Drug Day: Ondo NDLEA seizes 19.6 kg of psychotropic substance, secures 39 convictions in one year
June 26, 2023 The Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) seized a total of 19.56kg of psychotropic substances between June 2022 and June 2023 in Ondo State. The NDLEA Commander…
Police arrest criminal gang member with firearms
June 26, 2023 The Police Command in Lagos State, says it has arrested a suspected criminal gang member who was on his way for an operation, and recovered firearms from…
EFCC Arrests Fake Senator for Alleged €5.7million Internet Fraud
June 26, 2023 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arrested a fake Senator, Ifechukwu Tom Makwe for alleged €5.7million (Five Million, Seven Hundred Thousand euros) internet fraud. Makwe…
Ken Ugbechie’s Nigeria Heroes and Sheroes now on Amazon.com
It’s official. Nigeria’s foremost book on development, Nigeria Heroes and Sheroes: Diary of a Journalist of Courage, authored by Mr. Ken Ugbechie, Publisher of Political Economist NG, is now listed…
Fuel subsidy removal: NNPC, marketers, others were involved in the subsidy scam – Isa Yuguda
June 26, 2023 Former Governor of Bauchi State, Isa Yuguda, on Monday said that fuel subsidy has always been a scam, claiming it was run by the Nigerian National Petroleum…
VP SHETTIMA DECORATES NEW CUSTOMS BOSS, SAYS APPOINTMENT MORALE BOOSTER FOR SERVING OFFICERS
June 26, 2023 The Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima has decorated the new Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), describing the appointment of Mr. Adewale Adeniyi by President…
Nigeria: Petrol subsidy gulps $2.41 billion in five months – Report
Nigeria’s petrol subsidy cost state oil firm NNPC Ltd 1.83 trillion naira ($2.41 billion) in the five months through May before the programme was scrapped, a report seen by Reuters…
Adedoyin: It’s fake news, Gov Adeleke has no ulterior motive to subvert the course of the law
June 26, 2023 The Osun State government has denied allegations that the State governor was contemplating exercising the prerogative of mercy to subvert the judgement of the death sentence on…
Cocaine market is booming as meth trafficking spreads – U.N. Report
June 26, 2023 Cocaine demand and supply are booming worldwide and methamphetamine trafficking is expanding beyond established markets, including in Afghanistan where the drug is now being produced, a United…
76-year-old Nigeria-British grandma murdered in her London home; suspects in court
A 28-year-old man charged with murdering a ‘beloved’ 76-year-old church leader at her £500,000 home, is set to appear in court Monday. Grandmother Nelly Akomah, 76, was found dead at…