At least one person, a prospective member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), was killed in an accident in Ebonyi on Wednesday. GISTSMATE MEDIA gathered that 11 other prospective corps members alongside other passengers sustained varying degrees of injuries in the accident. All the passengers were in a 14-seater bus belonging to the Enugu…
No fewer than 39 families of deceased police officers who served under the Federal Capital Territory Command were on Tuesday presented with welfare cheques totalling ₦37,388,829.25. The presentation ceremony, which took place at the command headquarters in Abuja, was made on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. A statement by the command’s spokesperson,…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 16 containers of contraband, including arms, ammunition, expired pharmaceuticals, prohibited foods, and counterfeit products, with a total duty paid value of more than N10 billion. Addressing journalists at the Apapa Command on Monday, Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, said the seizures were the result of coordinated operations with…
The Peoples Democratic Party has plunged deeper into crisis as fresh divisions emerged within its leadership, with a faction backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, announcing the suspension of the Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, and five other members of the National Working Committee. Briefing newsmen in Abuja on Saturday…
Renowned businessman and founder of Coscharis Group, Cosmas Maduka, has stated that Peter Obi would not have implemented policies different from those of the current administration had he won the presidential election. Speaking in an interview on Mic On Podcast with Okinbaloye via YouTube on Saturday, Maduka asserted that Nigeria is moving in the right…
The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has said the National Assembly is developing a comprehensive legal framework for the establishment of state police, as part of the legislative commitment to reduce insecurity in the country. Mr Bamidele who represents Ekiti Central Senatorial District, disclosed this in his Easter message to Nigerians on Sunday. The senator condemned…
Two Nigerian nationals and a Texan have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a multi-million dollar tax refund fraud scheme that exploited stolen identities and laundered proceeds through both U.S. and foreign financial institutions. Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr. announced the sentencing of Imafedia Adevokhai, 47, of Alpharetta, Georgia; Osazuwa Peter…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has directed the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) to intensify cadet training with a stronger emphasis on discipline, character, courage and strategic thinking to meet the demands of modern warfare. He gave the directive on Wednesday during a courtesy visit by the Commandant of the academy,…
Edo State Police Command has arrested one Chioma Success Adaniken for allegedly kidnapping herself and receiving about N5 million from her husband. ASP Eno Ikoedem, Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, DPPRO explained in a statement on Monday night that the arrest followed a report at the New Etete Division, Benin City by one Paul Adaniken,…
A military grenade has killed a scavenger and injured three other persons at the Idi-Araba, Mushin area of Lagos State, The Nation has learnt. The explosion occurred on Thursday afternoon at Taiwo Street in Idi-Araba while the scavenger was trying to split one of the two grenades they allegedly bought as condemned irons. According to…