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Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Port Harcourt Zonal Office,  says it has commenced investigation of 58 suspected oil thieves allegedly involved in illegal oil bunkering. The EFCC on its website said  the suspects and vessels were handed over to the EFCC by the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder for further investigation and possible prosecution. It was alleged that four vessels, one barge and two wooden boats were recovered from the suspects. The suspects were reported to be on board the vessels when they were intercepted at different dates and locations in Port Harcourt, Rivers, for alleged illegal oil bunkering…

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Sadiq Abubakar made the disclosure during the graduation of NAF K-9 handlers at NAF base Kaduna on Friday The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Sadiq Abubakar made the disclosure during the graduation of NAF K-9 handlers at NAF base Kaduna on Friday. He said the military dogs would also be deployed in aid of civil authority especially in times of disaster. Abubakar said that the military dogs operation was introduced after a  gap analysis conducted to ascertain necessary requirements for the protection of all NAF assets. According to him, the gap analysis…

A Lagos State lawmaker, Mr Tunde Braimoh, on Friday said  all agents of civilisation should condemn xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other African countries in South Africa. Braimoh, representing Kosofe Constituency II in the state House of Assembly, also called on the Federal Government to ensure that Nigerian victims dead or alive would be adequately compensated. The legislator made the call while speaking to newsmen in Lagos. Braimoh all that said regional and world bodies especially African Union and United Nations should rise against any form of racism. He described xenophobic the attack in South Africa as senseless, reckless, barbaric and…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday met behind closed doors with the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiohmole, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Oshiohmole was accompanied by Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi, at the about 3.30 pm, and went straight to the president’s office The agenda of the meeting between the president, APC chairman and the governor was unknown as at the filing this report. However, NAN gathered that socio-political issues would be discussed including the forthcoming governorship election in Kogi. READ: Buhari meets Gbajabiamila, discusses Xenophobia, $9.6bn Judgment Debt Yahaya Bello had on Aug. 29 emerged…

A member of the House of Representatives, Mr Shina Peller, on Friday, urged the leadership of the National Assembly to call for an emergency session to address the challenges of attacks on Nigerians in some parts of South Africa. The lawmaker, who spoke in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Iseyin said that the attack was “condemnable and unspeakable. “The long standing relationship between Nigeria and South Africa must be protected and not be allowed to be destroyed by unscrupulous elements. READ: Buhari meets Gbajabiamila, discusses Xenophobia, $9.6bn Judgment Debt “I have always been received very…

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday met behind closed doors with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Speaking to State House correspondents at the end of the meeting, Gbajabiamila said he was in the villa to discuss national issues requiring the attention of both the legislature and the executive with the president. The Speaker said the National Assembly was on the same page with the president and the government regarding the Xenophobic attacks on Nigerian citizens in South Africa. “I came to fully discussed that with Mr President and other national issues…

The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mallam Abubakar Malami, SAN, has stressed the need to strengthen the country’s immigration service to address illegal cross-border movement. Malami disclosed this on Friday in Abuja when the Coalition of Integrity Political Parties (CIPP) visited his office to congratulate him on his reappointment as minister. While speaking on the xenophobic attacks in South Africa, he said that the immigration services should be overhauled to profile people travelling out of Nigeria and checkmate illegal immigration. The minister described the situation in South Africa as unfortunate, saying that it bordered on foreign policies and immigration issues…

The Anambra State Election Petition Tribunal has upheld the election of Stella Oduah as the senator representing Anambra North in the National Assembly. Sen. Oduah who is now the deputy chairman of the Committee on Appropriation in the Senate, floored the APGA candidate, that of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and 18 others to win Anambra North Senate seat. Oduah polled 113,989 votes, the APGA candidate polled 59,937 votes while Mr Nelson Onubogu of the APC polled 11,995 votes. The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate in the election, Chinedu Emeka had challenged the election, alleging that Oduah was not…

A British foreign office spokesperson says Zimbabwean people “suffered for too long” under the “autocratic rule” of late former leader Robert Mugabe. “There are mixed emotions in Zimbabwe today at the death of Robert Mugabe,” the spokesperson said in a statement. “We express our condolences to those who mourn Robert Mugabe’s death,” the statement said. “However, Zimbabweans suffered for too long as a result of Mugabe’s autocratic rule. “We hope that in this new era, Zimbabwe can continue to be set on a more democratic and prosperous path.” READ: Buhari mourns passing of Robert Mugabe Zimbabwe’s long-time president Robert Mugabe…

President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the Government and people of Zimbabwe over the passing of the founding father and former President, Robert Mugabe, at 95. The President, according to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Friday, commiserated with family members, friends and political associates of the late political activist. President Buhari noted that Mugabe fought for the independence of his country from colonial rule and lived most of his life in public service. READ: Woman, 73, gives birth to twin girls According to him, Mugabe’s sacrifices, especially in the…