The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, Mele Kyari, has described oil theft and vandalism in the Niger Delta region as a calamity. The NNPCL CEO said that there were over 4,800 illegal connections on crude oil
The Nigerian Police has presented cheques worth over N110 million to the families of 33 deceased officers. The cheques, issued on behalf of the Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, are part of the IGP Family Welfare and Group Life Assurance Schemes usually
A yet to be identified woman has been kidnapped at gunpoint between Omuawa and Ubima communities in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State. A commercial bus driver who plies the Port Harcourt Owerri Road confirmed the incident. He said the criminals ambushed
The Benue State House of Assembly has reversed the three-month ban imposed on two members, Anthony Agom (PDP-Okpokwu) and Solomon Gyila (APC-Gwer-West). The development followed a motion moved by Isaac Ochekiliye (PDP-Ohimini) during plenary on Friday. DAILY POST reports that four lawmakers were
Amid Nigeria’s currency shortage, the Central Bank of Nigeria has warned Nigerians against counterfeit Naira banknotes. On Friday, the apex bank gave the warning in a notice titled ‘Beware of Counterfeit Naira Banknotes in Circulation’. The Bank urged all Deposit Money Banks, Financial
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Anambra State Command, has arrested four people for vandalising the electricity armoured cable that powers the Chinua Achebe International Airport in Umueri. The suspects, who reportedly specialise in vandalising armoured wires and other electrical facilities,
The Imo State Police Command has announced the arrest of 15 suspected members of Eastern Security Network (ESN), the armed wing of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. This was disclosed on Friday in a statement issued by the command spokesman, ASP
Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State has vowed never to surrender the state to blackmail and intimidation. Fubara said the state is the people’s inheritance. Hence, he would protect and defend it from blackmail. He spoke at the quarterly general meeting of the
Stakeholders of the Social Democratic Party, SDP in Kogi State have denied filing any petitions challenging the victory of the Governor-elect and candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the recent gubernatorial election in the state, Ahmed Usman Ododo. Chairman of the
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has said that no level of sabotage deliberately staged in some quarters will make him abandon the mandate given to him to serve, protect, and advance the fortunes of the state. Fubara made the assertion on Thursday