Investigations

The government of Ireland has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Nigerian government for the return of €5.5 million stolen by a former military head of state, Sani Abacha. The Irish minister for justice, Helen McEntee, said the return of the asset followed a forfeiture order by a high …

The Defence Headquarters has allayed fears of Nigerians over  alleged plans by Al-Qaeda and ISIS to make an inroad into Southern Nigeria and penetrate the north-western part of the country. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, while answering questions from newsmen at the updates briefing on military operations across …

Lebanese authorities have said at least 78 people have been killed and some 4,000 wounded in a massive explosion at the port in the capital, Beirut. The explosion on Tuesday sent shockwaves across the city, causing widespread damage even on the outskirts of the capital.  The cause of the explosion …

A crack team of Police detectives have arrested seven armed robbers including a serving and a dismissed soldiers for alleged robbery of a bullion van in Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi State. PRNigeria gathered that the bullion van was coming from Enugu State when it was attacked in Abakaliki on …

The United Nations says it has identified and placed on administrative leave without pay another staff member involved in a recent viral sex video in Israel. Mr Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesman for the Secretary-General, disclosed this during the daily news briefing held virtually on MondayHaq said: “A third male international …

Ambassador of Venezuela to Nigeria, David Caraballo has called on the United Nations to intervene in the alleged human rights violation against citizens of Venezuela to uphold its sovereignty. Caraballo made the call in Abuja during the commemoration of the 209th Independence of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and the …

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday convicted two men, Uche Johnson and Kingsley Meteke, for producing and distributing substandard engine oil and sentenced them to two-years imprisonment each. The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) brought them before the court on a four count charge of production, possession, dealing in …

The Producer Price Inflation (PPI) rate for June was 8.7 per cent compared with 8.4 percent recorded in May. The month-on-month change in producer price index between May 2020 and June 2020 was 1.8 per cent. The Mining and Quarrying sub-sector recorded the highest year-on-year producer price inflation rate of …

The Nigeria’s House of Representatives has begun investigation into the immigration documents of Chinese immigrants living in Nigeria. The investigation which began on July 20 in Abuja, is being conducted by the joint house committees on Interior, Nigeria Content Development and Monitoring and Commerce. The Speaker of the house, Rep. …

Police in Nigeria have confiscated 504 cartons of substandard Bic brand of shaving sticks from Ebute Ero Market in Lagos and further handed them over to the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON). Describing the police’s effort as a demostration of robust inter-agency collaborations, a statement from the SON on Monday …