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Minister of Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa on Sunday said she has broken no law serving as a Minister and a youth corps member. In her first response since the matter broke, the Minister said she is only in the NYSC scheme as a matter of personal commitment to her country. In her statement, she said the last couple of days have witnessed barrage of media attacks and what she called misinformation about her following her appointment and swearing-in as the Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. “It is true I am currently…

By Kamil Opeyemi The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has requested well-wishers to refrain from placing congratulatory billboards in his honour. The Director of Press, Office of the Minister, Mr Anthony Ogunleye, stated this in a statement in Abuja on Sunday. “The attention of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has been drawn to lamp post billboards, full scale billboards and other adverts congratulating him on his appointment as minister. “While the minister deeply appreciates the warm wishes and support of the citizens, he kindly, but strongly requests that such billboards and…

By Kamil Opeyemi The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, says the country is still losing 400,000 barrels of crude oil daily to local and international thieves despite efforts to end the menace. Ribadu confirmed this when he led a presidential delegation to inspect oil and gas facilities at Owaza in Abia and Odogwa in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers on Saturday. He said the activities of oil thieves and pipeline vandals had impacted negatively on the nation’s economy and were partly responsible for the rising cost of living in the country. “It’s unfortunate that few individuals would…

By Kamil Opeyemi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Kaduna State Command, says its operatives have arrested 84 suspects and seized 451.976kg of illicit drugs in the state. The state Commander, NDLEA, Mr Ibrahim Braji, disclosed to newsmen on Sunday in Kaduna, noting that the arrest and the seizure were made in July. Braji said within the period under review, the command secured six conviction of suspects. The commander said the various drugs seized included Indian Hemp, Cocaine, Methamphetamine, Tramadol and other Psychotropic substances. “Grand total weight of drug seized within the period under review is 451.976kg.” The commander…

By Kamil Opeyemi The Police Command in Ogun said one Babatunde Kolawole, allegedly found with a fresh male human corpse, was arrested and handed over to its personnel at Ado/Odo-Ota area of the state. SP Omolola Odutola, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Ota, Ogun, said the suspect was apprehended by Amotekun corps. According to her, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Sango-Ota, CSP Saleh Dahiru, received a report by Amotekun and took the suspect, Kolawole, into custody. “Preliminary investigations have commenced into the incident. “Although the suspect did not deny the…

….Intercepts 1,343.8kg skunk, ketamine going to UK, Indonesia, Others By Kamil Opeyemi Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have nabbed 29-year-old South African, Erasmus Jean Pierre while trying to export 2.6 kilograms of methamphetamine concealed in his luggage to the Middle East through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA Abuja on Wednesday 23rd August, 2023. The suspect according to the statement on Sunday by the agency’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi was intercepted by the operatives during the outward clearance of passengers on Ethiopian Airlines flight ET 404 from Abuja to the Middle East via Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. “A…

The Nigerian Army has said that no money was carted away when its military vehicle was attacked by armed robbers on Wednesday in Benin. Capt. Yemi Sokoya, Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, in a statement on Friday in Benin, said that media reports suggesting that the hoodlums made away with Ghana-Must-Go bags containing money were inaccurate. Sokoya, who is the Public Relations Officer of the 4 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Benin, said efforts ate ongoing with other security agencies to arrest the suspects and bring them to book. “The attention of the Nigerian Army (NA) has been drawn to…

A financial economist, Prof. Uche Uwaleke, has faulted the methodology adopted by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), which puts Nigeria’s unemployment rate at 41 per cent in the first quarter of 2023. Uwaleke, who is the Director, Institute of Capital Market Studies, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos. According to him, the figure may not be the true reflection of the unemployed in the country. He said that the methodology could also lead to wrong policy decisions by the government. Uwaleke said, “I think the unemployment number of 4.1 per…

President Bola Tinubu has promised that his government would conclude a total review of the remuneration templates of judicial officers in the country. Speaking while hosting the leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), led by Barrister Yakubu Maikyau (SAN), the President said the battle against corruption necessitates a comprehensive review of the salaries and allowances of judicial officers. The President said this was an issue that is well known to him, given his landmark success in reforming justice administration in Lagos State. “We must deal with the review of remuneration if we truly want to fight corruption in the…

By Kamil Opeyemi The House of Representatives Ad hoc committee, interfacing with relevant security agencies to reduce kidnapping, assassinations and banditry in Abia communities, has called for the release of Nnamdi Kanu. Rep. Obinna Aguocha, Chairman of the ad-hoc committee, made this call in Abuja at the resumed sitting of the House. He said that Kanu’s release would serve as a panacea for peace in the South East. The communities are Isiukwuato and Umunnochi Local Government Areas of the state. Aguocha called for the unconditional release of Kanu from detention to ensure lasting peace and security in the entire region.…