The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has deployed 10 vehicles to seven state commands and its headquarters in Abuja to enhance operations of the agency. The Chairman, NDLEA, retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, said this during a meeting with commanders…
The police in Ekiti on Monday, arraigned a 26-year-old man, Sunday Ifeoluwa, before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court, over alleged possession of Indian hemp. The defendant, who is of no fixed address, is standing trial on a charge of illegal…
Ekiti United FC will on Tuesday slug it out with Knights Football Club from Ile-Ife, Osun State in a friendly encounter. The match is parts of the quest of the Ekiti team to finalise preparations towards the kick-off of the…
The Human Rights and Conflict Resolution Centre, a Non-Governmental Organisation, said it received 207 cases in Ebonyi in 2020. The Acting Director of the organisation, Mr George Etamesor, said this in an interview with newsmen in Abakaliki on Monday. Etamesor…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in collaboration with the Nigeria Red Cross Society has begun training of its staff on basic First Aid and casualty handling during disasters. The two-day training was declared open by AVM Muhammadu Muhammed (retired)…
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has pledged continuous support for the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) to curb human trafficking. Mr Azim Arshad, UNODC project coordinator in Nigeria, gave the pledge…
Federal Government on Monday commiserated with Sokoto State Government and traders over fire incident that recently destroyed about 9,600 shops at Shehu Shagari Modern Market popularly called New Market in Sokoto. Newsmen reports that the incident occurred on Jan. 19,…
The Lagos Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has apprehended a 10-man gang suspected to be Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) illegal refiners. The state NSCDC Commandant, Mr Paul Ayeni, while parading the suspects on Monday in Lagos,…
An automobile mechanic, Mr Sammul Salisu, on Monday dragged his wife Blessing, before a Customary court in Jikwoyi, Abuja, for attempting to stab him with a knife. In a petition, Salisu, who resides within the jurisdiction of the court, alleged:”…
A Magistrates’ Court in Kubwa, FCT, on Monday sentenced a security guard, Aminu Saharadeen, to one month correctional centre for aiding and abetting the escape of two suspected thieves. The Chief Magistrate, Mr Yetunde Iwot, sentenced the convict without an…
