industry Act, PIA.
NNPC/CNL JV donates 186 hospital equipment to Ijaw, Itsekiri cottage hospitals
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Chevron Nigeria Ltd Joint Venture (CNL) have donated assorted healthcare equipment and pharmaceutical products to two cottage hospitals at Egbema-Gbaramatu kingdom and Ogidigben in Warri South-West and Warri North local government areas of Delta State. The hospital equipment, including pharmaceutical products, worth millions of naira, were donations to […]
