Ghanaian, Nigeriens, Nigerians arrested with 9.9kg Cocaine, 1m Tramadol capsules, others
A Ghanaian and two Nigerians have been arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja and Akanu Ibiam international Airport, Enugu. The suspects were arrested for trafficking a total of 9.953kilograms of Cocaine and Methamphetamine. One of the suspects, Uzoh Ndubuisi Johnson was arrested on Wednesday 8th December 2021 at about 5.30p.m. during an inward screening of Ethiopian Airlines passengers at...
Nigeria fights back, restricts UK, Canadian, Saudi Arabian airlines
With effect from Tuesday, December 14, the Federal Government will restrict airlines coming from Canada, United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia into Nigeria. Minister of Aviation, Capt. Hadi Sirika, announced the decision on Sunday in Lagos and explained that it was to reciprocate restricted flights from Nigeria into those countries over the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron. Sirika said President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration...
After 48 years reign, Soun Ogbomoso joins his ancestors
Oba Jimoh Oyewunmi, the 20th Soun Ogbomoso in Oyo State joined his ancestors in the early hours of Sunday at the age of 95 years. Palace sources said that members of the late Oyewunmi’s family, chiefs and kinsmen had started arriving at the palace to mourn the departure of the First Class traditional ruler. Oba Oyewunmi, born on May 27, 1926...
Why Sokoto is vulnerable to bandits’ attacks, by Tambuwal
Governor Aminu Tambuwal has explained why his state, Sokoto, has been in the grip of bandits and kidnappers marauding and scaring the populace in recent times. Tambuwal told security and intelligence chiefs that the situation was exacerbated by the influx of bandits and criminals displaced by the ongoing “Operation Hadarin Daji,” to end the nefarious activities in neighbouring Zamfara State. “This...
Outstanding Edo teacher gets N1m, house from Obaseki
An outstanding Biology Teacher in Edo State, Mrs. Benedicta Idele, who emerged as the first runner-up in the 2020 Maltina Teacher of the Year Award has received the gift of a house and the sum of N1 million from Governor Godwin Obaseki. Obaseki made the announcement when he received the teacher who was on a courtesy visit at the Government...
Lagos NURTW boss, MC Oluomo’s twins graduate from U.S. varsities
Lagos State Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Musiliu Akinsanya, aka MC Oluomo, is a proud father as his twin children just graduated from universities in the United States. The twins, Taiye and Kehinde Akinsanya, took to their respective Instagram pages to share pictures from their graduation. Kehinde bagged a degree in Healthcare Management from Albany State...
APC to Ayu: Return Nigeria’s stolen assets with PDP members
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has charged the new leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to focus on genuine restitution, return of stolen public funds and assets still in possession of politically exposed persons during the party’s 16-year administration. National Secretary, Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), Senator John James Akpanudoedehe, on Saturday, said this should be the task before...
Buhari assures Nigerians: We’ll flush out bandits
President Muhammadu Buhari has restated the Federal Government commitment to flush out banditry perpetrators and protect citizens from onslaught of all forms of criminal activities in the country. Buhari gave the assurance on Friday when the Federal Government delegation paid a condolence visit to Governor Aminu Tambuwal over the killings of 23 travellers by suspected bandits. The president’s condolence message was...
Buhari: We’ll ensure free, fair, transparent elections in 2023
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians and the international community of free and fair elections in the 2023 general election. The President also promised a peaceful transfer of power. According to him, necessary mechanisms will be strengthened to ensure that Nigeria witnesses another peaceful transfer of power. Buhari spoke on Friday at a Virtual Summit for Democracy organized by President Joe Biden...
Niger Senator joins APC National Chairmanship race
Senator Muhammad Musa (APC-Niger) has joined the race for the All Progressives Congress (APC) national chairmanship, promising to re-engineer its internal structure if elected. Musa said this on Friday in Abuja when he spoke with newsmen on his plans for the party, assuring also to ensure the supremacy of the party. “It is with overwhelming joy and excitement that I wish to...
