A Nigerian Court has sentenced two notorious drug kingpins, Uwaezuoke Ikenna Christian and Agbo Chidike Prince to life in jail following their arrests and prosecution by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). This was disclosed in a statement signed by the spokesperson of the NDLEA, Femi Babafemi on Sunday. […]
Month: April 2024
Benin Traditional Ruler Suspends Palace Officials For Posing As Emissaries To Yoruba Monarch.
By Goodluck Ikiebe The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has suspended six functionaries for allegedly presenting themselves as the palace’s emissaries before the Ooni of Ife in a function. In a statement signed by Chiefs Sam Igbe, Iyase of Benin kingdom and made available to newsmen in Benin City […]
EFCC Chairman Appoints Chief Of Staff, Zonal Directors.
By Goodluck B Ikiebe The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has appointed Mr. Michael Nzekwe as his Chief of Staff. He has also appointed Zonal Directors for each of the 14 Zonal Commands of the Commission. Nzekwe, topnotch investigator, lawyer and former […]
LET’S FIGHT TO SAVE RIVERS’ SOUL TOGETHER – GOV FUBARA
.Condoles Omehia Over Mother’s Demise .Confirms Five Deaths, 120 Burnt Cars In Tanker Fire. Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has lamented that there is a fierce fight over the soul of the State to destroy it but noted that only the well-meaning persons who are standing firmly with him […]
Gov. Fubara Pained By Aleto – Eleme Fire Carnage
…. urges speedy maintenance of road and improvement of Fire, safety Agencies to Tackle Emergencies. Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has expressed grief over the fire incident at the Eleme axis of the East West Road on Friday night which led to the killing of unspecified number of […]
Tinubu Arrives in Riyadh For Special World Economic Forum.
By Goodluck B. Ikiebe President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia to participate in the 2024 Special World Economic Forum (WEF) on Global Collaboration, Growth, and Energy for Development. The President came in on Friday evening marking the beginning of the second leg of his […]
Delta Police Commissioner Presents N47.8 Million Cheque To 22 Families Of Slain Officers
By Ken Chiwendu The Families of some slain officers of the Delta State Police Command have received cheques totalling N47,827,529 from the command. The command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Bright Edafe made this known to newsmen said the State Commissioner of Police,CP Olufemi Abaniwonda made the presentation to the […]
Court Sends Nine Internet Fraudsters to Jail in Benin City- EFCC
By our correspondent Nine internet fraudsters were on Tuesday and Wednesday April 23 & 24, 2024 convicted and sentenced to various jail terms by Justice Efe Ikponmwonba of the Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City. The convicts are Andrew Ayakanmi Joshua, Obazee Marvellous, Osiobe Joshua, Osariemen Favour, Edosa […]
U.S Deputy Secretary To Visit Nigeria ,2 other countries April 29-May3
…. To co – chair Sixth U.S – Nigeria Binational Commission The United States Deputy Secretary,Kurt M. Campbell is billed to visit Nigeria , the United Kingdom and France from April 29 – May 3. While in Nigeria,Mr Campbell will co – chair the sixth U.S Nigeria Binational Commission (#BNC) […]
American International School Refunds $760,910 Bello Children’s Fees To EFCC.
By Goodluck B Ikiebe The American International School of Abuja has paid the sum of $760,910.84 allegedly deposited by the embattled former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Bello was said to have deposited the sum of $845,852 to the school in […]