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Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Friday commissioned the newly built Ugborikoko Divisional Police Headquarters in Effurun, Uvwie LGA of Delta State. The facility was constructed and donated by TANTITA Security Services Nigeria Ltd., showcasing the impact of private-public collaboration on security development.

Represented by AIG Salma Garba Dogo of Zone 5, the IGP lauded TANTITA, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, and MD High Chief Kestin Pondi for their commitment to enhancing community safety. He described the station as a symbol of trust and shared responsibility in maintaining law and order.

TANTITA MD, Pondi, expressed pride in delivering the ultra-modern station, which includes a quarter guard, 30KVA generator, solar power system, patrol vehicles, CCTV, computer equipment, a conference room, and other modern amenities.

Divisional Police Officer, CSP Omosetemi Agbede Zuokumor, shared how the station evolved from a dilapidated structure to a fully equipped facility in seven months, thanks to TANTITA’s intervention.

The event underscores the power of community-driven partnerships in strengthening police infrastructure and public safety. 

Chairman of Air Peace, Dr. Allen Onyema, has pledged to fly back over 1,200 underage Nigerian girls trafficked to Côte d’Ivoire, following reports by social media influencer VeryDarkMan.

Onyema condemned the trafficking as “inhumane and ungodly,” and vowed free medical care for the girls at Duchess International Hospital upon return.

He urged the Nigerian Embassy in Côte d’Ivoire to coordinate the rescue, and called on the Federal Government to oversee their education and reintegration. 

Effective August 1, the Federal Government will impose strict penalties on visa overstays, including:

- $15 daily fine starting from visa expiry date  

- 5-year entry ban for overstays beyond 6 months  

- 10-year ban for overstays beyond 1 year

Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo announced the measures in Lagos while unveiling a new Expatriate Administration System aimed at tightening immigration control and improving data accuracy.

Starting May 1, the ministry will also roll out:

- Automated Landing/Exit Cards

- Electronic Visa system

- Expatriate Insurance & upgraded ID cards

- Revised Expatriate Quota system

Tunji-Ojo stressed the need for accurate data on foreigners, noting current figures fall short of reality. 

Galatasaray are set to make a blockbuster move for Victor Osimhen, preparing a €70 million offer to secure the striker on a permanent deal.

Osimhen, who joined the Turkish club on loan from Napoli after a failed transfer to Chelsea, has been in sensational form—netting 28 goals in 32 appearances and becoming a fan favourite as Galatasaray chase both the league title and domestic cup.

Determined to keep him beyond the current season, Galatasaray face stiff competition from European giants including Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, and clubs in Saudi Arabia.

According to Spanish outlet AS, via Cumhuriyet, the Turkish champions are ready to offer Napoli €70 million and propose a three-year deal for Osimhen, reportedly worth €15 million per season, excluding performance bonuses—putting the package on par with top Premier League offers. 

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has reviewed its ex-depot (gantry) loading cost of petrol to ₦867 per litre. It was gathered that the $20bn refinery informed its marketers and customers of the slash on Thursday.

An official at the refinery confirmed the price reduction from ₦880 to ₦867 per litre. Checks into petroleumprice.ng also confirmed that the private refinery reduced its gantry price by ₦13 on Thursday morning.

Filling stations like MRS Oil & Gas, Ardova Plc, Heyden, and others with special agreements with the Dangote Refinery are expected to reduce their pump price to around ₦910 from around ₦925 to reflect the marginal reduction in the ex-depot price of the premium commodity.

The price reduction by the private refinery followed a meeting between representatives of the Dangote Refinery and the Minister of Finance Wale Edun on Tuesday. At the end of the meeting, the government said that the naira-for-crude was still in effect and that the initiative was not a temporary measure but a “key policy directive designed to support sustainable local refining”.

The government also said the initiative is still in effect and will continue immediately, overruling the decision of the NNPCL under its former boss Mele Kyari which tenured the initiative. 

President Bola Tinubu and Attorney-General of the Federation Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, were absent on Thursday at the Federal High Court in Abuja during the hearing of a suit challenging the appointment of Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (Rtd.) as Sole Administrator of Rivers State.

Their absence led Justice James Omotosho to adjourn the case to June 11, with an order for fresh hearing notices to be served on all defendants.

The suit, filed by Abuja lawyer Johnmary Jideobi, seeks to void Ibas’ appointment, arguing that it is unconstitutional for the President to suspend elected governors or appoint sole administrators. Tinubu, the AGF, and all 36 state Attorneys-General are listed as defendants.

Jideobi contends that the Constitution only permits the removal of a governor under specific sections and not through presidential directive, warning that unchecked executive interference could erode democratic governance.