Between July 2022 and June 2023, 3,620 people were abducted in over 582 kidnapping incidents in the country, with a reported ransom demand of at least N5billion and an actual ransom payment of over N302million, a figure that could be higher due to underreporting. An SB Morgan intelligence report released …
Read More »Navy arrests, destroy 350,000 litres oil-laden vessel in Rivers
A vessel, ‘MV Cecilia’ arrested with about 350,000 litres of stolen Automated Gas Oil also known as diesel in Woji, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State has been set ablaze by the Nigerian Navy. Recall that the vessel was seized by personnel of the Nigerian Navy Ship, Pathfinder, Port …
Read More »Algeria, Egypt kick against Military action in Niger
Olatunde Oluwasola Algeria and Egypt have moved against military intervention in the Niger Republic, insisting that dialogue remains the best option out of the current political crisis in the country. Recall that West African leaders had, in the aftermath of the coup that toppled President Mohamed Bazoum, threatened to embark …
Read More »FG Palliative: We received only N2bn, not N5bn, says Katsina Govt
The Katsina State Government has described as false the news in some section of the media that it received N5 billion as palliative from the Federal government in the bid to alleviate the suffering of the state’s masses due to fuel subsidy removal. The state Commissioner for Information, Culture and …
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