The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, has paid its final respects to Nde David Parradang (Rtd), a distinguished leader whose dedication and service left an enduring mark on the institution and the nation. Born on September 6, 1959, in Pankshin, Plateau State, Parradang was a man of remarkable intellect and commitment. He earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Jos and a Master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Lagos. A member of the prestigious National Institute, Kuru, Plateau State, and an Officer of the Federal Republic, OFR, his career was defined by excellence and unwavering service. Nde…
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A-33-year-old, Hasana Jacob, a truck driver with a popular cement company located in Obajana, near Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria has been arrested by the combined effort of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP and its sister agency, the Department of State Service, DSS. The suspect along six other suspected members of human trafficking syndicate were arrested for attempting to sell of a three-year-old girl. Meanwhile, the 22-tyred cement truck used to traffic the child has been impounded by NAPTIP. The alleged accomplices are Aisha Suleiman, Murtala Tanimu, Shamsu Tanimu, Adamu Jacob, Abubakar Ahmed, and Ali…
The Lagos State Police Command on Monday reeled out operatives’ onslaught against criminals at the Command’s maiden bi-weekly briefing on how suspects were arrested. While Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin presented some of the achievements recorded by the Command in the past two weeks, he said twenty-six (26) suspects who have engaged in various crimes including murder, defilement, armed robbery, illegal possession of firearms, illicit drugs, etc. have been apprehended. According to him, “From all these cases which we successfully cracked, we recovered a total of four (4) firearms, twenty-one (21) live ammunition, six (6) vehicles, one (1) cutlass,…
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu over “the unlawful suspension of democratically elected Governor, Deputy Governor, and Members of the House of Assembly of Rivers State while exercising his constitutional powers to proclaim a State of Emergency in the state.” The suit is brought by Yirabari Israel Nulog; Nengim Ikpoemugh Royal; and Gracious Eyoh–Sifumbukho, who are members of SERAP Volunteers’ Lawyers Network, SVLN, in Rivers state. The plaintiffs are registered voters and voted in the 2023 general elections. Joined in the suit as defendants are the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister…
In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of its establishment, the University of Calabar, the prestigious institution Thursday evening honoured a number of eminent Nigerians including Dr. Betta Edu, President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, Deputy Speaker of the House of the Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu and Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu among others. They were awarded with the Grand Ambassadors and Legacy Face of the University. They were also permanently inducted into the University Hall of Fame. Speaking shortly after she was conferred with the Award, Dr. Edu thanked the University’s management for finding…
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Moshood Jimoh, has reiterated the directive issued by the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, regarding the indiscriminate transfer of cases without written approval. CP Jimoh stated, “There is a complete stop to indiscriminate transfers of cases.” He shared this information with crime reporters on Friday, emphasising that such conduct is strictly prohibited and will no longer be tolerated, as it places unnecessary burdens on the parties involved and delays justice. He expressed his discontent with the practice of transferring cases from one police station to another without proper protocol. “The IGP has directed…
Over 150 vulnerable elders in Lagos Island have started receiving the sum of N10,000 each from the representative of the constituency 1, Hon. Dr. Enitan Dolapo Badru as monthly medication supplementary cash support to the people. While distributing the cash gifts to the identified elderly people across the constituency, his constituency manager who doubles as the Administrative Director, Idowu Adamson revealed that the gesture was motivated by cases of some of the elderly people that are not financially buoyant to buy the drugs. According to him, “Some of these elderly people, identified from the ages of 80 years and above…
A Lagos State Special Offences Court, Ikeja has discharged and acquitted the Chairman of Cleanserve, Azubuike Ishiekwene, and the Managing Director/CEO Olalekan Abdul of the case of fraud and forgery made against them by a nominal complainant. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, had arraigned the defendants on a 26-count charge bordering on conspiracy, forgery, using false documents without authority, possessing fraudulent documents, stealing and making documents without authority. The anti-graft agency was acting on behalf of a nominal complainant, Mr. Chris Ndulue, who claimed he was a director in the private company but was not in the file…
Social media sensational and content creator Adebowale Debo Adedayo also known as Mr. Macaroni has unburdened his mind about the financial situation that almost sent him bankrupt. In his X handle, he detailed how a failed investment caused him fortune to the tune of N500,000,000 and how he struggled amidst this constraint to still make people happy. He acknowledged friends who helped him navigate the situation and the sacrifice he made to scale through. The disclosure attracted reactions from his followers who attested to his kindness and generosity. Below is the post by Mr. Macaroni You all know I never bring my personal issues…
Police have arrested a man, Peter Dike, for the alleged murder of his wife in the Morogbo area of Lagos State. He was said to have stabbed her to death. The reason for this incident is yet to be unravelled. However, the Police Spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin has confirmed the incident and said that the Morogbo Police Division Badagry arrested the suspect. Unconfirmed sources alleged that the suspect stabbed his wife to death over alleged infidelity. The 38-year-old woman was said to have been married to the man for almost a decade, while the man had suspected that his wife…