Insecurity, High Costs Driving Food Inflation, AFAN Predicts Price Drop with Govt. Intervention
The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) says food prices may decline by the next harvest season if governments improve security and reduce production costs for farmers. The Deputy Chairman…
RDI urges Nigeria to back alcohol warning labels at Codex
The Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI) has urged the Federal Government to support discussions on alcohol warning labels at the 49th Session of the Codex Committee on Food Labelling (CCFL49) scheduled…
N8.58bn Fraud: Police Special Fraud Unit Secures Forfeiture Order Against Tech Firm, Others
The Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU), Ikoyi, Lagos, has secured a forfeiture order in an alleged N8.58 billion fraud case involving a technology company, two firms and three individuals. The…
NEMA, IOM receive 170 returnees from Libya
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in collaboration with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), on Monday received 170 stranded Nigerians repatriated from Tripoli, Libya. The returnees arrived at the…
Woman in police net for allegedly beating stepdaughter to death
Enugu State Government in collaboration with the police have arrested a woman, Ogechi John, over the alleged killing of her nine-year-old stepdaughter in the Emene area of Enugu. The State…
Police detains three women over alleged drug peddling in Delta
The Police Command in Delta has arrested three women suspected of dealing in illicit drugs in the state. The Command’s spokesman, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this to newsmen on Monday…
Gov. Adeleke deposes traditional ruler over fraud conviction
Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has approved the deposition of Oba Joseph Oloyede as the Apetumodu of Ipetumodu in Ife North Local Government Area of the state. This is contained…
FG begins South-West sensitisation tour ahead Cooperative Bank launch
The Federal Government has launched the South-West zonal engagement and ministerial advocacy tour on the Cooperative Bank of Nigeria share capital mobilisation, sensitisation and cooperative sector digitalisation. The initiative was…
Lagos to launch own driver’s licence
The Lagos State Government will soon introduce its driver’s licence in collaboration with the Federal Government to enhance road safety and improve service delivery. The state Commissioner for Transportation, Mr….
Alleged $9.6bn P&ID scam: Court convicts fleeing Briton in absentia
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday convicted Mr. James Nolan, a Director in the Process and Industrial Development (P&ID) Ltd, in absentia, in the money laundering offences preferred…