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Police tighten security in Ibadan

The Commissioner of Police, Oyo State command, Mr. Udom Ekpoudom, has withdrawn all policemen attached to influential individuals in the state due to the upsurge in robbery incidents and other crimes in Ibadan, the state capital. Similarly, police personnel earlier … read more

Mother of Bayelsa Speaker Released

Militants late on Thursday freed 70-year-old Madam Hansel Seibarugu, mother of the Speaker of the Bayelsa House of Assembly, after eleven days in captivity. Mama Yenagoa as she is fondly called was kidnapped by unidentified gunmen who invaded her Akaibiri … read more

Severance pay: Obasanjo, Atiku get N19.5m

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the Vice-President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, are to get a total of N19.5 million as severance pay as soon as the National Assembly ratifies the payment of severance allowance to former public office-holders. Documents exclusively obtained … read more

London Court Freezes Ibori�s Assets

The Southwalk Crown Court in London, Thursday, delivered an order freezing the assets of James Ibori, the former governor of Delta State. The assets frozen include real estate belonging to the ex-governor in the United Kingdom, a newly acqu-ired aircraft … read more

US Justifies New Africa Military Command

The United States (US) government is having a hardtime convincing critics that the new US/Africa Command (AFRICOM), will be an opportunity for enhanced engagement rather than the militarisation of relations between the super power and the continent competition with China, … read more

London Police Probe Nigerian Officials

There seems to be no hiding place for corrupt politicians in the country. The London Metropo-litan Police said yesterday that they would follow suit in the clampdown against some former governors by digging into the activities of all former Nigerian … read more