In a bid to address persistent tensions between oil companies and their host communities, the Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State, Baba Azare, has called for open dialogue to resolve conflicts and prevent violent disruptions. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting held at the command headquarters in Uyo on Monday, Azare emphasized the need for regular…
A baby d!ed from burns after his intoxicated mum attempted to warm him up with a hair dryer then passed out with it still on, authorities claim. Morgan Alyson Creel, 32, from Georgia in the US, now faces an indictment for second degree murd£r. Creel called emergency services after waking up to find her son, reportedly…
The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, February 3, 2025, arraigned 29 Chinese, 10 Filipinos, one Malaysian, one Indonesian and one Pakistani before separate Federal High Courts sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. They were arraigned alongside a company, Genting International Co. Ltd., before Justices Ayokunle Faji; D.I. Dipeolu;…
Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, on Monday, officially signed the Cross River State Local Government Amendment Bill 2025 into law, ushering in key reforms aimed at enhancing governance, improving service delivery, and accelerating economic development at the local government level. The newly amended law introduces structural and administrative changes to strengthen local government operations,…
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has clarified that it does not have the constitutional authority to determine the appointment or retirement of the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun. This clarification follows inquiries regarding the PSC’s recent directive for officers who have served over 35 years or reached 60 years of age to retire,…
