US releases fresh names, photos of 24 Nigerians to be deported
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published the names and photographs of 24 Nigerians arrested by immigration authorities in connection with various criminal offences, as the country continues its deportation operations.
Gunmen kill 9, injure 4 persons in Plateau – Police
The Police Command in Plateau, has said that gunmen have killed nine persons and injured four others in an attack on Pinau community in Wase Local Government Area of the state. ASP Ubah Ogaba, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command said in a statement on Monday in Jos that the incident occurred on Sunday evening. […]
Navy arrest 20 suspected crude oil thieves in Bayelsa
The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Soroh, has arrested about 20 suspected crude oil thieves aboard a vessel marked MT TIS IV in Akassa River, Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa. The Commander NNS Soroh, Commodore Patrick Effah, said at a press briefing on Monday in Akassa that the arrest was made on Dec. 6. Effah […]
Farmer abducted in Osun regains freedom after paying ransom
By Shina Abubakar A farmer, London Umoru abducted by unknown gunmen on his farmland has regained freedom. It was gathered that the victim was released after paying undisclosed sum as ransom. London and his wife, Blessing were on December 1, 2021 abducted on their farmland around 9:40pm at Ori-Omi Pupa, Agric, Esa-Oke in Oriade local […]
Expect new taxes in 2022, says Finance Minister
The Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, has said there might be introduction of new tariffs and levies in 2022, as the economy was now on a recovery path. Ahmed made this known while addressing stakeholders at a public hearing on the 2021 Finance Bill organsied by the House of Representatives Committee on Finance on […]
Man, 53, docked for allegedly impersonating police officer
A 53-year-old man, Wilfred Omoike, was on Monday arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for alleged impersonation and being in possession of a suspected stolen item. Omoike, whose address was not given, is facing a two-count charge of impersonation and being in possession of a stolen item. The Police prosecutor, DSP Kehinde Ajayi, told the […]
