Felix Duru Mbah

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Most petrol retail outlets in Benue State, particularly in Makurdi,the state capital, have closed shop, creating room for black marketers whose price gouging of the vital product has further deepened the economic woes being experienced by residents. It could be recalled that some hoodlums in Aliade town, Gwer East Local Government Area (LGA) had hijacked a petrol-laden tanker and stolen the entire consignment in the vehicle in 2022 with the State Government vowing to bear the cost of paying for the product. However, several years after, the Government was yet to redeem its promise --a situation…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Police in Enugu State today arraigned a socialite, Mr. Obi Levi Obieze, and two other suspects on a seven-count charge involving several incidents of kidnapping and murder in Umumba Ndiagu and environs, Ezeagu Local Government Area (LGA) of the State. The suspects were arraigned before Magistrate Osondu Chukwuani of Court 1, Enugu North, Enugu, the state capital. Recall that Obieze, alias E Dey Play E Dey Show, was nabbed at the Badagry-Seme border area of Lagos State through the concerted and collaborative efforts of the police, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) and sister security agencies while trying…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Oyo State Rule of Law Enforcement Authority (OYRLEA) has begun enforcement against street trading, anti-open rearing/grazing regulations and other related laws in the state. According to a statement by the State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, today, the enforcement team, led by the Chairman OYRLEA, Hon. Justice Aderonke Aderemi (rtd.), alongside the Chairman, Environmental Task Force, Francis Ojomo, a retired Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), carried out the exercise on Tuesday in Ibadan,the state capital. The duo emphasised the state government's readiness and swift response to tackle and sort every related offence as…