South Africa assures of crime-free AFCON
South African National Police Commissioner, Gen. Riah Phiyega, said on Thursday that all security arrangements have been perfected to ensure that the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) was crime-free.
Police ask Army to handover murder suspect
By ANAYO OKOLI UMUAHIA—Abia State Police Command has written to Army authorities to release a soldier who allegedly shot and killed a young man, Chijioke Ndubuaku, at a wedding ceremony in Umuahia last weekend. Ndubuaku, a fresh graduate, was said to have been shot dead by one of the soldiers manning a security check-point at […]
Oshodi/Apapa Expressway: FG gives 6-month ultimatum to contractor
LAGOS — THE Federal Government yesterday issued a six-month ultimatum to Brooni Proni, the contractor handling the trinity bus-Stop end to Coconut of the ever busy Oshodi Apapa Expressway to complete the job, even as it was revealed that the stoppage of works at the Tin-can 2nd gate end of the expressway was due to non-release of fund and refusal of occupants on the right of way to vacate.
Olaitan Oyerinde: Reps to probe alleged police misconduct
ABUJA — NIGERIA Labour Congress, NLC, yesterday, asked Inspector General of Police, IGP, to reopen investigation into the gruesome murder of its Deputy General Secretary, Olaitan Oyerinde.
Alleged N62bn fraud: Ohakim hits back at Okorocha
Former governor of Imo State, Chief Ikedi Ohakim, has said he had never been invited, arrested or detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in connection with alleged N62 billion fraud peddled by Governor Rochas Okorocha.
Edo LG polls: CPC, ACN to hold merger talks
AHEAD the April 20, local government area elections in Edo State, the leadership of Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, in the state has concluded plans to hold talks with the leadership of Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, in the state with a view to presenting consensus candidates in the 18 councils of the state.
