The patrol team of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT apprehended nine stowaways in the rudder compartment of the Spain-bound Motor Tanker vessel LYSIAS VALETTA. Commander of the Ship, Commodore Kolawole Oguntuga, disclosed on Monday, February 5, that the stowaways were discovered on February 3, attempting to depart the country unlawfully. Following established protocols, the…
Justice Halima Sulaiman, presiding over a Kano High Court, has rendered a verdict resulting in the life imprisonment of Rukayya Abubakar, a housewife convicted of the murder of her stepchild, as reported by Daily Trust. The court was apprised by prosecution counsel Barrister Rabia Sa’ad that in the year 2021, Rukayya Abubakar had thrown her…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has officially prohibited the production and sale of alcoholic beverages in sachets containing less than 200ml. Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, the director-general of NAFDAC, revealed that the five-year grace period granted to manufacturers to cease the production of such drinks in sachets and PET bottles,…
Omolara Ogundiran, the sister and witness of one of the individuals arrested in connection with the violent robbery incident in Offa, Kwara state, has been taken into police custody while in court. The recent graduate of Ire Polytechnic, who is the younger sibling of the fifth defendant, Niyi Ogundiran, was apprehended by state police command…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has rejected reports suggesting that it intends to convert $30 billion in domiciliary deposits held in Nigerian commercial banks into Naira. The initial claim, reported by Punch, suggested that this measure was being considered to stabilize the national currency. According to a “Presidential source,” the government was concerned about forex…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has decided to suspend ongoing bye-elections in specific constituencies and polling units (PUs) due to disruptions and irregularities. Sam Olumekun, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, made this announcement on Saturday, February 3, during the ongoing process in 26 states and 80 local…
The Federal Government is contemplating a policy shift that would lead to the conversion of foreign currencies held in citizens’ domiciliary accounts to the Nigerian naira in an effort to stabilize the national currency. If the plan is implemented successfully, the government will mandate the conversion of foreign currencies residing in both individual and corporate…
Governor Seyi Makinde has suspended Oba Gbolagade Babalola (Gbadewolu I), the traditional ruler of Ido town in Ido Local Government Area of Oyo state, following allegations of his association with illegal miners. The decision was announced by Oyo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, on Friday, February 2. The suspension is based on…
A police officer lost his life in an attack by unidentified gunmen on a patrol team in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. Joshua Ukandu, the State Police Command spokesperson, confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday, revealing that the attack occurred in the crisis-prone Ngbo-Effium axis of the LGA on Thursday, February…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria secured a spot in the Semi-Finals of the 2023 African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast by defeating Angola 1-0 at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium on Friday. Ademola Lookman, the Atalanta winger, scored in the 41st minute, bringing his goal tally to three with an assist from Moses Simon.…
