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Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested eight suspects allegedly involved in the killing of some policemen in the Ughelli area of Delta State. Six Policemen Killed In Delta Ambush, Six Others Missing This is coming barely a week after five people were arrested in connection to the murder of the officers. Last Saturday, the police released the identities of 12 …

.as govt, mandate group hold special prayers for Nigeria, Tinubu Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urgedd Lagos residents in particular, and Nigerians in general, to allow the positive effect of naira gain against the dollar by reducing the prices of goods and services in the country. Sanwo-Olu gave the charge during the Combined Special Prayers for Nigeria and President …

The Nigerian economy recorded $1.5 billion inflow within a week after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) raised the Monetary Policy Rate  (MPR) by 200 basis points to 24.75 percent on Tuesday. The Bank’s Acting Director of Corporate Communications Department, Mrs. Hakama Sidi Ali said in Abuja,  yesterday,  that the development was an indicarion that  CBN monetary policy efforts were …

On March 27 and 28, the United States hosted the 6th U.S.-Republic of Korea (ROK) Working Group to counter cyber threats posed by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). Led by the Deputy Special Representative for the DPRK Lyn Debevoise and ROK Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General for North Korean Nuclear Affairs Lee Jun-il, the meeting underscored the …

The wanted traditional ruler of Ewu kingdom in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, HRM Clement Ikolo Oghenerukevwe has surrendered himself to police in the state over the killing of 17 Soldiers in the Okuama Community. The monarch was declared wanted along side the president general of Ewu, Prof Ekpekpo Arthur and six others over the alleged killing …

Banks with Int’l licence to recapitalize with N500 billion in 24 months Days after urging Nigerian banks to expedite action on the recapitalisation of their capital base to strengthen the financial system, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday, March 28, 2024, unveiled new minimum capital requirements for banks, pegging the minimum capital base for commercial banks with international …

A Nigerian journalist, Segun Olatunji, has regained his freedom after 14 days in a military detention facility in Abuja. Mr Olatunji’s release was announced on Thursday at a joint presser by the International Press Institute, the Nigerian Guild of Editors and the Nigeria Union of Journalists in Abuja. Mr Olatunji, the editor of FirstNews, was abducted from his home in …

The United States Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken will travel to Paris, France and Brussels and Leuven, Belgium, April 1-5.  While in Paris, Blinken will meet with French President Emmanuel Macron to discuss global issues, including support for Ukraine, preventing the conflict in Gaza from expanding, and stabilizing Haiti.  He will also meet with UNESCO Director-General, Audrey Azoulay to underscore U.S. …

By Igbotako Nowinta Warri, Delta State, Nigeria – The Africa Network for Environment & Economic Justice (ANEEJ), has declared that the organization’s commitment to address the pressing environmental challenges faced by the Niger Delta region in Nigeria is unwavering. This view was made by Comrade Leo Atakpu, ANEEJ’s Acting Executive Director, while delivering his welcome address at a One-Day Stakeholders …

…As Edo CP assures hitch free celebrations BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has ordered an intensive round-the-clock security of all public spaces and critical infrastructure during and after the 2024 Easter celebrations, nationwide. The IGP equally directed all state Commissioners of Police (CPs), and their supervising Zonal Assistant Inspectors-General Police (AIGs), to ensure deployment …