Ghana’s cabinet has approved amendments to its mining law for submission to parliament, a move the government says will increase oversight of the gold sector and curb illegal mining. But critics warn that without a credible enforcement mechanism, the reforms may amount to little more than a public relations exercise. Mines Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah…
A violent, two-hour armed standoff erupted on Monday in the high-brow Guzape area of Abuja as two busloads of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operatives moved to enforce successive Federal High Court interim forfeiture orders against properties allegedly acquired by Rebecca Omokamo Godwin-Isaac, also known as Hajia Bilikisu of Abuja, a close ally of…
The controversy surrounding the abandoned Nationwide League One playoff between Yewa FC Academy and FC Ebedei has evolved into one of the biggest governance disputes in Nigerian grassroots football this season. What began as a serious injury to a goalkeeper during a playoff match in Akure has now raised wider questions about consistency in the…
No fewer than 80 motorcycles were on Monday impounded in Umuahia and Aba by various law enforcement agencies in the state. This followed the ban placed on commercial motorcycle operations in Umuahia, Aba, and Ohafia metropolises by the Abia State Government. The state government had on Saturday explained that the ban on the movement of…
(Lagos demolishes 17 illegal structures. Photo Credit: StatePress NG) The Lagos State Government has pulled down 17 illegally erected structures and placed seals on 52 others across various parts of the state, as part of its continued drive to enforce physical planning regulations and bring order to the built environment. The Commissioner for Physical…
The Nigeria Police Force has announced the temporary suspension of the enforcement of vehicle tinted glass permits. The announcement followed a meeting between the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, and a delegation of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) led by its President, Afam Osigwe, SAN, at the Force Headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday….
The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit, otherwise known as Taskforce, has arrested 32 suspected drug dealers in the Ikeja area of the state. The state’s Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, confirmed this in a post on his official X handle on Wednesday. He said the suspects were apprehended during an…
By Frank Ulom ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced a further extension of the grace period for enforcing the Tinted Glass Permit requirement for vehicles with tinted windows, shifting the commencement date to 2 October 2025. Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun approved the extension following a significant rise…
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has attributed the limited enforcement of the state’s 2017 anti-open grazing law to the overwhelming firepower of armed herder militias compared to the poorly equipped local security operatives tasked with implementation. In a formal response to mounting public criticism from civil society groups, particularly the Benue Advocacy Network,…
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world Donald Trump has ordered the Department of Justice to halt the enforcement of a US anti-corruption law that bars Americans from bribing foreign government officials to win business. “It’s going to mean a…
