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 […]
No plan to increase petroleum pump prices – NNPCL
Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has said it has no intention to increase the retail price of petroleum.
Delta, Ondo, Sokoto, 16 others to experience flooding — NEMA
The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, said yesterday that Delta, Ondo, Sokoto and 16 other states, as well as 56 communities across the country, were likely to witness heavy rainfall in this month of August. The agency said the heavy rainfall could lead to flooding in the affected areas.
Niger coupists to prosecute ousted President for ‘high treason’
THE newly-appointed Prime Minister by the military junta in Niger Republic, Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine, has said the regime would survive the sanctions imposed on the country by Heads of State and Government of Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS.
‘Storm is over,‘ says Ondo First Lady; Akeredolu ‘ll soon return — Deputy Gov
“The storm is over now and we
are seeing the sunshine. All will end in praise”
Soldiers batter LASTMA officer in reprisal attack
The soldiers descended on the LASTMA officer as he begged profusely to be left alone, while his colleagues fled the scene
