The Police Command in Cross River has deployed no fewer than 5,500 personnel for the Saturday by-elections in Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency and Akpabuyo State Constituency in Cross River. Police spokesperson in the state, SP Irene Ugbo, disclosed this in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Calabar. Ugbo said…
Arsenal staged a dramatic late comeback to beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 with Alexander Lacazette’s deflected shot deep in stoppage time. The win at the Emirates Stadium propelled Arsenal to within touching distance of the English Premier League’s (EPL) top-four on Thursday. In-form Wolves, who began the evening one place behind Arsenal, looked poised…
The House of Representatives has resolved to collaborate with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Air Peace to evacuate Nigerians living in Ukraine, following the invasion of the country by Russia. This followed the adoption of a motion of matter of urgent public importance by Rep. Ahmed Munir (APC- Kano) at plenary on Thursday in…
A Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa on Thursday adjourned ruling to April 22 on whether or not the Department of State Services (DSS) has prosecutorial powers in cyber-stalking cases. The adjournment followed resumption of trial in the case of a teenage girl who allegedly circulated nude video of a retired Bayelsa Permanent Secretary…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Thursday, charged a 26-year-old man, David Augustine to a Federal High Court in Lagos, over alleged drug trafficking. The defendant is to arraigned on one-count charge marked FHC/l/119c/2022. The Prosecutor, Mr Jeremiah Aernan, said that the defendant committed the offence on Jan. 21. He…
Popular Nigerian actor, Lateef Adedimeji, says his Acting Academy in Nigeria will become fully operational in 2022. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the academy is being floated by Adedimeji to help groom budding actors in Nigeria to stardom. The actor told NAN on Thursday in Lagos that those groomed by…
The National Association of Government Approved Freight forwarders (NAGAFF) has withdrawn its members from the ongoing Vehicles Identification Number (VIN) policy protest at the ports. The VIN policy was introduced by the Federal Ministry of Finance and currently being implemented by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). The National Coordinator, 100% Task Team of NAGAFF, Alhaji…
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Usman Baba, has ordered the immediate resuscitation of the quarterly issuance of uniforms and other accoutrements to some cadres of the Nigeria Police Force. Acting Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi made this known in a statement he issued in Abuja. He stated that Baba approved the distribution…
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) FCT Command, is to partner with ‘Secure D Future International Initiative (SDF) an NGO on raising awareness and improving mental health of inmates. This is contained in statement by the command Public Relations Officer (CPRO), Mr Chukwuedo Humphrey, on Thursday in Abuja. Humphrey said that the partnership was agreed on…
The European Union will impose new “massive and severe’’ sanctions on Russia, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Council President Charles Michel said in a statement on Thursday. EU leaders were due to meet in Brussels at 8 p.m (1900 GMT) for an emergency summit announced on Wednesday, ahead of Russian President…
UN Security Council members have appealed to the Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop his troops from attacking Ukraine as the 15-member body met in New York. “President Putin, stop your troops from attacking Ukraine, give peace a chance,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged Russia’s president on Wednesday night during the second emergency Security…
A late goal from substitute Anthony Elanga rescued a 1-1 draw for Manchester United at Atletico Madrid in their UEFA Champions League last-16 first-leg clash on Wednesday. Manchester United, looking disjointed and lacking spark, were cornered from the start by a relentless Atletico Madrid. The Spanish side opened the scoring after seven minutes with a…
Maiduguri is in festive mood as residents await the arrival of Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, on a one-day official visit. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Thursday visit by Osinbajo is coming two months after a similar visit by President Muhammadu Buhari to the state, where he inaugurated some projects. The vice…
Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has summoned the leaders and elders of Nkanu West, Nkanu East, Enugu South, Enugu North and Enugu East local government areas to an emergency security meeting. This is contained in an emergency statement issued by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Information, Mr Steve Oruruo, n Enugu….
Gov. Darius Ishaku of Taraba on Thursday directed the Task Force Team on Human Trafficking and Smuggling of Migrants to commence immediate prosecution of those found culpable in trafficking children. Ishaku gave the directive at a sensitisation programme against Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants. The programme was organised by Fundación Internacional…
Seun Oloketuyi, the producer of ‘Last Man Standing’, an upcoming biopic of ex-governor of Lagos State, Chief Bola Tinubu, said that the movie was not a propaganda. Oloketuyi disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos. He told NAN that the movie was not produced…
The Ebony Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it seized 243,520 kilogrammes of illicit drugs in the state in 2021. The command also said that 238 persons were arrested for allegedly trafficking illicit drugs within the period. The agency’s Deputy Commander in the state, Mrs Amaka Ekwalor, disclosed this at a…
The Anambra State High Court sitting in Awka on Wednesday declared as a nullity, wards, local government and state congresses held by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in January 2022 in Anambra. The party had conducted congresses which produced Mr Basil Ejidike as the state chairman. But Justice Ike Ogu of High Court…
An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, ordered that a 28-year-old-man, Dare Audu, being accused of murdering his daughter, be remanded pending legal advice. The police charged Audu with murder. The Chief Magistrate, Mr Bankole Oluwasanmi, did not take Audu’s plea for want in jurisdiction. The magistrate directed the police to return the case file…
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says bed capacity utilisation in the state’s public and private COVID-19 care centres have dropped to zero per cent. Abayomi disclosed this through his Instagram account @profakinabayomi on Wednesday, while giving the state’s COVID-19 update for Feb. 21. He said that total bed capacity at the…
