‘It is only those involved in the hoarding and diverting of petroleum products that will be arrested’ – Nigerian Police

In a new statement released, the Nigerian Police have clarified their position on a statement released days ago which implied that IGP Arase had ordered Zonal Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, Commissioners of Police & other officers to arrest anybody found selling petroleum products in plastic containers. Apparently, the directive was to arrest those involved in hoarding and diversion of fuel. The statement reads,

Nigerian Army responds to non-payment of soldiers allowances

The Nigerian Army has explained the reasons behind the non-payment of soldiers' allowance in the last six months. According to the statement issued by Army Acting Director of Public Relations, Colonel Sani Usman:
"The attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to some stories going round the media circles with the title “Disquiet in the war front as soldiers complain of unpaid allowance” alleging that there was problem in the Nigerian Army due to non-payment of allowances to some soldiers serving in the North East.

No budget that has to come to Senate in the last 5 years that wasn't padded- Senator Omoworare

Chairman, Senate Committee on Rules and Business tweeted this this morning...

Photos: Army arrests tailors who make clothes for Boko Haram members

The troops of 3 Battalion, 22 Brigade have arrested Bukar Gujja and Bukar Kahalifa, two tailors who makes clothes for Boko Haram terrorists. The troops arrested them alongside 4 other members of the terrorist group during an operation in Kala Balge yesterday April 28th. The gallant troops tracked and arrested the 6 terrorists kingpins who sneaked into Kala Balge as a result of the onslaught of our heroic troops on the terrorists in Sambisa.

Petrol Tanker Caught Fire In Osun

A petrol tanker today caught fire in iree town osun state. According to an eye witness, She said the tanker was meant to deliver petrol to a filling station at poly junction around 4pm today, but before the tanker could move in to the filling station, it suddenly caught fire. Fire Fighter were called to the scene to stop the fire from spreading.

20 Oil Thieves Bag 6 Years Jail Terms

Justice Ibrahim Buba of Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos  today convicted twenty persons for illegal dealing and storage of petroleum products. The convicts are Captain Daniel Lebile, Ala Ibanibo, Wole Ajayi, Adesunloye Fani-Kayode, Michael Mgbanwa, Segun Ekundemi, Johnson Mashebinu, Ndidi Benjamin, Bright Nwaezuoke, Blessing Omoviye and Kayode Ireti.

Arms Scam: Court Adjourns Badeh’s Trial To May 9

The cross-examination of a prosecution witness, Air Commodore Salisu Abdullahi Yushau , a former Director of Finance and Accounts, Nigerian Air Force, in the ongoing trial of ex-Chief of Defence Staff, Alex Badeh, continued on Wednesday April 27, 2016, before Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja.

EFCC Docks Three For N3.7m Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, April 28, 2016, arraigned the trio of Patience Owerema, Nwakoba N.Francisca and Okafor Kingsley before Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, abuse of office, forgery, impersonation and diversion of funds to the tune of N3, 766, 160.00(Three Million, Seven Hundred and Sixty-six Thousand, One Hundred and Sixty Naira).

Court Jails Man for N.2m Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes  Commission, EFCC, on  Thursday, April 28, 2016 secured the conviction of one Sabo Sani Labaran before Justice Abubakar Jauro of the Gombe State High Court sitting in Gombe on one amended count  charge  bordering on impersonation and obtaining money by false pretence to the tune of N242, 000.00 ( Two  Hundred and Forty- twoThousandNaira).

Man Bags Six Months Jail Term for N1.8 million Fraud

Justice S. C. Amadi of the Rivers State High Court, on Thursday April 28 convicted and sentenced one Ernest Monday to six months imprisonment for stealing and fraudulent conversion of the sum  of one million, eight hundred thousand naira (N1. 8 million.)

Police In Rivers Arrest 7 Kidnappers

The police in Rivers State have arrested a man named Mitchell Tamuno, alleged to be a kidnap kingpin.

The police command, according to information it posted, Thursday, on Facebook, said Mr. Tamuno who is from Abam, Okirika Local Government Area, was arrested on Wednesday around 4a.m, alongside five other members of his gang.

The police said Tamuno and his gang have confessed to kidnapping a 14-year-old girl, Charity Ikirigo, of Federal Government College, Abuloma, on April 18.

The girl was later rescued by the Anti-Kidnapping Squad in the state.

Suleiman Bello Murdered By A Motorcyclist In Kubwa, Abuja (photos)

A staff of the Nigerian national assembly, Mr Suleiman Bello was repeatedly stabbed by an unknown motorcyclist in Abuja on Thursday. Bello who was driving a Toyota Camry got into a heated argument with a motrcyclist also know as Okada at Bhyanzin Junction.

