The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubumi Tunji-Ojo says with the massive electronic infrastructure being deployed to the nation's International Airports by the Nigeria Immigration Service, the era of illegal migration will soon be a thing of the past. Dr Olubumi Tunji-Ojo stated this when he test ran the E-gates mounted at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja. The Minister of Interior Dr Olubumi Tunji-Ojo who was accompanied by […]
Zimbabwe's government has condemned fresh sanctions that the US imposed against the country's president and senior officials on Monday. The US accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa and the others on its list of corruption and human rights abuses. A spokesperson for President Mnangagwa on Wednesday said the accusations were "defamatory" and a "gratuitous slander" against Zimbabwe's leaders and people. The new sanctions replaced a broader programme introduced two decades ago. The […]
By Remi Johnson The Directorate of Road Transport Services, DRTS, has commenced the demolition of shops, eateries, and other illegal structures in taxi ranks areas of the city of Abuja. The Head of Operations , DRTS, Mrs Deborah Osho explained that the decision to clear the taxi ranks of all illegal structures was reached after a meeting with transport stakeholders to keep the environment clean and serene. Mrs Osho […]
The Nigerian Government has released a list of at least 37 illegal universities operating in the country. Chris Maiyaki, the Acting Secretary of the National Universities Commission, NUC, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen in Abuja. According to him, arrests have been made in conjunction with security operatives. The NUC Secretary urged parents to check the commission’s website for illegal and legal varsities in Nigeria so that their wards […]
By Nkiru Njemanze The NSCDC Commandant General's Special Intelligence Squad has arrested five suspects conveying large quantities of suspected illegally refined and adulterated AGO, at Obah Agwa Autonomous Community, Oguta Ohaji LGA of Imo State. A statement by the Corp's Public Relations Officer, Babawale Afolabi says the suspects were in four saloon cars with the illegally refined AGO, tied in twin cellophane bags in sacks. According to the statement, Preliminary […]
By Oduyemi Odumade The House of Representatives has mandated the joint Committees on Customs & Excise and Armed Forces to identify the root causes of illegal checkpoints in border communities and propose solutions to curb illegal activities of security agencies. The resolution was passed following the adoption of a motion on ‘Unlawful road blockages, extortion, and harassment by security personnel on the Lagos-Agbara-Badagry-Seme highway,’ sponsored by Sesi Oluwaseun. In […]
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake has warned that the present administration will no longer tolerate any form of illegal mining and exportation of raw mineral resources. The Minister gave this warning at the graduation ceremony and presentation of starter packs to batch 3 graduates of the ministry's programme on gemstone and jewellery master training empowerment organized by the ministry in collaboration with the Mineral Sector Support for […]
The Troops of 343 Artillery Regiment conducting anti oil theft operations cracked down on an oil thieves’ camp in Obokofia Community in Imo State. In the crackdown, the vigilant troops intercepted 15 sacks and 13 Jerry cans of illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) concealed in the camp. The troops also recovered two Pumping machines, three power generators, one hose and a tool box used for hacking into […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested 13 Chinese nationals for allegedly engaging in illegal mining activities in Ilorin, Kwara State. The anti-graft agency disclosed this in a statement on Thursday by its Head of Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren. According to Uwujaren, the 12 male and one female suspects were arrested on July 12, at the Government Reserved Area, Ilorin. He said their arrest followed “credible intelligence about […]
