Police repatriate Chinese fugitive wanted over rosewood smuggling
By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigeria Police Force, through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja, has repatriated a Chinese national, Zhang Shijie, to Guangzhou, China, following his arrest in Nigeria over alleged large-scale smuggling of endangered African Rosewood. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Aniete Iniedu, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. According to Iniedu, […]
Don’t panic, FG warns as Airborne Geophysical Survey Starts in 19 States
To determine the accurate deposits of mineral resources across the country, the Federal Government is set to embark on airborne geophysical survey in 19 states.
Nigerian Army pleads Boko Haram terrorists to surrender
The Nigerian Army has urged remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists to surrender and embrace peace. The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 7 Division, Nigerian Army, Brig.-Gen. A.A. Eyitayo, made the call at a feast organised for journalists by the army on Sunday in Maiduguri. Eyitayo, who is also the Commander Sector 1, Operation Hadin Kai, […]
‘Fulani Jihadists’ give Okowa 72-hour ultimatum over ban on open grazing
“We, hereby, ask the governor of Delta State to immediately withdraw his earlier stand on ban of open grazing in 17 regions in not less than 72 hours from the above date and also withdraw his position as the leading voice of the governors, even before the hosting of the South-South, South-East and South-South governors meeting in Asaba”
Road accident claims 2 lives in Osun
The Osun Sector Command of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), on Sunday, said two persons lost their lives in a ghastly accident on Ipetu-Ijesa – Ilesa expressway in the state. A statement by the command ‘s Spokesperson, Mrs Agnes Ogungbemi, in Osogbo, said that 16 persons, 14 males and two females were involved in the […]
NRC begins Lagos-Ibadan service Tuesday
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says it will begin full operation of the standard gauge railway service from Lagos to Ibadan on Tuesday. The Management of NRC said this in a statement signed by the Lagos District Manager, Jerry Oche, in Lagos on Sunday. According to him, the Lagos Ibadan Train Services will now be […]
