The designer of Nigerian Flag, Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, has died at the age of 87. His son, Akinkunmi Akinwumi Samuel, announced his demise via his Facebook page on Wednesday. He wrote, “Life is indeed transient; i can say boldly you live a life with a landmark. Continue to rest …
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EFCC Arrests 17 Suspected Internet Fraudsters
Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 17 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The suspects were arrested during a sting operation following a series of intelligence reports linking the suspects to all kinds of online …
Read More »Miyetti Allah Constitutes 55-man Legal Team To Free Members In Detention
A Fulani socio-cultural association, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore has constituted a 55-man legal team to free some of their members currently serving various jail terms for different offences in correctional facilities across the country. National president of the association Alhaji Abdullahi Bodejo disclosed during the group’s 2023 annual general meeting …
Read More »CSOs Engage Police, EFCC, Others In Anti-corruption War
Civil society organizations have engaged the Nigeria Police Force, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and other relevant government agencies in the fight against corruption in the public sector. This is in line with the event theme: “CSOs Strategic Alliance and Think-tank Against Procurement Corruption,” which was organized by …
Read More »Wike To Reintroduce Monthly Sanitation In FCT
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike says the ministry has concluded plans to reintroduce monthly environmental sanitation as part of strategies to make the city clean. Wike who made this known in Abuja on Monday after a closed-door meeting with contractors handling different projects in the FCT, …
Read More »CPPM Condemns Military Coup In Gabon
Humans rights group, Committee for the Protection of Peoples Mandate (CPPM), on Wednesday condemned the illegal and unconstitutional seizure of power in Gabon by a group of soldiers, calling on all countries, including international organizations such as the United Nations (UN), African Union (AU), among others to not only condemn …
Read More »Police Arraign Suspected Gangster For Attack On Kaduna JTF Member
The police in Kaduna have arraigned an alleged member of a criminal gang before a Magistrate’s court in the state for a bloody attack on a Civilians Joint Task Force (JTF) member in the state. The Guardian learnt that the fleeing suspect, identified as Sanni, was caught in Abuja, and …
Read More »Funds Controversy: Ogun State Council Chairmen Prostrate, Beg Abiodun
There was a mild drama on Tuesday when Council Chairmen in Ogun State prostrated and begged Governor Dapo Abiodun for forgiveness over a petition written by one of them. Chairman of Ijebu East Local Government Area, Wale Adedayo, had accused Abiodun of withholding the LGs’ allocations. Adedayo lamented that …
Read More »Nollywood Actor, Nkem Owoh Breaks Silence On Death Of His Daughter
Veteran Nollywood actor, Nkem Owoh, popularly known as Osuofia, has broken his silence on the death of his daughter, Kosisochukwu, According to available reports, Owoh’s 24-year-old daughter was reported to have died on June 28 after a brief illness. Her remains have since been laid to rest on August …
Read More »Enugu State Police Arrest Man With Firearm In Masqueraders’ Clash
The Enugu State Police Command on Tuesday said it has arrested one man with a firearm during a clash between two Odo Masquerade groups in Aku, the Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of the state. The command’s spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, who disclosed this in a statement, said one man was …
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