The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has suspended four officers for allegedly stealing N43.1 million from a suspect arrested over “cash smuggling”. The suspended officers are Peter Ejike, a lawyer in charge of zone 7 legal section; Ekende Edwin, an inspector; Talabi Kayode, a sergeant; and Esther Okafor, an inspector. All the officers are attached to the zone 7 headquarters in Abuja. Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Wednesday, said the officers “unlawfully arrested” one Andrew Ejah, an employee of FATFAD Cargo Nigeria Limited, who was conveying the cash sum of N74,950,000 on behalf of clients. Adejobi…
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Arewa Consultative Forum has recalled its suspended National Chairman, Mamman Mike Osuman. Osuman was suspended by the ACF after declaring that the North would not support President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Secretary-General of the Forum, Malam Murtala Aliyu, disclosed Osuman’s recall in a statement on Wednesday. Aliyu said the lifting of the suspension followed the intervention of the Forum’s Unity, Peace and Reconciliation Committee under the chairmanship of the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Yayale Ahmed. He stated that the contending issues have been resolved amicably for the interest of the North. “The ACF Unity, Peace and…
Senate, on Wednesday, suspended action on the tax reform bills currently before it. It also instructed the Committee on Finance to stay action on the public hearing pending the time the agitation in the public space is addressed. Senate further constituted a special committee to meet with the executive branch and work with the Federal Government to resolve the issues surrounding the tax reform bills. Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau, discloses this while presiding during Wednesday’s plenary. There have been a lot of controversies surrounding the Tax Reform Bills since its introduction to the National Assembly. The bills are the…
Court papers filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have linked the immediate-past Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, to the massive Abuja property with 753 duplexes and other apartments located in the Cadastral Zone area of the capital city. The anti-graft agency on Monday announced the recovery of the property from an unnamed ex-government top brass, describing the property as the biggest single recovery it had made in the course of fighting corruption since its establishment in 2003. The recovery followed a ruling delivered on December 2, 2024 by Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the FCT…
Seyi Tayese, Yenagoa The Lagos branch of the Niger Delta youths has endorsed Seyi Tinubu, urging him to take over as governor of Lagos State in 2027 to continue building on the Bola Ahmed Tinubu structure and legacy. The Lagos branch of the group anchored their endorsement on the detribalized nature of Seyi Tinubu whom they believe, like his father was capable of lifting Lagos to a new height in politics. Addressing a press conference in Lagos today, Comrade Sele Diseye National Coordinator, Good Governance Project 2023-2031 stated that young Tinubu has empowered all tribes within and outside Lagos, just…
Seyi Tayese, Yenagoa Nigerian Youths especially from the Niger Delta Region have been asked to take advantage of opportunities that abound in the Oil and Gas industry to become self-reliant and entrepreneurs. The youths were given this advice during the Practical Nigerian Content Forum (PNC) 2024 Youth Forum at the Harold Dappa Biriye Hall, government House Annex in Yenagoa the Bayelsa State capital. This year’s theme: “Empowering The Future: Unlocking The Opportunities In The Niger Delta Oil and Gas Sector” was the 13th edition of Practical Nigerian Content Forum. Addressing the Youths, the Executive Secretary of Nigeria Content Development Monitoring…
…celebrates language, culture By Idris Katib The Crescent Literari Village, a students’ association cutting across all departments of Crescent University, Abeokuta with a vision to encouraging writing, creativity and connectivity has celebrated its maiden edition of Crescent Literari Festival. According to the President, Miss Mujeebat Idris, the festival tagged Crescent Literari Festival 1.0 was celebrated under the theme “Creativity: The Voice of The Soul”, witnessed rendition of poetry, songs and promotion of indigenous cultures among students and guests present. In her welcome address, Idris stressed that Crescent Literari Village was founded to build bridges across platforms of students at Crescent…
…declares open two- day International Conference where PRAWA, Konrad Adenaur Stiftung feature experts from across the world . Minister reveals how he set free 4000 inmates in one day The Minister of Internal Affairs, Hon Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo says his ministry is working on a roadmap for a comprehensive reform of the Nigeria Correctional Service system. The Minister has also revealed how his Ministry in collaboration with the private raised over N500m for the purpose of releasing some inmates who couldn’t pay the minimal fines imposed on them, saying over 4000 of this category of inmates were eventually set free in…
By Tom Garba, Yola As the world marked the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3, 2024, a development expert, Dr. Maurice Vunobolki, has made a significant donation to support persons with disabilities in Adamawa State. Maurice, who is the State Project Coordinator of the Northeast Multisectoral Crisis Recovery Project (MCRP), Adamawa State Project Coordination Unit, joined global partners to observe the 2024 International Day of Persons with Disabilities. He keyed in to this year’s theme: “Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future” and visited hundreds of disabled men and women in…
Seyi Tayese, Yenagoa Nigerian youths, especially from the Niger Delta region have been asked to take advantage of opportunities that abound in the oil and gas industry to become self-reliant and entrepreneurs. The youths were given this advice during the Practical Nigerian Content Forum (PNC) 2024 Youth Forum at the Harold Dappa Biriye Hall, government House Annex in Yenagoa the bayelsa state capital. This year theme: “Empowering The Future: Unlocking The Opportunities In The Niger Delta Oil and Gas Sector” was the 13th edition of Practical Nigerian Content Forum. Addressing the Youths, the Executive Secretary of Nigeria Content Development Monitoring…