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National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has declared wanted, a Lekki Lagos-based suspected drug dealer, Sowunmi Kayode, who is now on the run after driving his luxury car to crush an NDLEA officer in his bid to escape arrest when operatives were on a search of his house, weekend.

read more: https://frontiernewsng.com/ndlea-declare-wanted-suspected-lekki-drug-dealer-who-crushed-operative/

Dr. Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, has urged the new Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, to order the immediate release of suspended Chairman of the Economic And Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrahseed Bawa.


read more: https://frontiernewsng.com/pinheiro-san-tells-new-agf-continued-detention-of-bawa-illegal-intervene-now/

The BRICS summit opened in South Africa on Tuesday, as the body seeks to assert its voice as a counterweight to the Western-led international order.


read more: https://frontiernewsng.com/brics-summit-begins-in-safrica-as-shettima-inspects-exhibition-stands/

The African Union, AU, has suspended Niger Republic, following the military take of power in that country.

read more: https://frontiernewsng.com/african-union-suspends-niger-republic-over-coup/

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Engr. Bisoye Coker-Odusote as acting Director-General/CEO of National Identity Management Commission, NIMC.

read more: https://frontiernewsng.com/president-tinubu-appoints-coker-odusote-acting-dg-of-nimc/

Presidential candidate of Labour Party, LP, in the February 25, poll, Mr. Mr Peter Obi, on Monday, landed in Benin City, to lead a mega rally for the party ahead of the September 2, council polls in Edo.

read more: https://frontiernewsng.com/peter-obi-lands-in-edo-to-lead-lp-rally-for-lg-elections/

Former Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, President, Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, has called for the urgently reform of Nigeria’s criminal justice system.

read more: https://frontiernewsng.com/agbakoba-calls-for-urgent-reform-of-countrys-criminal-justice-system/

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested the Chief Executive of Zoe New Dawn Nigeria Limited, Mr. Stephen Akpa, for alleged N500million land fraud.

read more: https://frontiernewsng.com/efcc-arrests-firms-boss-akpa-over-n500m-land-fraud/

The Economic Community for West African States, ECOWAS, has been urged to extend time for dialogue with coup leaders in Niger Republic.

read also: https://frontiernewsng.com/niger-coup-ecowas-urged-to-extend-time-for-dialogue/

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has asked President Bola Tinubu to “publicly instruct the former governors who are now serving as ministers in your administration to stop collecting life pensions, exotic cars and other allowances from their states while they serve as ministers.”


read more: https://frontiernewsng.com/stop-wike-umahi-others-life-pensions-or-face-legal-action-serap-to-tinubu/

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has said it would dismiss and prosecute any of its official found to be involved in extortion of motorists and road users on the highways across the country.

Read more: https://frontiernewsng.com/ndlea-to-dismiss-prosecute-officials-involved-in-extortion-on-highways/

Defence Headquarters, on Thursday provided detail on soldiers killed in an ambush and the crash of Nigerian Air Force, NAF, MI17 helicopter on Monday in Niger state.

read more: https://frontiernewsng.com/2-pilots-2-crew-members-killed-in-helicopter-crash-defence-hqt/

Justice Nicholas Oweibo of a Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday struck out charges of illegal possession of firearm and ammunition preferred against suspended Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele.


read more: https://frontiernewsng.com/court-strikes-out-illegal-arm-possession-charge-against-emefiele/

Former First lady, Dame Patience Jonathan has paid a visit on the country’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu at the State House, Abuja.

Read more: https://frontiernewsng.com/dame-jonathan-visits-oluremi-tinubu-pledges-her-support/

Presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the February 25, poll, Atiku Abubakar, has said public eyes can’t be removed from the judiciary hearing the petitions challenging results of the 2023 general election.

