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Two arrested for currency racketeering in Enugu
The suspects were arrested during a sting operation around some commercial banks in Enugu.Their arrest followed actionable intelligence and surveillance on the suspects’ activities.During the sting operation, Chibuzor was initially arrested, but it was discovered that he was working for Kelechi, who authorised him to sell new notes.The commission added that they will be charged […]
Court Bars Bayero From Parading Self As Emir, Orders Police To Evict Him From Palace
The court presided, over by Justice Amina Adamu Aliyu, gave the order which is effective until 11th June 2024 when the substantive motion will be heard.This legal tussle followed a Federal High Court ruling which restrained the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sunusi II as Emir of Kano and suspended the law establishing the dissolved five emirates […]
Tinubu To Address Joint NASS Sitting On May 29
The Clerk to the National Assembly, Sani Tambawal, in a statement, said the President will address the lawmakers on state of the nation and commission the NASS Library.President Tinubu, who was sworn in on May 29, 2023, will mark his first anniversary in office on Wednesday. The Tinubu government introduced some reforms like petrol subsidy […]
Burkina Faso extends military rule by five years
The country’s ruler, Capt Ibrahim Traoré, will also be able to contest the next presidential election.When he seized power in a coup nearly two years ago, Capt Traore pledged to restore the civilian government by 1 July this year.But Burkina Faso has now joined neighbouring Mali in extending military rule.The move was announced , after […]
‘I’m in pain… I don’t want to die’ — Portable calls for prayers
Although he did not reveal the nature of his illness, the singer took to his Instagram story to share videos of himself receiving treatment at home.In the video, the ‘Zazoo Zeh’ hitmaker is seen receiving drip while expressing his desire “not to die young”. Pain all over my body somebody pray for me I […]
Paris-bound bizman arrested with 111 cocaine wraps
The suspect, who claimed to be a professional footballer in Europe, was arrested on May 21 during the outward clearance of an Air France flight to Paris, France.This was made known in a statement signed by the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, and shared on the agency’s website.After a body scan confirmed […]
Police Uncover Plans To Unleash Mayhem In Kano
The Police Commissioner in the state, Husaini Gumel, stated this in a press briefing at the Government House.According to him, the police and other security agencies have mobilized to take down anyone trying to cause terror in the state.The police commissioner said the plot has been verified by so many sources.Recall, Governor Abba Kabir had […]
Cross River Assembly Reaffirms Ayambem As 10th Speaker
According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Matthew Okache the reaffirmation of Ayambem followed a rapprochement brokered by the state governor, Bassey Otu and critical stakeholders with the 25-member Assembly in Calabar.The speaker was impeached on Wednesday by 17 members out of the 25-member House over allegations of misappropriation of […]
FG Drags 36 Governors To Supreme Court Over LGAs Autonomy
The suit filed by the Attorney General of the Federation ,AGF, and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, is seeking full autonomy for all local government areas in the country.In suit, the Federal Government specifically prayed the court to issue an order, prohibiting state governors from embarking on unilateral, arbitrary and unlawful dissolution of democratically elected […]
Tinubu Flags Off Construction Of Lagos-Calabar Road, Says Project A Symbol Of Hope
The event took place in the Victoria Area of Lagos State and was attended by top government dignitaries including the Minister of Works Dave Umahi, and Senate President Godswill Akpabio among others.Others include Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos; his Ogun counterpart Dapo Abiodun, Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, and the Kwara State governor Abdulrahman […]