FG reaffirms commitment to fighting drug cartels, expanding rehabilitation services
…Marwa seeks national action plan to tackle substance abuse By Kingsley Omonobi The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to combating illicit drug use by dismantling drug trafficking networks, expanding access to treatment and rehabilitation, and promoting the wellbeing of Nigerians. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, gave the assurance […]
Police declare new Niger Speaker wanted
By Wole Mosadomi MINNA — THE Niger   State Police Command has declared the new Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Sheidu Ndako Idris, wanted.
Govt probes NNPC’s N1.15trn subsidy claim
“The Central Bank of Nigeria responded to a letter from the Committee directing the apex bank to refund the one per cent charged on the Paris Club debt exit. The members of the committee rejected CBN’s reason to hold onto the money and have directed that the money should be refunded,†he said.
JTF nabs five oil thieves
“Similarlyâ€, according to him, “at about 10.00 am on June 12, 2009, our troops intercepted a tanker lorry with registration number, Plateau XF 915 JNN, loaded with products suspected to be crude oil.
FCTA to demolish 500 houses
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — As parts of its efforts to sanitize the nation’s capital city, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has marked about 500 structures for demolition in Mpape, a suburb of Abuja.
Muslims call for JTF, militants’ ceasefire
According to him, the current escalation of violence in the Niger Delta was sequel to the reckless manner in which fellow Nigerians were killed when there was no declaration of war by the Federal Government.
