Guard remanded for defiling 5-year-old in church

Guard remanded for defiling 5-year-old in church

A 23-year-old security guard, Saviour Udoh, was on Wednesday remanded at a Custodial Facility by an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court for defiling a five-year-old girl in church premises. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Sybil Nwaka ordered Udoh’s remand, following his not guilty plea to a charge of sexual […]
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No issue with SONCAP portal — SON

No issue with SONCAP portal — SON

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) says its online application portal for the operation of the offshore Conformity Assessment Programme (SONCAP) is in good shape.

Atiku blasts Buhari over Boko Haram claim

Atiku blasts Buhari over Boko Haram claim

Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has taken a swipe at President Muhammadu Buhari over his claim that 90 per cent of Boko Haram’s victims were Muslims.

$29.96 Billion Loan: Senate gives MDAs two weeks ultimatum  to defend request

$29.96 Billion Loan: Senate gives MDAs two weeks ultimatum  to defend request

The Senate Wednesday gave  Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs of government an ultimatum of  two-weeks to appear before its Committee on Local and Foreign Debts to defend President Muhammadu Buhari’s  request  for the approval of 2016- 2018 External Borrowing to the tune of $30 billion to be spent by the Federal Government to execute key Infrastructural projects across the country.

Security: Senate in close session with IG of Police

Security: Senate in close session with IG of Police

The Senate has resolved into `Committee of the Whole’ for a closed session, to enable the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu to brief the Senate on security situation in the country. Adamu is also expected to brief the senate on modalities for the call for the establishment of community police in the country. Senate […]

Senate gives MDAs two weeks to defend Buhari’s loan request

Senate gives MDAs two weeks to defend Buhari’s loan request

The Senate has given Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government a two-week window period to appear before the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts to defend President Muhammadu Buhari’s loan request presently before the National Assembly.

Delta licenses 15,000 teachers in TRCN roll- Commissioner

Delta licenses 15,000 teachers in TRCN roll- Commissioner

The Delta State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr Patrick Ukah, said that the state had licensed 15,000 teachers out of 45,000 that registered with the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN)

ALGON urges govs to uphold constitution

ALGON urges govs to uphold constitution

The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has called on the leadership of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) to uphold the sanctity of the constitution and rule of law.

Community policing: Plateau Govt. to strengthen Operation Rainbow

Community policing: Plateau Govt. to strengthen Operation Rainbow

 Plateau Government says it will strengthen the state’s security outfit, Operation Rainbow, preparatory to the commencement of community policing in the state, according to a Communique issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Danladi Atu.

Buhari greets AfDB President, Adesina, at 60

Buhari greets AfDB President, Adesina, at 60

 President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, on the joyous occasion of his 60th birthday on Feb. 6, 2020.

Many dead after two avalanches strike in Turkey, killing rescuers

Many dead after two avalanches strike in Turkey, killing rescuers

At least 20 people have been killed after two avalanches struck in Turkey. Many are feared to have been buried under the snow, while eight rescue workers have also died in Van, a mayor said. According to Metro UK, the emergency services were called to a highway near the mountain-surrounded town of Bahcesehir, in Van […]

Strike: We are not insensitive to plight of students, parents – ASUU

Strike: We are not insensitive to plight of students, parents – ASUU

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has dispelled insinuations that the union is insensitive to the plight of students and parents by constantly embarking on strikes. Dr Lazarus Maigoro, Chairman of the University of Jos chapter of the union, said this on Wednesday in Jos. Maigoro insisted that the demands of the union before […]