Korede Abdullah in Lagos In a significant blow to oil thieves in the Niger Delta region, troops from the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army have made substantial gains in their operations from October 28 to November 3, 2024. This was disclosed in a statement by Lieutenant-Colonel Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, Acting Deputy Director6 Division Army…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has taken a significant step in combating certificate forgery by arraigning Hauwau Gimbiya Mukhtar Abdulkarim, the serving Provost of the Federal College of Education (Technical) (FCET), Gusau, and Abdullahi Boyi, a lecturer with the Sokoto State College of Education (SSCE) Sokoto….
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Defence Headquarters Abuja has just released its weekly report, revealing significant successes in the ongoing military operations across Nigeria. The military dealt deadly blows to numerous terrorists and other criminal elements that have been wreaking havoc on the country. This milestone marks a decisive step towards restoring peace and security…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has thwarted an international drug syndicate by intercepting a significant cocaine shipment valued at N4.4 billion at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. On October 29, 2024, NDLEA officials recovered 845 wraps of cocaine, totalling 18.72 kg, hidden in nine plastic bags located in the lavatories of an…
The Honourable Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, conducted a midnight visit to a detention facility on Friday where 27 children are being held in connection with the recent #EndBadGovernance protests. Announcing the visit on the Ministry’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle, on Saturday, the Ministry highlighted that Sulaiman-Ibrahim’s visit was driven by her “unwavering…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has voiced its dismay over the continued impunity surrounding the brutal attack on its president, Comrade Joe Ajaero, one year ago in Owerri, Imo State. “It is unacceptable that, after a year, no one has been held accountable,” said Benson Upah, NLC’s Head of Information and Public Affairs. Ajaero was…
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has intervened in the case of #EndBadGovernance protesters who were arraigned in court for various offenses, including treason. Fagbemi directed the Nigeria Police to transfer the case file to his office, which will be handed over to the Director of Public…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos A federal high court in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of $2.045 million and seven properties linked to Godwin Emefiele, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The properties include two fully detached duplexes in Lekki Phase 1, an undeveloped land in Ikoyi, and a four-bedroom duplex…
In a decisive step to ensure food safety, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down a warehouse in Abuja’s Wuse Zone 4, filled with expired and unregistered food items worth about 87.5 million naira. The discovery highlights the agency’s commitment to combating the distribution of unsafe food products,…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos In a bold move to combat piracy, the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) conducted a raid on several bookshops in the Ajegunle Boundary area of Lagos State, seizing pirated books valued at approximately N20 million. The operation, led by Deputy Director and Head of Operations Mr. Charles Amudipe, was carried out with…
