Obi Cubana Speaks About His Ordeals With Anti-Drug Agency, NDLEA

Entrepreneur and socialite, Obi Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, was said to have recently spent some time in the office of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for questioning over his alleged ties to some drug traffickers. In an interview with media personality, Ifedayo Olarinde, aka Daddy Freeze, Obi stated that though he trusted the NDLEA to do a good job, he ‘felt low’ being linked with trafficking in hard drugs. Recall that prior to...

326 Personnel From Army, Navy, Air Force Undergoes Retirement Training

LAGOS — In order to prepare their mental health after putting 35 years in service in the military, 326 non-commissioned officers (NCOs) drawn from the Army, Navy and Air Force are undergoing three-month pre-retirement training at the Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre (NAFRC) Oshodi. Air Vice-Marshal Idi Gamso Lubo, NAFRC Commandant,  said the training was designed to prepare the personnel for life after service. “The transition to civil life after 35 years of service in...

There Will Be Sit-at-home in Southeast on Tuesday — IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has announced that there will be a sit-at-home protest in the Southeast on January 18, 2022. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Saturday by Emma Powerful, IPOB spokesperson. According to him, Kanu is billed to appear in court on January 18, 19 and 20 for the continuation of his trial. He also noted that there will be a sit-at-home protest on January 18. “We are the...

NDLEA Grills Obi Cubana for Five Hours Over Drug Link

ABUJA — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) invited socialite, Obi Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana for questioning, over his alleged link to the illegal narcotics business. Obi Cubana, who is the Chairman of the Cubana Group of Companies, was grilled by the anti-drug agency for five hours at the NDLEA headquarters in Abuja before he was granted bail and asked to return at a future date. Sources who do not want their...

Former SSG, 17 Cabinet Members, 34 SA, SSA Drags Adamawa State Govt To Court

YOLA — The former Secretary to Adamawa State Government, cabinet members, Senior Special Advisers and Special Advisers who served between 2015-2019 has dragged the Adamawa state government to the National Industrial Court of Nigeria over non-payment of their severance allowances. The suit was initially filed sometime in 2019 in Abuja by the former secretary to the state government Dr. Umar Buba Bindir and former Chief Press Secretary Mr. Mathias Yohanna on behalf of complainants, but...

Justice Afojulu Ozoemena The Next Chief Judge Of Enugu State?

ENUGU — The Acting Chief Judge of Enugu State, Justice Afojulu Ozoemena has been invited by the Enugu State House of Assembly for screening and possible confirmation as a substantive Chief Judge of the state. The invitation was extended by the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Edward Ubosi on Tuesday after receiving a letter from the Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi nominating Justice Afojulu Ozoemena. Speaking during plenary, Ubosi also revealed that the National...

FEMA Calls for the Review of Fire Service Act of 1963

The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency has called for the review of the Fire Service Act of 1963, in order to empower the agency to meet up with contemporary realities. The Director-General of FEMA, Alhaji Abbas Idriss, made the call in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja. Idriss said that the act had become obsolete, thus limiting the powers of emergency agencies in the discharge of their duties. While stating that the law...

Past administration looted funds for fight against terrorism – AGF

Abubakar Malami, the attorney-general of the federation (AGF), has said the past government embezzled fund meant for curbing terrorism in the country. According to him, the present administration has cleared the mess created by the past government using looted assets that was recovered. The AGF revealed this on Monday while featuring on a programme aired by Radio Kano. He noted that the funds recovered over the years from foreign countries has helped the President Muhammadu...

Insurgents Destroys 956,453 Private Houses In Borno

Governor Babagana Zulum, has appreciated admiration by his supporters, but insists it was unfair judging others due to peculiarities across states and appealed to them to stop comparing him with other governors. The governor spoke on Monday in a statement by his spokesman, Isa Gusau said the Governor feels uncomfortable being negatively likened with colleagues, especially if the commentators belong to social media groups associated with the state. The statement advised Zulum’s admirers to desist...

Amotekun Corps Rescue Nine Kidnap Victims in Osun State.

Operatives of the Western Nigeria Security Network, WNSN, popularly called Amotekun Corps, have rescued nine kidnap victims including two toddlers in Osun State. The victims were rescued by the joint team of Amotekun in Ondo and Osun states involved in the inter-border patrol in the southwest. It was learnt that the victims were kidnapped at the Ipetumodu axis of the state along the Ilesha-Akure highway while on their way from Lagos to Ado-Ekiti. The victims,...

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