10 suspected robbers killed in Lagos in 12 days
No fewer than 10 suspected armed robbers have been killed in the last 12 days in different parts of Lagos State during exchange of gunfire with the police. The state Commissioner of Police, Mr Fatai Owoseni, made the disclosure on Monday while addressing newsmen on the activities of the command in the last two weeks.
CCT trial: S-Court hears Saraki’s appeal Thursday
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA – The Supreme Court has slated Thursday to hear the appeal that was lodged before it by the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, challenging the Appeal Court judgment that okayed him for trial before the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT. Saraki is praying the apex court to set-aside the majority verdict […]
Again DSS arrests ex-NSA Sambo Dasuki
The operatives of Department of State Service (DSS) has this morning picked the immediate National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (Rtd) to their office in Abuja.
Igbo presidency: Ohanaeze lauds IBB, Gowon
The youth wing of the pan Igbo socio -cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has commended the former military heads of state, General Ibrahim Babangida and General Yakubu Gowon over their support for the election of a Nigerian president of Igbo extraction.
Ngige urges NSITF to take Employees Compensation Scheme to NGF
THE Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, has advised the management of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, to take the Employees Compensation Scheme, ECS, to the Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, for them to know the benefits of the scheme.
2.9m HIV positive Nigerians not on treatment
AN estimated 2.9 million people living with HIV/AIDS out of 3.4 million Nigerians diagnosed last year are not receiving treatment needed to suppress the infection. Those affected, most of who are currently living in hiding, are not only at risk of death from HIV related illnesses, but are also infecting new people, causing a surge of the disease.
