No immigration record of Nnamdi Kanu’s departure from our country — Kenya govt
Mr Aloy Ejimakor, Special Counsel to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has said that the Kenyan Government had filed a document in court to show that there was no immigration record of Kanu's departure from Kenya after his arrival to the country on May 12, 2021.
There are others like Abba Kyari in Police Force ― AIG Iwar (rtd)
A retired Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Austin Iwar has said that the arrest of Abba Kyari over the drug bust shows that there are many more Abba Kyaris in the Nigerian Police force system and there may be other officers committing even worse crimes. Speaking in a Channels TV programme ‘Sunrise Daily’ on […]
Umoren’s Murder: I didn’t sign statement voluntarily — Uduak-Abasi Akpan
The first accused person in the alleged murder of Iniubong Umoren, on Tuesday during a trial-within-trial told the Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo, that he did not voluntarily sign a statement given to him at the Department of Security Services, DSS, Uyo.
Court orders barber to sweep police station for 90 days over $550 cyber fraud
An FCT High Court in Kubwa, on Wednesday, ordered a 21- year-old barber, Isaac Clement to sweep the police station in Kwali Area Council for 90 days for cheating. Clement who pleaded guilty to fraud filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), begged the court for leniency. Delivering his ruling, Justice Kezziah Ogbonnaya, […]
Migrants sew their mouths to demand Mexico passage to US border
By Emmanuel Okogba A number of undocumented migrants on Mexico’s southern border sewed their mouths shut as a protest in the demand for passage toward the U.S. border. Mostly from Central and South America, the migrants helped each other seal their lips using needles and plastic threads, leaving only a small space for liquids and using […]
Osun APC faction protests, calls for CP’s redeployment
By Shina Abubakar – Osogbo Members of the All Progressives Congress loyal to Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola on Wednesday protested against alleged incessant arrest of members by the police in the state. The faction, led by the Chairman, Rasaq Salinsile protested to the state command headquarters, demanding the redeployment of the police Commissioner, Olawale Olokode. Vanguard […]
BREAKING: APC faction protests against Osun CP, demands his redeployment
Members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, loyal to Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, The Minister of Interior, on Wednesday protested against the alleged incessant arrest of its members by the police in the state.
Abba Kyari’s involvement in drug dealing embarrassing to NPF ― AIG Iwar
By Kingsley Omonobi A retired Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Austin Iwar has said the involvement of the suspended Commander of the IRT in drugs business, and his subsequent arrest is a shock to Nigerians and an embarrassment to the Nigerian Police. Speaking in a Channels TV programme ‘Sunrise Daily’ on Wednesday, AIG Iwar […]
Butchers decry low patronage at Jos Abattoir
Mr. Samson Okafor, chairman, Butchers Association at the Jos Abattoir , has decried low patronage by buyers while blaming it on the current financial challenges facing Nigerians. Okafor, who disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Jos, said the financial challenges were affecting butchers and their business. […]
NPA, IMO collaborates on port data exchange initiative
By Godwin Oritse THE Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, and the International Maritime Organization, IMO, are currently working out modalities for an electronic port data exchange programme aimed at developing an efficient Port Community System, PCS. The Managing Director of NPA Mohammed Bello Koko has commended the existing synergy between NPA and the IMO especially […]
Court grants divorce to housewife whose husband eloped with mistress
A Jos central Area Court sitting in Kasuwan Nama , on Wednesday granted a housewife, Gloria Njin , divorce on grounds that her husband, Femi Emmanuel, eloped with his mistress. In her ruling, the Judge, Irene Pati held that all efforts to reconcile the parties failed. ALSO READ: Why is divorce rate on the rise? The […]
Stanbic IBTC set to float 2nd tranche N100bn Infrastructure Fund
By Peter Egwuatu Stanbic IBTC Asset Management is set to launch the second tranche of its N100 billion Infrastructure Fund to enable more qualified investors to take advantage of this opportunity after securing all the necessary regulatory approvals. The company revealed this while announcing the final 2021 distribution of N2.00 per unit to unit-holders who […]
BALANCE OF PAYMENT: IMF reveals 3% negative net positions of global GDP
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The International Monetary Fund (IMF), yesterday, released its 2020 Annual Report on Balance of Payments Statistics, saying that the period witnessed negative net positions of 3.0 percent of global Gross Domestic Production, GDP. It said in a statement issued in Washington, “Overall, negative net positions reached a historical high […]
Top 10 stockbroking firms squeeze competitors, control 83% of market
By Nkiruka Nnorom The top 10 stockbroking firms in the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) have dominated activities in the stock market accounting for 83.01 percent of the total market transactions while 88 other firms share remaining 17%. NGX January 2022 market statistics showed that out of the N323.9 billion traded value in the stock market, the […]
2023: Who will speak for Enugu North Local Government?
Where did Enugu start, who championed the Wawa cause and the eventual state creation? Who made the sacrifices in both human and land provisions, where every Dick and Harry have today come to lay prostrate claims of ownership, divisions and clannishness?
Tension in NASS as Lawan allows retired clerk to preside at plenary
By Henry Umoru ABUJA—THERE was palpable tension yesterday at the National Assembly as the President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, permitted a retired Clerk of the Senate, Ibrahim El- Ladan, to sit at the table in the hallowed Chambers. The retired Clerk carried out his functions, inspite of the fact that he has already retired […]
