Operatives of the Anambra State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have busted a drugs ring in Anambra State and recovered 58.5 grams of cocaine and 13.9 grammes of heroin concealed in the palace of a prominent traditional ruler in the state. The Agency, in a statement by Femi Babafemi, the spokesman, said: “Investigations are ongoing to unravel how…
A Fulani man, Iskilu Wakili, accused of being a kidnap kingpin and mastermind of several cases of abduction at Ibarapa zone of Oyo State, has denied his involvement in such crime, asking his accusers to come out in the open with their claims. Wakili, who spoke with the Nigerian Tribune on Monday, at the State Criminal…
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has dethroned the Emir of Maru, Abubakar Chika and the District Head of Kanoma, Lawal Ahmed for supporting bandits. The move has been hailed by the Arewa Consultative Forum who lauded Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State for sacking the Emir of Maru, Abubakar Chika and the District Head of Kanoma, Lawal Ahmed, over alleged…
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno Sunday said his administration discovered that 650 of 1,000 families in the Internally Displaced Person (IDPs) camps were ‘ghosts’ and have benefited from foods distributed to the vulnerable. Mr. Zulum made the discovery at midnight, during his visit to Mohammed Goni College of Islamic Legal Studies in Maiduguri, where IDPs…
With a population of 6 million, Borno State has just 200 doctors and seven pharmacists, according to Prof. Isah Marte, Chief of Staff to Prof Babagana Zulum, the state governor. Marte disclosed this at the weekend when he led a delegation to the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, in Abuja. The delegation sought the…
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a former Minister of State for Power, Mohammed Wakil. Wakil served as Minister of State for Power under the former administration of President Goodluck Jonathan. He was arrested in his residence in Abuja on Sunday, PRNigeria reports quoting an undisclosed source. Wakil will be…
The magnificent Abuja Metro railway station within the heart of the Federal Capital City in the past few months have welcome very few passengers, the station is almost in an idle state. Visiting the station, it was observed that the train was not working, the place was quiet with some personnel hanging around, there was only one car…
The Nigerian Army has declared 12 officers and 86 soldiers missing in the wake of last week’s Boko Haram attacks on Marte and Dikwa local government areas of Borno State. A signal dated March 1, 2021, from Operation Lafiya Dole Headquarters in Maiduguri,  showed that the soldiers were declared as deserters, Daily Trust reports. It indicated…
A ponzi scheme operator, Maryam Abu Shinga, has been convicted by Justice Lewis Allagoa of the Federal High Court, Kano. The court ordered Shinga to refund a sum of N110, 000,000 in restitution to victims of the ponzi scheme. The woman was convicted Tuesday on one count amended charge of retention of proceeds of crime. It…
There was a fire outbreak at a section of the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos on Wednesday. According to sources, the incident occurred at the Departure Hall of the Kenyan Airways at 6:58am Fire fighters of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), however, promptly responded and successfully put off the fire. Alabi Joseph, spokesperson…
