Customs intercepts cache of arms
Operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Tin Can Island Ports have intercepted catche of Ammunition in two separate Operations on July 9th and 10th, respectively . The Command image maker, Uche Ejesieme highlighted that the first incident uncovered at the terminal ‘C’ II (Ports & Cargo), involved 1x40ft container No. TGHU 60143419 which on Scheduled […]
APC Bayelsa Mourns Jonathan-Omo’s Death
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State has described the death of Chief Lionel Jonthan-Omo as an “indescribable loss” of a wonderful ally at a time his experience and energy were most needed. In a statement on Thursday in Yenagoa by the APC State Publicity Secretary, Mr. Doifie Buokoribo, the party said Jonathan-Omo who […]
CACOL Hails Rep’s Probe of NNPC
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership, (CACOL) has hailed the House of Representatives over its decision to probe the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation’s (NNPC) underpayment of a whopping N100b into the federation account. CACOL has also thrown its weight behind the call for Oil Corporation to be unbundled and its diverse operations, especially as […]
Dangote Still Eyes Arsenal FC Ownership
Business mogul and Africa richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote has said his plan to buy Arsenal Football club is still alive Dangote in a recent interview with Financial Times said he will resume the bidding after he is done with building the refinery, on which he has sunk more than $6bn. According to him,l though […]
Ekiti: Ooni, British Envoy Warn Against Violence, Call for Peace
The Arole Oodua and Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II has warned the people of Ekiti state against acts of violence before and during the forthcoming gubernitorial election in the state slated to hold on Saturday 14th July 2018, saying if the election is bloody in Ekiti state, other states will be […]
Conductor Docked for Stealing Truck
A truck conductor, Temilola Emmanuel Ishola, 27, has been arraigned before a Magistrate court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, for allegedly stealing a Mack-R model truck. The suspect is an assistant to the truck driver of a Mack-R Model truck and container. The conductor was alleged to have stolen the items from where they were stationed […]
Fayose ‘Collapses As Police Fire Teargas’ Into Govt House
Ayodele Fayose, governor of Ekiti state, reportedly lost consciousness on Wednesday after policemen allegedly fired teargas into the government house in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. Lere Olayinka, spokesman of the governor, said his principal was taken to government house clinic after the incident. A combined team of security operatives from the Department of State Services […]
Fake certificate: Don’t Cover up Adeosun, PDP Cautions NYSC
THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday cautioned the leadership of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) not to allow the Presidency to coerce it into covering the alleged NYSC certificate forgery case against the Minister of finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, with a purported investigation. The party said in a statement issued in Abuja by […]
France Reach World Cup Final After Beating Belgium 1-0
Samuel Umtiti headed France into the World Cup final on Tuesday as Didier Deschamps’ side stayed on course to repeat their triumph of 1998 after overcoming a vibrant Belgium team 1-0. The tournament favourites must now wait 24 hours until they find out whether they will play England or Croatia in Sunday’s final in Moscow’s […]
Ekiti Election: Security Operatives Disperse PDP Supporters From Rally Venue
Security operatives have dispersed supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the venue of the party’s rally ahead of the governorship election in the state. Party members had converged on the popular Fajuyi Park in Ado Ekiti, the state capital on Wednesday before gunshots were reportedly fired into the air. Afterwards, Governor Ayodele Fayose […]
