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  The Delta State Police Command has issued a stern warning to Point of Sale (POS) operators, advising them to avoid transactions exceeding ₦500,000, as such transactions may associate them with criminal activities, including kidnappings. SP Bright Edafe, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, explained that POS operators who handle large transactions could unintentionally become accomplices to criminals. Highlighting a recent incident, he mentioned a POS operator who facilitated a ransom payment of ₦4 million and received ₦40,000 as commission, cautioning that such activities can have legal consequences. “Don’t allow yourself to be used by kidnappers to collect ransom,” Edafe warned, stressing that these transactions could be traced back to the operators. Edafe emphasized that engaging in POS transactions above ₦500,000 could land operators in legal trouble. He advised them to remain vigilant and strictly adhere to federal regulations, which are aimed at curbing large transactions to

  A notorious Nigerian human trafficker, known as "Pu**y Mama," has been arrested by the Buduburam District Police in the Gomoa East District, Central Region of Ghana, after being on the police wanted list for 10 years. The individual, who is intersex, has allegedly trafficked over 3,000 victims across Africa, with a focus on women and girls from Nigeria, Liberia, and Togo, who were forced into prostitution in various locations in Ghana. According to police reports, the suspect lured women with promises of lucrative jobs but later coerced them into prostitution, particularly in Kasoa, Buduburam, and other nearby areas. The accused had previously evaded arrest for a decade, allegedly using mystical powers to disappear before police could apprehend them. However, the trafficker's luck ran out during a recent operation. While trafficking a group of young Nigerian girls into Ghana, the suspect was arrested by a young female police officer. The trafficker was arraigned before

    The Executive Chairman of Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area,  Barr. Ugo-Ferdinand Ukwueze , has been elected as the Vice Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Enugu State Chapter. The election, held during the inaugural meeting at ALGON House, Independence Layout, Enugu, marked a significant step in shaping the future of grassroots governance in the state. At the meeting on Wednesday, the Executive Chairman of Nkanu East Local Government Area,  Hon. Sydney Edeh , was returned as the Chairman, while  Hon. Uche Okolo , the Executive Chairman of Awgu Local Government Area, was re-elected as the Secretary. The leadership selection drew attention from local government stakeholders who anticipate a stronger focus on development at the grassroots level. Reacting to his election as the Vice Chairman,  Barr. Ugo-Ferdinand Ukwueze  expressed his profound gratitude to his colleagues for entrusting him with such a key position in ALGON’s leadership. He acknowl

My attention has been drawn to allegations circulating on social media that I, Ogbuefi Dangold (Ugwu Daniel), demolished a house belonging to Mr. William Okoro simply because of my position as President General (PG) of the Nrobo community. I wish to clarify the matter and provide insight for those who may be hearing about this for the first time, especially the people of Uzo-Uwani.  Firstly, I want to emphasise that I am in the process of constructing a building in my village. I met with families who own the lands necessary to provide an access road to my property, and they willingly agreed, after careful consideration, to release the land. Mr. William Okoro, who is also building near my property, already has his own designated access routes.  In 2020, I hired a grading machine to clear the land allocated to me for my access road. Unknown to me at the time, Mr. Okoro claimed that the grading machine scattered heaps of sand that he had on the land. Upon being informed of this, I took st

The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has once again demonstrated his commitment to supporting educational institutions with his recent visit to Grimard College of Nursing Sciences in Anyigba, Kogi State. On Tuesday, 15th October 2024, Mr. Obi presented a 32-seater coaster bus and made a substantial cash donation of ₦50 million to the institution. During the visit, which was a follow-up to a pledge he made three months ago, Mr. Obi highlighted that the donation was aimed at improving the learning environment and supporting the school in achieving accreditation. Earlier this year, he had donated ₦10 million to the college. At that time, the school administration had expressed an urgent need for a bus to transport students for clinical visits, which is a key requirement for the institution's accreditation. In a post shared on his X account, Mr. Obi explained, "Yesterday, I returned to Grimard College of Nursing Sciences in Anyigba, Kogi State, to honor a p

  The Rivers State House of Assembly, under the leadership of Victor Oko-Jumbo, reiterated its position on Tuesday that the legislative seats of Martin Amaewhule and 24 other lawmakers remain vacant following their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on December 11, 2023. The Assembly urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to swiftly conduct bye-elections to fill these seats. Victor Oko-Jumbo, the Speaker of the pro-Fubara faction, issued a statement clarifying that the seats were declared vacant on December 13, 2023, by the then Speaker, Edison Ehie. He expressed concerns over the delay by INEC in conducting the necessary bye-elections, emphasizing that the delay had created unnecessary distractions, particularly from Amaewhule and his associates, who Oko-Jumbo referred to as a "committee of friends." Oko-Jumbo highlighted that the defection of Amaewhule and the others was well-publicized at the time. H