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By Deborah Nnamdi A Police Inspector, Effiong Bassey, went on a violent spree in Calabar, Cross River State, on Sunday morning, resulting in the death of a 41-year-old civilian, Mrs. Ijoema Obot, while leaving two others injured. The incident reportedly took place around 6:00 AM, shortly after Inspector Bassey returned from his night shift at a Microfinance Bank in Calabar South to the Atakpa Divisional Police Station. According to reports, upon his return, he refused to surrender his AK-47 rifle, instead cocking the weapon and threatening to shoot his colleagues. A security source, who spoke anonymously, disclosed that the officer…

File Photo: Pope Francis By Sadeeq Kamsela, with agency report There was joy in Rome, Italy and other Catholic communities across the world following the return of Pope Francis to the Vatican following a five-week stay at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, where he was treated for double pneumonia. This marks the most serious health challenge of his twelve-year papacy. The 88-year-old pontiff, making his first public appearance since February 14, stopped briefly at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major before returning to the Vatican. While his condition has improved, doctors caution that full recovery will take time. They have prescribed an…

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, in collaboration with the Nigerian military, have successfully rescued the kidnapped naval officer and two civilians who were abducted by armed criminals in Mpape, Abuja, on March 21, 2025. Heavily armed assailants reportedly launched an attack at the Maman Vatsa Estate gate, blocked Mpape Road, and opened fire on moving vehicles before abducting three individuals at approximately 7:35 PM on the day of the incident. Shortly after the attack, the kidnappers contacted the victims’ families, demanding a ransom of N500 million for the naval officer and N200 million…

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted a 42-year-old Indian lady, Ms. Neetu Neetu, at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, MAKIA, Kano, with 72 parcels of heroin factory-sealed in wafer wraps and packaged as chocolates. NDLEA stated that the class A drug consignment, weighing a total of 11 kilograms, was recovered from Neetu’s luggage after a thorough search, following processed credible intelligence, during an inward clearance of Qatar Airways flight QR1431 from Bangkok, Thailand, via Vietnam and Doha at the arrival hall of Kano airport on Friday, 14th March 2025. A statement…

By Sadeeq Kamsela, Abuja Access Bank Plc is targeting a fresh 194 billion injection through its latest commercial paper (CP) issuance, as part of its broader N400 billion CP programme. The latest issue is structured into two tranches: Series 3 and Series 4, with each catering to different investor preferences (according to reports by Nairametrics and other sources), with Series 3, with a 180-day term, features a discounted rate of 19.44% and an effective yield of 21.50%. The Series 4, spanning 270 days, offers a discounted rate of 20.92%, yielding 24.75% upon maturity, with investors able to subscribe between March…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is set to prosecute a South Africa-based man, Sunday Okorie, who was arrested with a whopping $578,000 cash at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. Okorie was arrested by operatives of the Nigerian Custome Service with the undisclosed foreign currency, which is approximately ₦901.7 million at the black market rate of N1,560 to one dollar. The suspect, who arrived from Johannesburg, South Africa, on Wednesday, initially claimed to be carrying $279,000 (about ₦435.2 million). However, a thorough search by customs officers uncovered an additional $299,000 (about ₦466.4 million) hidden in separate packages, along…

By Tunde Rahman As the leadership crisis rocking Rivers State escalated into the destruction of vital oil and gas infrastructure amid looming impeachment threats against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy Ngozi Odu, President Bola Tinubu wielded the big stick last Tuesday imposing a state of emergency on the oil rich state. He suspended the governor, his deputy and the inflexible state House of Assembly for a period of six months, and appointed former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), as the administrator of the state. Following his inauguration on Wednesday, Ibas has begun the critical assignment. The ex-Naval…

By Deborah Nnamdi Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a Nigerian Navy officer attached to the Defence Headquarters, Lt. Cynthia Akor, along with two others from their residence in the Mpape area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on Friday night. A source said the kidnappers have contacted the families of the hostages, demanding a ransom of N100 million for their release. “Among the three people who were kidnapped on Friday night in the Mpape area is a DHQ official, Akor. “The kidnappers have already reached out to their families and are demanding N100m ransom,” the source said. The…

By Deborah Nnamdi In response to several requests for the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), the organization representing the 36 state Governors, to comment on the six-month suspension imposed on Governor Siminalaye Fubara of Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu, the forum has stated that it is unable to address the issue. In a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by its Director General, Abdulateef Shittu, NGF clarified that, as a technical and policy body made up of Governors from different political backgrounds, it chose to refrain from taking a stance that could potentially alienate members with differing political views. The…

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed deep concern over the suspension of elected officials in Rivers State, warning that such actions could damage Nigeria’s democratic reputation and deter foreign investments. Speaking at the Haske Satumari Foundation Colloquium in Abuja on Saturday, Jonathan condemned the unfolding political crisis, stressing the importance of upholding democratic principles. “These actions by key figures in the executive and legislative arms of government project the country in a negative light,” he stated. While former presidents typically avoid commenting on political matters to prevent escalating tensions, he insisted that Nigeria’s global perception and its ability to attract…