Read more: https://frontiernewsng.com/public-eyes-cant-be-removed-from-tribunal-atiku/

Suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, has opposed the bid the Federal Government to withdraw the two count charge of illegal possession of firearms filed against him by State Security Service, SSS.

read more: https://frontiernewsng.com/emefiele-opposes-fg-bid-to-withdraw-firearms-possession-charge/

Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulkarim Chukkol, has called on youths in the country to join hands with the commission in fighting economic and financial crimes in the country.

read more: https://frontiernewsng.com/efcc-chair-chukkol-urges-youths-to-join-fight-corruption/

National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, in its report, said Nigeria’s inflation rate rose to 24.08 percent in July 2023.

read more: https://frontiernewsng.com/nigerias-inflation-rate-rises-to-24-08-in-july-nbs/

The Lagos State Government has warned residents in some local government areas of the state to be wary of heavy rainfall during the week spanning August 14 to 18.

read more: https://frontiernewsng.com/lagos-warns-of-flash-floods-in-eti-osa-ojo-badagry-ik

The Nigerian Air Force’ MI-171 Helicopter on a casualty evacuation mission crashed on Monday, about 1p.m., near Chukuba Village in Niger State.

read more: https://frontiernewsng.com/naf-confirms-crash-of-helicopter-on-evacuation-mission-in-niger-state/

The Kwara State Government on Monday, said it would support the decision of Ilorin Zonal Command of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to fight illegal mining activities in the state.

read more: https://frontiernewsng.com/kwara-govt-to-support-efccs-fight-against-illegal-miners/

New Prime Minister of Niger Republic, Lamine Zeine has described the sanctions imposed on the military junta by Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, as an “unfair challenge.”

read more: https://frontiernewsng.com/nigers-prime-minister-zeine-says-country-will-overcome-sanctions/

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State, has given the newly inaugurated Commissioner for Chieftaincy and Home Affairs, Mr. Olaiya Atibioke, two weeks suspension.

Read more: https://frontiernewsng.com/gov-oyebanji-suspends-commissioner-for-chieftaincy-olaiya-atibioke/

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has dragged Senate President, Mr. Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr. Tajudeen Abbas before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, over “the unlawful plan to spend N40billion on 465 exotic and bulletproof cars for members and principal officials, and N70billion as ‘palliatives’ for new members.”


read more: https://frontiernewsng.com/n110bn-on-bulletproof-cars-serap-drags-akpabio-abass-to-court/

Three major illicit drug syndicates were taken down by operatives of a special unit of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in intelligence-led operations across parts of Lagos state.
NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Sunday, said this lead to the arrest of a baroness and four other kingpins with multi-billion naira worth of Cocaine, Opioids and Loud recovered from their hideouts.

read more: https://frontiernewsng.com/drug-baroness-4-others-arrested-as-ndlea-busts-3-syndicates-in-lagos/

Chief Press Secretary to Edo State Deputy Governor, Ebomhiana Musa, has denied media reports that his boss, Mr. Philip Shaibu, had concluded plans to defect to the All Progressives Congress, APC.


Read more: https://frontiernewsng.com/edo-shaibu-not-defecting-to-apc-media-aide/

Chairman of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, President Bola Tinubu, said the regional bloc would continue to champion diplomacy and dialogue, as well as earnest discussions with all parties involved, to restore constitutional governance in the Republic of Niger.

Read more: https://frontiernewsng.com/niger-coup-tinubu-champions-dialogue-to-resolve-impasse/

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, will Thursday, hear the fresh application by suspended governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, seeking to stop the Federal Government from prosecuting him.


read more: https://frontiernewsng.com/court-hears-emefiele-application-to-stop-prosecution-thursday/

MultiChoice Africa Holdings B.V, MAH, has withdrawn DStv services from Malawi with immediate effect.

read more: https://frontiernewsng.com/dstv-withdraws-services-in-malawi-following-court-order/

South South Zonal Organising Secretary of All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr. Blessing Agbomhere has accused Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State of trying to incite people of Edo State against the administration of President Bola Tinubu.


Read more: https://frontiernewsng.com/obaseki-inciting-edo-people-against-tinubu-agbomhere/

The Senate as at Monday, was yet to clear former governor of Kaduna Nasir El-Rufai, Sen. Abubakar Danladi (Taraba) and Executive Director (Business Development) of Nigerian Export and Import Bank (NEXIM), Stella Okotete, as ministerial nominees.


read more: https://frontiernewsng.com/el-rufai-danladi-okotete-yet-to-get-senate-clearance/

Chieftains of Edo North (Afemai) of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have thrown their support behind Governor Godwin Obaseki in current fight with his Deputy, Mr. Philip Shaibu.


read more :https://frontiernewsng.com/edo-north-pdp-backs-obaseki-in-face-off-with-shaibu/