Lagos Denies Replacing LAGESC With NURTW
The Lagos State Government has denied claims that it assigned the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, to take over the duties of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps, LAGESC, or to arrest environmental violators.
Police Arrest Officers Extorting Rivers Motorists In Viral Video
The Rivers State Police Command has ordered the arrest and detention of police officers captured in a viral video allegedly extorting money from motorists in the state.
Dangote Imported 1.46bn Litres Blended Gasoline – NMDPRA
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority has revealed a growing reliance by Dangote Petroleum Refinery on imported gasoline blendstock, mainly to boost its refined fuel production, The PUNCH reports.
Oriire Abduction: Hope Rises For Abductees As Security Operatives Intensify Rescue Efforts
Hope is rising for the safe release of 39 abducted schoolchildren and seven teachers from Ahoro-Esinle, Yawota and Alawusa communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, as security operatives rev up efforts to rescue the victims.
Info Minister Rallies Media, DSS, Security Agencies Against Terrorism, Fake News
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said that Nigeria’s battle against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, cybercrime and disinformation cannot be won without a strong alliance between the media and security agencies, warning that fake news has become a major threat to national security.
FG Sets June 30 Deadline To Evacuate Nigerians From S’Africa
The Federal Government has assured Nigerians in South Africa that all citizens who have signified interest in returning home amid ongoing anti-migrant violence will be evacuated before June 30.
Agbedi Slams President Over Oyo Kidnap Crisis
The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Frederick Agbedi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu for not visiting Oyo State following the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in the state.
Edo Vows Justice Over Market Kidnap Incident
The Edo State Government has assured residents that the state police command has commenced an investigation into the abduction of a woman at the Vegetable Market in Benin, promising that those behind the abduction will be brought to justice.
150 Terrorists Convicted In 48 Hours, Says AGF
The Federal Government has secured approximately 150 convictions within the first two days of its latest phase of mass terrorism trials, Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), disclosed on Tuesday.
Xenophobic Attacks In South Africa A Wake-Up Call To Fix Nigeria — IPAC Chairman
The Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) and National Chairman of the Allied People’s Movement (APM), Yusuf Dantalle, has described the renewed xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other African nationals in South Africa as a reminder of the need to address Nigeria’s leadership and governance challenges.