Crim Times

By Tabia Princewill ISN’T it interesting that those whose stock in trade for the greater part of our history has been to nurture and encourage the conditions favourable to poverty, illiteracy and violence, act as if the killings and insecurity in Nigeria appeared overnight? (State governors) To score cheap political points, various actors bemoan insecurity…

By Igbini Odafe Emmanuel SOME Nigerians and groups have, according to media reports, strongly condemned the recent decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to create an Economic Advisory Council to replace the Vice President Osinbajo-led Economic Monitoring Team and redirecting some Federal Government agencies hitherto under the supervision of the vice president to seek his approval….

THE Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents, ANCLA, on Monday said that over 500 trucks loaded with perishable goods were stranded at Seme following the partial closure of the border. Seme Border Chapter Chairman of ANLCA, Bisiriyu Fanu, said in Seme that the stranded goods belonged to genuine importers who had paid government duties but…

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Tuesday reserved judgment in three separate appeals filed by Sen. Dino Melaye challenging his election victory that was quashed in August by the National Assembly election petition tribunal. Dino Melaye The three appeals were filed by the PDP and  Melaye, praying the appellate court to set aside the…

By Godwin Oritse A MEMBER of the Governing Board of the Nigerian Shippers Council, NSC, Mrs Margaret Orakwusi, has said that there is an international conspiracy against the Nigerian fishing sector, stressing that the western countries have made it difficult for Nigerian marine products to access their markets. Fishing trawlers Speaking at the fourth Lagos…

By Ezra Ukanwa The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, CISLAC, yesterday demanded total respect for the rule of law in view of the new order by the Federal High Court in Abuja. Omoyele Sowore In a statement signed in Abuja, the Executive Director of CISLAC, Auwal Ibrahim Musa called for the immediate release of the…

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Bauchi office, on Tuesday handed over 22 renovated Primary Health  Centres (PHCs) it renovated to the state government to enhance health care delivery in the state. United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Handing over the facilities, Mr Bahnu Pathak, UNICEF Chief, Bauchi Field Office, stressed the need for the provision…

Ghanaian security forces have arrested and are questioning three alleged coup plotters after their plans to target the presidency were foiled. In a statement posted on Twitter, Ghana’s government said the plot had “the ultimate aim of destabilising the country”.   Security Agencies foil attempt to create instability in Ghana pic.twitter.com/X1iLkoI7Pm — Ministry of Information…

…Commends OPC, Vigilante’s efforts …As Assembly sets up committee to check the menace By Shina Abubakar The Osun state police command have launched a manhunt for the abductors of the freed passengers heading to Osogbo from Abuja On Monday. Speaking on a radio programme monitored by our correspondent in Osogbo on Tuesday morning, the spokesperson…

Obadiah Mailafia TODAY we conclude our piece on Robert Mugabe’s place in history. Economic sanctions and economic mismanagement, in addition to poor governance, heightened the social and political crisis in Zimbabwe. The struggle for democracy reached a crisis point that led to South Africa brokering a fragile peace. This led to a national unity government…