Embattled ex-governor of Bayelsa State Governor, Chief Timipre Sylva has been released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s following his arrest on Wednesday in his Abuja mansion as part of an investigation into a money laundering allegation. Sylva was reportedly allowed to go home Thursday evening by operatives ... Read More »
The survival of about ten policemen in Tuesday’s onslaught from the Ombatse militia group in Nasarawa State has been attributed to luck by one of the police officers who spoke on behalf of the other survivors. Narrating their escape, the officer – (names withheld), said it took the grace of ... Read More »
In a report that is sure to incur the fury of Nigerians, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recommended full removal of oil subsidy as a means of helping ‘fiscal adjustment’ for economic growth in Nigeria. IMF also warned that the country’s Excess Crude Account (ECA) could be wiped out ... Read More »
Founder of Word of Life Bible Church, Warri, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, has pleaded with President Goodluck Jonathan not to waste his time pampering members of the radical Islamic sect – Boko Haram, by granting them amnesty, saying it will not work. Oritsejafor, who is the National President of the Christian ... Read More »
Shell has given kudos to the Joint Task Force, JTF, set up by the Nigerian Government to check oil theft in the Niger Delta as it said the menace has drastically reduced. The Nigerian unit of Anglo-Dutch oil giant had constantly complained about the high incidence of pipeline vandalism and ... Read More »
The Imo State Police Command has busted a child-trafficking and baby factory syndicate in the state. State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mohammed Katsina, made this known to newsmen Thursday evening, at the State Police Headquarters, Owerri, saying the Command has clamped down on illegal motherless babies’ homes, as well as ... Read More »
Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Umar Manko and two others may be asked to cool their heels off in prison for contempt of court over alleged failure to produce two suspected kidnappers before an Ikeja High Court. Justice Yetunde Idowu of an Ikeja High Court will on June 6, ... Read More »
An Ebute Metta Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Thursday granted bail to one Jolaoye Oyewole, 26, over alleged theft of his Indian girlfriend’s N680,000. Oyewole, who resides at 3, Atobaje St., Agege, Lagos, is standing trial on a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing. The prosecution said the man stole ... Read More »
Leader of the Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force, Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, has dared the authorities and leaders of northern Nigeria to arrest him if they can. Dokubo-Asari, who last weekend warned of dire consequences for Nigeria if President Goodluck Jonathan is not reelected in 2015, told journalists on Wednesday evening in Abuja, ... Read More »
The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF has condemned the reported killing of security agents whose responsibility it was to secure the lives of other Nigerians across the country. In a statement signed by National Publicity Secretary of ACF, Mr Anthony Sani the group said, “The reported ambush of police and DSS ... Read More »
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