Wednesday, February 20, 2019

(LOCAL) Federal Government Reacts As 723 Nigerians Are Deported From Ghana

 

   Michael Abikoye, the Nigerian High Commissioner to Ghana, has described the deportation of Nigerians by the Ghana Immigration Service as an “improper act”.He stated this at a meeting with the Comptroller-General of the GIS, Kwame Takyi, in Ghana, according to NAN. The Nigerian ambassador said the deportation could strain the brotherly relationship both countries share.

(LOCAL) Akwa Ibom State Flagged Off Its State-owned Airline

  Akwa Ibom state today flagged off its state-owned airline called Ibom Air. But it may not start commercial operation sooner.

(LOCAL) Adeleke’s Private Guard Arraigned For Possession Of Dangerous Weapons

 

   One Olawale Fadipe was on Tuesday arraigned before an Osogbo Chief Magistrates Court for possession of dangerous weapons.

(LOCAL) EFCC Vows To Appeal Court Judgement Against Maina

 

   The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it will appeal Tuesday’s judgement of a Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, restraining the commission from declaring the Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Mr Abudulrasheed Maina, wanted. The court also gave an order of perpetual injunction restraining the commission and its affiliates from further declaring Maina wanted in relation to the issue of pension scam.

(LOCAL) Customs Detains Four Officers Over Death Of Man In Ogun

 

   Following the alleged killing of one Godwin Onoja by an operative of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU) A, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Sunday in Ogun State, the service has detained four of its officers over the incident.