Former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Kanu Agabi, has said that Nigerians who are suspicious of the integrity of elections in the country have justifiable grounds to seek redress in court. Agabi, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria and former AGF during the administration of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, made the statement during his appearance…
Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, have arrested five suspected illegal Chinese miners at Ndito-Eka-Iba village, in Ibieno Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The commission in a statement on Sunday, September 15, 2024, sad the five alleged illegal miners were arrested by the “Special Task…
Former governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomole has publicly sought forgiveness from Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, the Esama of Benin, for any past wrongs during his time as governor. Senator Oshiomhole, who represents Edo North senatorial district, made the heartfelt plea during his goodwill message at Igbinedion’s 90th birthday celebration held on Saturday, September 14,…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested an Ibadan, Oyo state-based businesswoman, Adewunmi Adebola Dorcas and an auto parts dealer, Arinze Ora over attempts to export consignments of opioids and cocaine to London, United Kingdom and Congo Brazzaville respectively. NDLEA officers at the export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced it purchased petroleum from Dangote Refinery at a rate of N898 per litre. NNPCL said it dispatched about 300 trucks to the 650,000-barrels-per-day capacity refinery in Lagos on Saturday, September 14, with loading operations commencing today, Sunday. Majority of Nigerians have been hopeful that the…
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has disclosed that 274 inmates are missing after flooding brought down the walls of the Medium Security Custodial Centre, (MSCC) Maiduguri, Borno State. The spokesman of NCoS, Umar Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Sunday, September 15, 2024. The devastating flooding caused by the collapse of the Alau…
Senegal’s President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye has dissolved the country’s opposition-led National Assembly in a bid to break the tension between the legislature and the executive branch. In a national address, Faye said snap elections will be conducted on Nov. 17 this year. “By virtue of the powers conferred on me by…
Sweden’s government said Thursday, September 12, that it would drastically increase grants for immigrants who choose to leave the country and return home, to encourage more migrants to do so. Immigrants who voluntarily return to their home countries would be eligible to receive up to 350,000 Swedish kronor ($34,000), the right-wing government, which is propped…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi state have suspended Senator Dino Melaye over alleged anti-party activities. This decision was made public by the ward party executive committee in Ayetoro/Iluagba Ward 1 after reviewing the report of the disciplinary committee set up to investigate Melaye’s actions. In a letter signed by the Ward…
Tyrese Haspil, the personal assistant convicted of k!lling and dismembering his former tech entrepreneur boss, Fahim Saleh, after stealing about $400,000 from him was sentenced Tuesday, September 10, to 40 years to life in prison. Haspil, 25, was found guilty in June of m*rder, grand larceny and other charges in the 2020 de@th of…
