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By Deborah Nnamdi A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Calabar, Cross River State has ordered Inspector Effiong Bassey to be remanded in the Nigerian Correctional Centre, Afokang Calabar South Local government area. Inspector Bassey had opened fire on bystanders and road users around Atakpa Divisional Headquarters, killing a woman identified as Ijeoma Obot while injuring others on Sunday morning. SP Otu Ubangah, Officer in Charge of Legal Cross River State Police Command approached the court seeking an exparte motion to remand the Inspector while waiting for legal advice from the state Attorney General. SP Ubangah told the court that his…

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have apprehended four bank employees for their alleged roles in an elaborate fraud and money laundering operation that siphoned over £138,924 (over N270 million) from the accounts of international airlines. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, announced the arrests on Monday at a press briefing, stating that the suspects conspired to siphon funds from domiciliary accounts into personal accounts before redistributing them to multiple destinations. “The fraud was uncovered when the affected bank detected unauthorized transactions and alerted the police.” “Subsequent investigations led to the arrest of the following suspects:…

By Deborah Nnamdi A commercial motorcyclist simply identified as Papa Ejime has reportedly killed himself after he allegedly drank a substance suspected to be insecticide. The incident occurred on Sunday morning at Oghara, Ethiope-West Local Government Area of Delta State. It was learned that the deceased killed himself after his marriage crashed recently. It was gathered that the deceased, a chronic gambler always beat his wife anytime he failed to win. Neighbors who craved anonymity said early this year, the deceased punched his wife in the mouth, causing her teeth to fall out. According to the neighbors, before the marriage…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government has directed an immediate investigation into the recent break at the Federal Correctional Centre in Koton Karfe, the headquarters of Kogi Local Government Area in Kogi State. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo in a statement by his Media Adviser, Babatunde Alao on Monday in Abuja, described the incident as unfortunate. He vowed to ensure that all fleeing inmates are captured by leveraging the service’s robust biometrics and already deployed technology solutions. The Minister also ordered the Acting Comptroller General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, to visit the facility in…

Photo: BYD and Tesla EVs By Douglas Maha with agency report The battle for electric vehicle (EV) market supremacy intensified in 2024 as Chinese automaker BYD posted record-breaking sales of $100 billion to overtake Elon Musk’s Tesla on revenue of $97.7 billion in the same period. The Shenzhen-based auto firm is attracting diverse customers with a spectrum of electric and hybrid cars with high-tech features, leading to a net increase of about 29%, inching it closer to Tesla in the battery electric vehicle (BEV) segment while solidifying its position as the global leader in new energy vehicles (NEVs). BYD’s Record-Breaking…

File Photo: some of AMVCA 2024 winners AMVCA 2025: Full List of Nominees Announced The Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) has officially unveiled the nominees for its highly anticipated 2025 edition, recognizing excellence in film, television, and digital content released between January 1 and December 31, 2024. Leading the nominations this year are Lisabi: The Uprising, Skeleton Coast, House of Ga’a, and Freedom Way, each securing multiple nods across various categories, including Best Movie and Best Director. The acting categories feature a lineup of celebrated talents, with Gideon Okeke, Stan Nze, Femi Adebayo, and Adedimeji Lateef competing for Best…

By Didimoko A. Didimoko The suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminialayi Fubara, has distanced himself from militant groups allegedly threatening the federal government over the ongoing political crisis in the state. In a statement issued on Monday by his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, in Port Harcourt, Fubara decried attempts to link him with such groups, stating that reports of attacks on oil installations were unfounded, as affected communities had refuted the claims. “Virtually all the fabricated videos have been attributed to supposed militant groups, with their creators desperately trying to connect them to Governor Siminialayi Fubara’s supporters. “Communities, where…

By Sadeeq Kamsela, Abuja A jailbreak occurred in the early hours of Monday at the Federal Correctional Centre in Koton Karfe, the headquarters of Kogi Local Government Area in Kogi State. The exact number of escapees has not been officially confirmed, but government sources estimate that at least 12 inmates managed to flee, with the escape raising serious security concerns, as it happened without any external interference. Unlike previous incidents, where armed groups launched coordinated attacks to free prisoners, this jailbreak appears to have been carried out from within. Reports indicate that the inmates escaped through the facility’s tower without…

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has started receiving applications for its foreign post-graduate master’s degree scholarship programme for the 2025/2026 session. In a circulation/advertorial obtained by our reporter, the NDDC revealed that the programme is part of the efforts to boost human resources development in the region. “To further boost Human Resource Development in the Niger Delta region, the Niger Delta Development Commission, is once again embarking on its Foreign session Post Graduate Scholarship Programme to equip our young people with relevant training and skills for effective participation in the local content programme of the Federal Government, as well…

A fuel-laden tanker burst into flames at the A. A. Rano filling station in Hannun Riga, near General Hospital, Kontagora, the headquarters of Kontagora Local Government Area (LGA) in Niger State. The station, located just a few meters from the ‘B’ Division of the Nigeria Police in Kontagora, caught fire around 7 PM on Sunday while Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, was being offloaded from the tanker. Eyewitnesses reported that the fire ignited during the offloading process, sparking fears of escalation as other fuel storage tanks at the station remained filled. “Fire Service personnel are working tirelessly…