Asari Dokubo addressing State House correspondents after meeting with President Bola Tinubu on Thursday Prominent Niger Delta leader, Asari Dokubo, has accused the Nigerian military of being behind 99 percent of oil theft in the country. Dokubo made the accusation after a private meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in his office on Friday. He…
The Nigerian Police, Zone XI Command, Osogbo, has declared a 31-year-old man named Orowole Adekunle Rotimi wanted. Also, the Command has placed a bounty of N200,000 reward on his head. Orowole was declared wanted by the Command for unlawful possession of firearms. This was made known by the Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Ayeni…
The Police Service Commission at its 21st plenary meeting, has approved the appointment of AIGs Bala Ciroma and Frank Mba as Deputy Inspectors General of Police. A statement by the spokesperson of the commission Ikechukwu Ani indicates that DIG Ciroma will replace DIG Ali Janga who has retired from Service and had represented the North…
There are indications that the former agitator would be a part of the president’s ongoing consultations with leaders from the Niger Delta region. President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with prominent Niger Delta leader and former leader agitator in the oil-rich region, Alhaji Asari Dokubo, at the State House. Although the agenda of the meeting…
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has commended the new electricity act signed into law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, noting that, if well implemented, it promises to be a major game changer for the manufacturing sector. In a statement, MAN said manufacturers in the country lose N10.1tn yearly, which accounts for two percent of the…
The reforms, which also clarify rape prosecution requirements and criminalise voyeurism, cleared parliament’s upper house in a unanimous vote. Japan’s age of consent was raised from 13, among the world’s lowest, to 16 years old on Friday as lawmakers passed key reforms to sex crime legislation. The reforms, which also clarify rape prosecution requirements and…
Pope Francis left the hospital on Friday after undergoing a hernia operation and headed to the Vatican, where his health will be under increasing scrutiny ahead of a busy summer. The 86 years old has suffered a series of health issues since his election in 2013, from hip problems, knee pain and weight gain to…
The lawmaker representing Burra Constituency in Bauchi State, has tragically passed away, leaving behind a legacy of public service. SAHEL gathered that the lawmaker, who had been battling a brief illness, succumbed to his condition merely three days before his tenure was set to conclude. The announcement was made in a statement issued by the…
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has left Daura in Katsina State, heading for Niger Republic. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that on Saturday, he will then proceed from Niger Republic to attend the World Leaders Summit in the United Kingdom, accompanied by Niger Republic President Mohamed Bazoum. While the specific agenda of the meeting has not been disclosed,…
The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has called on the government and other stakeholders to exploit the opportunities digitalisation offers for the learning and development of Nigerian children. This comes as the nation joins the rest of Africa to commemorate the day of the African Child’s Day. The theme for this year’s Day of the…
