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January 4, 2024 No Responses

NUC Identifies 37 Illegal Universities In Nigeria

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has identified not less than 37 illegal universities operating in Nigeria. According to the Acting Secretary of NUC, Chris Maiyaki, some arrests have been made while urging parents to check the commission’s website for illegal...

August 24, 2022 No Responses

FRSC Declares ‘Rotational’ Number Plate Illegal

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has ordered an immediate investigation into the case of a video circulating on social media which displayed a vehicle with rotational number plates. A statement issued by the Corps Public Education Officer, Mr Bisi Kazeem....

August 12, 2022 No Responses

NLNG Denies Involvement In Illegal Gas Export

The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) has denied the allegation that the company was involved in the illegal exportation of LNG or any of its products outside the country. Mr Andy Odeh, the General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development,....

February 17, 2022 No Responses

NLNG Refutes Report On Alleged Illegal Shipment Of Oil, Demands Apology

The management of Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) has described as false and malicious report of alleged illegal shipment of over $1billion oil to the United States and South American Countries. According to NLNG, the report published Febr...

February 14, 2022 No Responses

Edo Confiscates 2,375 Logs

Edo State has confiscated 2,375 logs of wood at the Gelegele Seaport as part of efforts to rid the state of illegal loggers. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Mr Lucky Wasa, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria...

November 26, 2021 No Responses

Edo Sensitizes Residents Against Illegal Logging

Edo government on Thursday, took to some major streets in Benin and communities hosting the state’s forest reserves to sensitize the residents against illegal logging and bush burning. The Acting Team leader, Edo State Oil Palm Programme Implementation...

September 30, 2021 No Responses

Military Deactivates 69 Illegal Refining Sites

Operation Delta Safe have discovered and deactivated a total of 69 illegal refining sites in different parts of the Niger Delta region of the country, the Defence Headquarters has disclosed/The Acting Director, Defence Media Operation, Brig.-Gen. Bernard Onyeu...

May 25, 2021 No Responses

Presidency Faults Southern Governors On Open Grazing Ban

The Presidency has expressed reservation over the position of Southern Governors’ Forum on open grazing, saying their decision to ban open grazing in their states is of questionable legality. The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publ...

August 9, 2019 No Responses

Customs Discovers Another 1.5 Tons Of Cocaine On containership

Following the recent record seizure of cocaine shipment at the Port of Hamburg, local customs officers have discovered a further 1.5 tons of cocaine on board a containership. The cocaine was found during a search of an unnamed boxship, Oliver...

August 3, 2018 No Responses

Nigeria Impounds 4,668.880kg Of Illicit Drugs In Seven Months

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has impounded a total of 4,668.880kg of illicit drugs between January and July this year from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos alone. The command also said that it apprehended 43 suspects...

August 15, 2017 No Responses

16 Chinese, eight Nigerians arrested over alleged illegal mining

Sixteen Chinese nationals and eight Nigerians involved in alleged massive illegal mining were on Monday arrested in Zurak, Wase Local Government, Plateau State on the orders of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Brig-Gen Babagana Monguno (rtd), when the NS...

March 9, 2017 No Responses

Couple ‘detained in UAE for sex outside marriage’

(BBC) A South African man and his Ukrainian fiancee have been detained in the United Arab Emirates for unlawful sex, a relative says. Emlyn Culverwell‚ 29, and Iryna Nohai, 27, were reportedly arrested after a doctor discovered Ms Nohai, who...

August 29, 2016 No Responses

Lagos gives owners of illegal structures 14-day ultimatum

The Lagos State Government has given 14-day ultimatum to owners of illegal structures and street hawkers in Ikoyi, Victoria Island and Lekki areas. According to the Secretary to the State Government, Tunji Bello, owners of such structures should remove them....