NDLEA arrests 74-year-old grandpa at Abuja airport with 11kg cocaine in balloons
A 74-year-old grandpa, Ikwuakalom Nwakoro Emeka, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) Abuja after a large…
Ojulari, NNPC and self-audit, by Ken Ugbechie
Until you summon the courage to lose sight of the shore, you can never cross the ocean. That was one of the nuggets of leadership from Christopher Columbus, the Italian…
Africa policymakers warn Iran oil shock will hit key sectors, halt monetary easing
African officials have warned that the sharp rise in oil prices due to the conflict in Iran will challenge monetary policymaking and could hit productivity in key sectors like mining,…
NSCDC detains child trafficking suspects, rescues five babies in Imo
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Imo says it has one Tochukwu Ogaranya, 52, alongside five pregnant women, between 25 and 33 years, in its custody for…
Illegal migration: IOM says over 60,000 Nigerian migrants returned to country since 2017
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) says more than 60,300 migrants have returned to Nigeria since 2017 through assisted voluntary return programmes. Ms. Sharon Dimanche, IOM’s Chief of Mission in…
Army Intercepts 192 Rounds of Ammunition in Obubra as Crackdown on Criminal Elements Continues
Troops of 13 Brigade Nigerian Army, under the operational command of Headquarters 82 Division Nigerian Army, have recorded another operational breakthrough in ongoing security operations in Obubra Local Government Area…
Out-of-school children: Lagos to issue executive order banning roaming during school hours
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has announced plans to issue an executive order to prohibit school-age children from roaming the streets during school hours, and launch a 25 million…
Police rescues 7 trafficking victims in Akwa Ibom
The Police Command in Akwa Ibom has rescued seven victims and detained four suspects linked to human trafficking along Ikot Ekpene–Aba Road. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John,…
Police confirms killing of 6 cashew farmers in Benue
The Police Command in Benue says terrorists on Friday attacked cashew farmers in Asaba, Ojantele, and Okpette communities in Apa Local Government Area (LGA) of the state killing six. The…
Lagos State government reintroduces monthly environmental sanitation, begins in April
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has formally flagged off the reintroduction of the monthly environmental sanitation exercise. Sanwo-Olu said the monthly sanitation would kick off in April. The reintroduced…