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Oct

05

2022

Senate directs NLNG to pay N18.4bn compensation to host communities

Economy, Metro, PoliticsEconomy, Metro, Nigeria, Politics, Senate

Senate on Tuesday directed the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas, NLNG Limited to pay N18.4 billion compensation to 73 communities from Obiafu, Soku to Bonny in Rivers State for acquiring their land and loss of use of the affected land to pipeline Rights of Way. The company was given 60 days within which to make the payment to the affected communities. The resolutions were adopted after the Senate considered the report of its Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, chaired by Senator Ayo Akinyelure (APC Ondo Central) that investigated a petition by the communities. Presenting the report, Senator Akinyelure said…

Oct

04

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

War Against Criminality In Ohafia: Youths Warn Criminals To Vacate Community Or…

Abia State, Lifestyle, Metro, OhafiaAbia State, Metro, Nigeria, Ohafia, Security

In a move to restore sanity in their community, the youths of Ohafia community in Abia state have cautioned those who have a hand in any form of social vices and insecurity to desist with immediate effect or face its consequences. The youth in a statement signed by the chairman, Obasi Kalu Obasi and the Secretary Onyekachi Uka Uduma the youth association said those involved in illegal gun running, cultism, prostitution, drug abuse robbery, kidnapping and unprovoked killings will face hard times on the community. The youths accused criminal elements who have acquired diabolical powers of instigating crisis, making peace-loving…

Oct

04

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Man kills younger brother in Kwara while testing anti-gunshot charm

Lifestyle, MetroAccident, Crime, Lifestyle, Metro, RIP

A 12-year-old boy, Yusuf Abubakar, was shot to death on Sunday while testing a gunshot protective charm in Kaiama, Kwara North Senatorial District. He was shot to death by his elder brother, Abubakar Abubakar, a hunter in Dutse Gogo via Kaiama, in the Kaiama Local Government Area of the state. Both are sons of one Abubakar Abubakar in the town. Yusuf Abubakar reportedly died on the spot in the attempt to test the efficacy of a newly-procured gunshot protective charm. Spokesman of the state police command, SP Okasanmi Ajayi, in a statement in Ilorin on Monday, disclosed that “at about…

Oct

03

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

NDLEA arrests Lagos billionaire, impounds 13million pills of Tramadol in VGC

Health, Lifestyle, MetroCrime, Drugs, Health, Lifestyle, Metro

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered a large consignment of drugs in Lagos. The substances are contained in hundreds of cartons kept in a house in Victoria Garden City (VGC). The estate, mostly occupied by the rich, is located along the Lekki-Ajah corridor. NDLEA Director of Media, Femi Babafemi announced the operation Monday morning. “Another VGC drug bust! As massive and beautiful this mansion located in highbrow VGC Lekki Lagos, pictured here looks, it’s not occupied by humans. “Used to warehouse over 13million pills of Tramadol 225mg by another billionaire drug baron now in @ndlea_nigeria net”, Babafemi…

Oct

03

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

N17bn allocated to stop oil theft diverted – Falana

Economy, Metro, Opinion, PoliticsCrime, Economy, Lifestyle, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

A human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, at an event organized by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Projects, monitored by SEGUN ADEWOLE, laments the injustice done to the Niger Delta region and the Federal Government’s decision to place the Niger Delta Development Commission under the Ministry of the Niger Delta Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has alleged that about N17bn allocated to stop oil theft has been diverted Falana, while delivering his goodwill message in Lagos State Thursday, also stated that the Ministry of Niger Delta ought to be under the NDDC, and not the other way around. He spoke at…