The Nigerian Navy on Tuesday deployed troops on board six warships, including 60 gunboats, in a special military exercise to tackle pirates, oil smugglers and other criminalities in the nation’s waters. Rear Adm. David Adeniran, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Naval Command (ENC), Calabar, announced the deployment at the flag-off of the exercise in Onne, Rivers. …

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it is now in the custody of Felix Okpoh, who was declared wanted by the U.S Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) over alleged fraud. Okpoh is wanted by FBI for alleged involvement in a Business Email Compromise (BEC) scheme that allegedly defrauded more …

Suspected kidnappers and robbers over the past three weeks haven been terrorising motorists along Ore, Okada Expressway in Ondo State. The gunmen who operated with impunity were said to have laid siege on the road for hours. READ ALSO: Gunmen kill one, injured many, abduct 10, in Nasarawa It was also gathered that the incessant kidnapping along the expressway in …

Sen. Istifanus Gyang (PDP- Plateau) has described the assassination of a traditional ruler in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau state, Bulus Janka by assailants as inhuman, barbaric and devilish. The traditional ruler was said to be killed on Monday night at his residence at Rasat, Foron District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area …

President Muhammadu Buhari The Coalition of Public Interest Lawyers and Advocates (COPA), a Human Rights, pro-democracy and good governance group has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for signing into law the Nigeria Police Act, 2020. The coalition in a statement by its convener Mr Pelumi Olajengbesi on Wednesday in Abuja applauded the president saying the signing was …

Charles N. Lambert gifting one of the faithful Ugandans a car All are getting fired up at The Black Wall Street (BWS) house as Africa’s first economic war rages on. The most generous, compassionate and brain behind the Africa’s first economic War, Charles N. Lambert has gifted some of the faithful Ugandans with cars as a …

Ayodele Fayose The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commiserated with the former governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose, over the death of his sister, Madam Moji Ladeji. Ladeji died on Sept. 21 after a brief illness. In a statement issued by the PDP National Publicity secretary to commiserate with Fayose and the Ladeji family, the party …

Ayodele FayoseFaya The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commiserated with the former governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose, over the death of his sister, Madam Moji Ladeji. Ladeji died on Sept. 21 after a brief illness. In a statement issued by PDP National Publicity secretary to commiserate with Fayose and the Ladeji family, the party said: …

*Ebuka Mr Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, the presenter of the 2020 Big Brother Naija Reality Show Season Five ‘Lockdown’, says a grand winner, will emerge through a number of votes accrued to a housemate. Obi-Uchendu disclosed this on his official twitter page @Ebuka, where he wrote: “How your favourite BBNAIJA housemate will ‘fly’ into the top spot on …

PRESIDENT BUHARI RECEIVES KWARA GOV 1. President Muhammadu Buhari receives the Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq during a visit to the State House Abuja. PHOTO; BAYO OMOBORIOWO. SEPT 22 2020 Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has updated President Muhammadu Buhari on the havoc wreaked by flood in the state, saying over 15,000 people had been …

President Muhammadu Buhari STATEMENT DELIVERED BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AT THE GENERAL DEBATE OF THE  75TH SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY  22ND SEPTEMBER 2020  Ø Mr. President, Ø Heads of State and Government, Ø Secretary-General, Ø Distinguished Delegates, Ø Ladies and Gentlemen, Let me on behalf of the Government and good …

President Muhammadu Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has described the death of two Borno Emirs as a “rare double tragedy” and a painful loss to the people of Nigeria. Buhari in a condolence letter he sent to Gov. Babaga Zulum and the people of Borno, commended the roles played by the late Shehu of Bama, Umar El-Kanemi …

Hajj Saudi Arabia will allow the Muslim minor pilgrimage, the Umrah, to gradually resume starting in October, around seven months after it was halted due to the coronavirus pandemic. On Oct. 4, Saudis and foreign residents in the kingdom will be able to perform the Umrah, an Interior Ministry source said in a statement published by …

File photo. A passenger aboard an Abuja-bound aircraft from Lagos has said when he raised the alarm over violation of the COVID-19 social distancing protocol, his fellow travellers shouted him down and asked him to get down if he is not comfortable. The passenger, who doesn’t want to be named, said the moment travellers passed the …

Nigerian Flag The Nigerian High Commission in Canada says it will resume in-person immigration and consular services on Thursday. This is coming six months after it shut its doors in compliance with the host country’s guidelines for the prevention of the spread of the novel coronavirus. The reopening of the commission is contained in a …

NAICOM The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), has appealed to state governments to domesticate compulsory group life insurance and other insurances in their states. Mr Sunday Thomas, the Commissioner for Insurance of NAICOM, made the appeal on Tuesday when he visited Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State. Also read: Contributory Pension Scheme: Obaseki presents N6.97m to …

Bello Matawalle Zamfara Government says it has alerted security agencies to track the whereabouts of over N37 billion refunds on Federal Government projects executed by the state. Alhaji Rabiu Garba, the state Commissioner of Finance, announced this while addressing journalists in Gusau on Tuesday. Garba alleged that the immediate past administration led by former governor, …

Buhari stated this on Tuesday night while delivering Nigeria’s National Statement via video link on the first day of the 75th session of the Uníted Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Debate. The President pledged Nigeria’s commitment to working with member states in the spirit of global cooperation and solidarity to promote human health and general well-being. …

By Anayo Okoli Igga autonomous community in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu has dragged their traditional ruler, Igwe Herbert Ukuta and Enugu State commissioner of police to Court, alleging violation of the fundamental rights of some of their leaders through threat, harassing and intimidating them. In an application for order of fundamental rights, filed at …

Gov Diri Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, Tuesday, flayed the deduction of the state’s revenue by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC, in favour of Rivers State following a high court ruling. The governor expressed his dissatisfaction with the development when RMAFC Federal Commissioners representing the South South region paid him a courtesy …