Woman arrested over alleged alcohol smuggling
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta ABEOKUTA — The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Ogun State Command, has arrested a woman identified as Shobowale Balikis for allegedly attempting to smuggle alcohol concealed in a bottled-water pack into the Ibara Custodial Centre, Abeokuta. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Odukoya, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday. According […]
Navy hands over 3 Ghanaian stowaways to Immigration in Lagos
The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT, on Wednesday, handed over three suspected stowaways rescued from a merchant vessel, MT ANATOLIA, to the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, in Lagos, as part of ongoing efforts to curb illegal migration and strengthen maritime security.
High transport fares: Students groan, skip classes
From Iyana Ipaja to Yaba, Lagos, Joyce, a student of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, used to spend N1,000 on public transport before taking another bus
‘Igwe Ndigbo na East London’: Ohanaeze decries crisis in UK, South Africa
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has condemned the attack on innocent people and the destruction of property in East London and South Africa
Fresh tension hits Jos as curfew relaxation sparks hoodlum attacks
“We are scared to open our shops. We don’t know what might happen,” said Joy Bature, a provision shop owner at Terminus Market.
Nigerian defrauds American lady of $550,000
Police has nabbed a suspect in Uselu, Edo State, over a case reported by an American female citizen who said she was defrauded of $550,000
