Obiano Police trains its members in martial arts as part of its plans to tackle revenue defaulters

ANAMBRA State government has offered martial arts training to members of the Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra (OCHA) brigade known as the Obiano Police as part of its campaign to tackle revenue defaulters and related offenders.

 

In the first such training of its kind, the men are being taught taekwondo and already eight officers of the  OCHA brigade have been enrolled. Governor Obiano said he would not relent until criminal elements in the state were shown the way out.

 

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NFF drama continues and possible ban looms as Fifa rebuffs Solomon Dalung's request for a meeting

NIGERIA'S participation in global football tournaments is hanging by a thread after global federation Fifa rejected a proposed meeting with sports minister Solomon Dalung to discuss the current problems bedevilling the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF).

 

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Tonto Dikeh launches campaign against Arik Air after it makes her miss flight to Port Harcourt

NOLLYWOOD actress Tonto Dikeh has mounted a ferocious campaign against Arik Air calling on Nigerians not to use the airline again after it made her miss a flight to Port Harcourt which she claimed cost her millions of naira.

 

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Buhari scheduled to return to Nigeria today after London vacation punctuated with anti and pro-government protests

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari is scheduled to return to Nigeria today following his recent vacation in the UK that has just ended in controversy with anti and pro-government protests outside his London residence.

 

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Six men arrested in Abia on suspicion of being gay due to be charged with breaching Same Sex Marriage Act

MEN of the Abia State Police command have arrested six gays in the commercial hub of Aba claiming that they were engaged in homosexual activity after converging on the city with the aim of having a wild orgy.

 

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Judge threatens to arrest inspector general of police Ibrahim Idris for contempt of court

INSPECTOR-general of police Ibrahim Idris is facing the prospect of imprisonment for contempt of court after Justice Ibrahim Yusuf of the Ilorin High Court threatened to have him arrested for disobeying a court order.

 

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Police and attorney-general's office say Saraki has not been cleared of complicity in Offa robbery

SENATE president Senator Bukola Saraki could still face further action over the April 5 Offa armed robbery after several security agencies revealed that he has not been cleared of his alleged complicity in the gruesome attack that left 33 dead.

 

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Nollywood's latest star Iwobi heralds Moses as a trailblazer who opens doors for younger players

ARSENAL striker Alex Iwobi has declared that the international retirement of his team mate Victor Moses may be a good thing for Nigeria as it will enable more youngsters to come through and play for the Super Eagles.

 

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Biafra Zionists Federation says shutting of US Abuja mission is a vote of no confidence in Buhari

SECESSIONIST group Biafra Zionists Federation (BZF) has declared that the recent decision by the US government to close its Abuja mission is a vote of no confidence in the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.

 

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Delta State police command arrest clergyman over his constant delivering of false prophesies

POLICE in Delta State have arrested self-acclaimed prophet Pastor Bright Ossai in Asaba and look set to charge him to court over his serial fake prophecies and his constant defrauding of unsuspecting members of the public.

 

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