The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested three members of an organised criminal organisation which specialises in illicit drug trafficking across Nigeria, South Africa, Mozambique, Europe and America. NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi said in a statement on Sunday in Abuja that the suspected drug traffickers had been declared wanted by the agency for over two months. He said their arrest followed the recent seizure of the single largest consignment of heroin intercepted at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja, Lagos. “A total of 51.90 kilogrammes of heroin had been recovered from members of the drug cartel in…
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The Ebiraland Youths Coalition has urged the federal government to ensure the embattled former governor of Kogi, Yahaya Bello, is unharmed in his current face-off with the EFCC. The coalition’s coordinator, Fache Onimisi-Moses, made the call in a statement in Lokoja on Sunday. Mr Bello is accused of N82 billion money laundering and has been running battles with the EFCC on his arraignment in court. However, the coalition alleged that some people in high places were conniving and working tirelessly to harm the former governor and ridicule the entire people of Ebiraland. The youths condemned the recent withdrawal of security…
A group, Concerned Ijaw Citizens, has condemned the unwarranted attacks and campaign of calumny against the Nigerian military over the Okoloba/Okuama crisis. This is contained in an open letter to President Bola Tinubu made available to journalists Saturday in Abuja. The letter was signed by the group’s coordinator, Seigha Manager and publicity secretary, Andrew Elijah. The group said it had uncovered a string of sponsored and unwarranted attacks and a well orchestrated campaign of calumny by a section of the media aimed at discrediting the Nigerian military over the crisis. The group said it had uncovered a string of sponsored…
Another faction of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ganduje Ward, Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area, Kano state, on Sunday, announced the suspension of Abdullahi Ganduje, its national chairman from the party. Haladu Gwanjo, who claimed to be the legal adviser of another APC faction in Ganduje Ward, last week announced the suspension of Mr Ganduje. Mr Gwanjo, who cited alleged corruption and other vices as reasons for the suspension, said that the decision was taken by nine executive members of the party in Ganduje ward. Also another faction represented by the ward chairman, Ahmad Ganduje, came out to declare support…
The police in Oyo State say they have commenced an investigation into the kidnapping of a pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Olugbenga Olawore, and 14 others. Mr Olawore and other passengers of a 14-seater bus were kidnapped along Lanlate-Eruwa Road on Friday in Oyo State. The command public relations officer, SP Adewale Osifeso, confirmed the incident to journalists on Sunday. Mr Osifeso said that the command had commenced an investigation into the incident. “Investigation is in progress. Updates will be provided accordingly, please,” Mr Osifeso said. Mr Olawore is currently a pastor at Heavens Gate Parish,…
The Developer of Omoluabi Estate, Barr. Oluwaseun Adeojo has mobilized for the incumbent Governor of Ondo State, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, during the governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Adeojo who is a Realtor, on Saturday, stormed the Ijebu Ward 2 in Owo, to canvass support for Aiyedatiwa who is also an aspirant in the primary election. Speaking during the exercise, Adeojo noted that Aiyedatiwa’s inimitable feats have not only earned him votes but also endeared him to the public. He said, “Aiyedatiwa’s exceptional leadership deserves recognition, making him a worthy candidate for our votes. In his…
Kogi State Governor and chairman of the Ondo State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election committee has commended stakeholders and members of the party in Ondo state for their orderly conduct and massive turnout during the direct primary election in the state. Governor Ododo gave the commendation while receiving reports from members of the APC Governorship Primary Election committee, security agencies and other stakeholders who monitored the conduct of the election in different parts of the 18 local government areas in the state. According to Governor Ododo: “I have received reports from our committee members and security agencies as…
Hundreds of human rights activists, on Saturday, hit the streets of Lagos to condemn what they described as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s antidemocratic approaches to issues of law enforcement as well as unjust application of state power by the Federal Government. The Anti-Corruption Civil Society Organisations, numbering over 120, along with a huge crowd of members and supporters, stressed that the actions of the Federal Government in the ongoing face-off between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, which took an ugly dimension during the week, suggested that the bone of…
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has expressed his satisfaction over the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election conducted across the 18 local government areas of Ondo State. Governor Aiyedatiwa stated this while speaking with newsmen shortly after being counted in the voting exercise at his polling unit in Obenla in Ugbo ward 4 amidst cheering supporters in Ilaje local government area of Ondo state. The Governor also expressed confidence in the democratic process, reiterating his commitment to upholding the principles of transparency and fairness in the party’s selection of candidate. He urged all stakeholders to embrace unity and cohesion, emphasizing the need…
Interior Minister Test Runs e-Gates At Airport The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Friday, led a test run of the newly installed electronic gates (e-gates) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, affirming that the project was almost completed. Tunji-Ojo announced plans to deploy the e-gates for full operation by the following week. Joining him were top officials including the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Aishetu Ndayako, and the Comptroller-General of Immigration, Kemi Nanna Nandap. The minister emphasised that the e-gates aimed to streamline passenger movement, eliminating human interfaces and bureaucratic hurdles. Deployment plans include 29 e-gates…