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The Africa Initiative for Governance (AIG) and the Aig-Imoukhuede Institute are pleased to announce the commencement of its AIG Public Leaders Programme in partnership with the University of Oxford’s Blavatnik School of Government. The AIG Public Leaders Programme affords 50 high potential men and women working in the Nigerian public service a once in a lifetime opportunity to participate in a seven-week world-class leadership programme, run by an accomplished faculty of expert facilitators and teachers from the University of Oxford. According to a statement, through blended classes host...

TODAY February 7, 2021 The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the weekend, raided a large cannabis warehouse situated in a forest in Owan West Local Government Area of the state. The illicit drug warehouse, according to the state Commandant of the anti-drug agency, Buba Wakawa, comprised four large cannabis stored with a total of 233,778kg of marijuana with an estimated street value of over N1.4 billion. He also said seven suspected drug barons believed to be running the cannabis trafficking syndicate have been apprehended. Wakawa, who described the dis...

Daily Post Nigeria Published A man identified as Ken Ekwesianya, his wife and daughter have reportedly been killed by unknown gunmen in Azia, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. It was gathered that the gunmen stormed the church premises where they were around 7 pm on Thursday and shot the victims inside to death. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed who confirmed the incident in Awka the state capital, said the situation in the area was under control. According to the PPRO, the state command had commenced investigations into the matter. ‌Mohammed said, “I...

Daily Post Nigeria Published The Lagos State Police Command in a joint operation with the Edo State Command, have arrested the mastermind of a syndicate comprising over ten fraud groups impersonating the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), under the name “CBN Helping Hands Investment Scheme.” The arrest of the head of the syndicate identified as Solomon Osiga Ezemede (operating with aliases: Musa Mukarat and Solomon Musa) along with his cohorts, in Auchi, Edo State, followed a formal report to the police by the CBN. The CBN in a statement revealed that the group had impersonated management and...

Daily Post Nigeria Published The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan Zonal Office, has arrested seven suspected internet fraudsters in Ibadan. This is contained in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Mr Wilson Uwujaren on Friday in Ibadan, NAN reports. Uwujaren said the suspects between 17 and 29 years were arrested on Friday morning at their hideout in Wisdom Estate located at Akobo area of Ibadan. He further revealed that their arrest followed a series of intelligence on alleged criminal activities of the syndicate. According to him, items recovered from the suspects...