Nigeria

No fewer than eight suspects have been arrested by men of Nigeria Police, Ekiti State Command, over alleged theft and snatching of motorcycles. The command, through its spokesperson, DSP Sunday Abutu, disclosed that the suspects were arrested by the Rapid Response Squad following a tip-off. Abutu explained in a statement that, “Due to the recent incessant robberies especially snatching of motorcycles within Ado-Ekiti and other identified areas in the State, the Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, Akinwale Adeniran…

The Lagos State Police Command has identified the officer who shot dead one Toheeb Eniafe at a petrol station in the Obalende area of the state. The incident, which happened late Wednesday, caused panic in the area. It was gathered that Eniafe was on the queue to get petrol when two persons suspected to be security operatives attempted to jump the queue. They were resisted by some of the people who had been waiting for hours. The deceased was said to have been the most vocal. Further argument led to one of the men…

The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno has purchased and handed over Toyota Hilux trucks to security agencies in the state to boost their operations. This is in addition to fourteen gunboats recently donated by the governor for the security of the waterways. Presenting the vehicles to the State Commissioner of Police, Waheed Ayilara, Eno noted that it was part of the government’s effort at ensuring that the State is rid of criminal elements and remains one of the most peaceful and safest for its citizenry and…

The Minister of Steel Development, Shuaib Abubakar, has said the ministry has written a 10 year document on resuscitation and about $2billion is needed to revive the Ajaokuta Steel Company. Abubakar stated this on Thursday at an interactive session with the House of Representatives Committee on Steel Development. He explained that the cost might be more after a technical audit of the company. The minister, who stated that the country spends $8 billion for importation of steel annually, said it is in the interest of…

The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, has said that 48 million Nigerians engage in open defecation and the country needs to build 3.9 million toilets annually, so as to end open defecation. Lawal stated this on Thursday, at a public hearing organised by the House of Representatives Committees on Environment, Water Resources, Works, Ecological Funds, Emergency and Disaster Preparedness. The minister, who was represented by the Minister of State, Ishaq Salako, said according to latest statistics, a total of…

The Nigeria Police Force on Thursday said its operatives apprehended the mastermind of the Kaduna-Abuja train attack. The operatives of the anti-kidnapping unit of Kaduna State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) had arrested the suspect identified as Ibrahim Abdullahi also known as Mande. The Police authorities disclosed that Mande was arrested at the Abuja-Kaduna Road flyover by Rido Junction following credible information. The police said, “The suspect confessed to being the leader of a kidnap syndicate…

The Lagos State Government has disclosed that its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has grown from N27trn to N41 trillion. The disclosure was made on Thursday by the Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Ope George, during a ministerial press briefing to commemorate the first year in office of the second term of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, held at Alausa, Ikeja. In 2016, the Lagos Bureau of Statistics put the estimated GDP of Lagos at N27.125 trillion. In terms of GDP in Africa, George said the state is…

…Charges N5,000 To Train Quack Doctors A 32-year-old alleged fake doctor, Saheed Toyin Oladiti, with only Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) as his qualification, has been arrested after allegedly causing the death of a pregnant woman and her unborn child in Osun State. THE WHISTLER learnt that Oladiti has been practicing in Ororuwo Community in Boripe Local Government area of Osun State where he was operating his personal clinic known as Oloruntoyin Clinic. Oladiti was said to have been practicing for…

A former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Michael A. Aondoakaa, has faulted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for going against the Kogi State High Court's order, stopping it from arresting Yahaya Bello, the immediate governor of the state. Aondoakaa is of the opinion that Bello must not be arrested by the EFCC before he's prosecuted. Aondoakaa who served as AGF between 26th July 2007 – 10th February 2010, said he is happy that the EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, said he is not into media…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has launched an Advanced Ruling mechanism to facilitate trade for legitimate traders in the country. The launch, which finally took place on Thursday, followed many failures, which led to many disputes that the Service has had to handle between 2020 and 2023. Speaking at the event, the Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi said the Advanced Ruling is a critical mechanism that allows traders to obtain binding decisions from customs administrations on the classification,…