Delta Monarch Gives Fulani Herdsmen Nine Days To Quit Kingdom

Sapele—The Ovie of Idjere, Ethiope West Local Government Area, Delta State, HRM Erhiekevwe I, has ordered all Fulani herdsmen operating in his domain to vacate within nine days or face the wrath of his people.

This is coming as the Nigerian Army, 3 Battalion, Effurun, said that it would no longer tolerate any form of violence across the state, adding, “All culprits will henceforth be severely dealt with.”

EFCC Arraigns Two Bankers For N9.7Million Fraud(PICS)

 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, 28 April, 2016, arraigned the trio of Segun Osho, Roland Alozie and Abass Kolawole before Justice M.O Opara of the Rivers State High Court, Port-Harcourt on a 3-count charge of conspiracy, stealing and fraudulent conversion to the tune of Nine Million, Five Hundred and Fifty Four Thousand, Two Hundred and Eighty Six Naira, (N9, 554, 286. 00).

First Bank To Sack 1000 Workers

FBN Holdings Plc, the parent company of First bank Limited said it would cut jobs and focus less on providing loans to the oil industry in a bid to reverse last year’s 82 percent slump in profit.


Managing Director/Chief Executive, Mr. Adesola Adeduntan, FirstBank Limited disclosed this in an interview with Reuters.

EFCC Begins Manhunt For Ugonna Madueke

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has launched a manhunt for Ugonna, son to the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke.

This is in connection with the alleged disbursement of money to INEC officials and election monitors in the build-up to the presidential election.

According to sources at the EFCC, Ugonna is the key to arresting all those involved in the case.

Arewa Consultative Forum Decries Case Against Saraki

A representative of the Arewa Consultative Forum, Senator Joseph Waku, who represented Benue North Senatorial district from 1999 to 2003, today decried the way and manner that the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) case against the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has been handled.

Speaking with newsmen on the sidelines of the CCT, Waku said that he was mandated by the Arewa Consultative Forum to observe the proceedings, and report back to the Forum.

Photos: Rivers State Police arrest two kidnapping kingpins, 5 others

The Rivers State Police Comman has announced the arrest of a notorious kidnapping kingpin and five members of his gang. Below is the statement issued by the command today, April 28:

3 year old boy left with facial injuries after savage attack from dog

A three year old boy was attacked and bitten by a stray dog (lurcher-type hound) as he walked alongside his dad. The boy was immediately rushed to hospital for treatment to injuries to his face. His family agreed to release images of the wounded toddler to warn people and also assist the police in tracking down the dog.

Photo: Man stabs girlfriend to death in Ilorin, Kwara State for refusing his marriage proposal

A man allegedly stabbed his girlfriend to death in the Tanke area of Ilorin, Kwara state, on Monday, April 25, for refusing his marriage proposal.

It was gathered that the man, a franchise officer with one of the leading mobile telecommunication operators (MTN) in the area also stabbed his girlfriend's mother when she tried to settle the issue between the two. She sustained serious injuries and was rushed to the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital where she is receiving treatment.

Photos: Fake pastor who engages in fetish activities arrested in Ondo

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Ondo State command has arrested a 34 years old pastor of Christ Apostolic Church "Dangunro", Moses Abiodun who hails from Esa Oke in Osun state for burying fetish items in his Church located along Ijare road before Ikota Junction in Ifedore local government area of the State.

Apple pays tribute to ‘young and talented’ employee who ‘took his own life’ at their Company's HQ

Apple has paid tribute to a Hispanic employee of theirs who killed himself at the company's Cupertino headquarters a day ago. His death came just after Apple's stocks tumbled - when their revenue declined for the first time in 13 years.

Unknown Gunmen Kidnap Senator Iyabo Anisulowo In Ogun State

A former Minister of state for Education, Senator Iyabo Anisulowo has been kidnapped by armed men alongside her security aide along Igbogila road in Yewa North local government area of Ogun state.

NFF Saga: Jos High Court denies Chris Giwa's claims that Amaju Pinnick's election was nullified

Chris Giwa had claimed earlier that he got a ruling from a high court in Jos nullifying Amaju Pinnick's election as NFF President and also asking that he, Giwa, take over the glass house as the new NFF President. But the high court in Jos have come out to deny the claims made by Giwa insisting that at no time did the court mention Amaju Pinnick's name.

EFCC Seize A Wrist Watch Worth £600,000 From Diezani Allison-Madueke

The Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has swooped in on former Minister of Petroleum, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke seizing some of her properties and an expensive wrist watch.

According to TheNation, the anti-graft agency seized houses from the former Minister of Petroleum Resources and a very expensive wrist watch worth £600,000 as well as jewellery in gold and diamond.