Police arrest 8 suspected cultists in Okija, recover pistols, others
After days of clashes among rival cult groups in Okija, Ihiala local government area of Anambra State, the state police command has finally uncovered their hideouts and arrested eight persons
Step up volunteer jobs, FG charges States, uniform agencies
The Federal government has asked state governments to ensure that they encourage more volunteers in public service to accelerate national development.
We support April 6 strike call — Yabatech ASUP
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, Yaba College of Technology, Yabatech, the chapter has said it is in total support of the strike call made by the national leadership of the union, saying it has started mobilising its members for the industrial action.
CBN boosts food security with N1.487trn
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has disbursed N1.487 trillion under its various agricultural programmes to boost food security. The CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, made this known while presenting the communiqué on the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held on Monday and Tuesday in Abuja. Emefiele said that the apex bank disbursed […]
South will boycott 2023 election if APC/PDP don’t zone presidency to South-East — Udeogaranya
A 2019 presidential aspirant of All Progressives Congress, APC, and a founding member of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Charles Udeogaranya, has warned that failure to zone 2023 presidency to South-East will cause the entire Southern Nigeria to jettison the 2023 election and that may lead to an unknown destination.
I was tortured for refusing to pay SARS officers N5m, petitioner alleges at NHRC panel
A car dealer, Timothy Ogbeye, told a National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Wednesday that he was tortured by SARS operatives in Anambra for refusing to pay N5million. The NHRC independent, is investigating alleged human rights violations by operatives of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and other police units. Ogbeye stated this while giving evidence […]
Why the judiciary should be decentralized – El Rufai
By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Governor Nasir El Rufai has called for the decentralization of the judiciary because the heavy caseload of High Court Judges in Kaduna State hinders the administration of justice. The governor who made this known when the National President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mr Olumide Akpata paid him a courtesy call on Tuesday, […]
Gunmen kill police inspector, set patrol vehicle ablaze in Delta
By Ochuko Akuopha Unidentified gunmen have attacked a police patrol team at Ashaka, Ndokwa East Local Government Area, Delta State, stabbing an inspector to death, inflicting injuries on others and setting a patrol car ablaze. Vanguard gathered that the gunmen also dispossessed the police officers of some riffles and made away with them during the […]
NASU rejects staggered salary payment in Imo
The Imo Council of Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has urged the Imo Government to pay salaries of workers under the union without discrimination. The State Chairman of the association, Mr George Offoregbu, made the appeal during a protest rally held by members of the association at the Imo State Universal […]
We’ll tackle challenges facing LG administration — Gbajabiamila
… As FG unveils plans to create micro enterprises in 774 LGAs .. As ALGON calls full democratization of LG Administration By Chris Ochayi The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has expressed concerns over the challenges facing the Local Government Administration in the country. Gbajabiamila, who spoke at the 2021 General […]
Bill limiting tenure of EFCC acting chair to 6 months, own 0.05% of recovered loot passes second reading
A bill seeking to limit the tenure of the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC to only 6 months have passed for second reading at the House of Representatives.
NASU rejects staggered salary payment in Imo
The Imo Council of Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has urged the Imo Government to pay salaries of workers under the union without discrimination. The State Chairman of the association, Mr George Offoregbu, made the appeal during a protest rally held by members of the association at the Imo State Universal […]
NLNG’s Science Prize judges begin adjudication process for 2021 cycle
The Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), has resumed the activities in the prize cycle of the $100,000 Nigeria Prize for Science, which was put off last year because of the Covid-19 pandemic, with the hand-over of 49 entries to the panel of judges today.
Bitcoin rises as Tesla officially begins acceptance as currency
Tesla began officially accepting bitcoin as currency to purchase electric autos, Chief Executive Elon Musk said Wednesday, further boosting the digital money. “You can now buy a Tesla with bitcoin,” Musk said on Twitter, implementing a plan announced in February to accept the cryptocurrency as a form of payment. Near 1310 GMT, bitcoin was up […]
Aba election: We’re aware of presence of hoodlums from neighbouring states ― Govt
The Abia State government has raised the alarm on the presence of marauding hoodlums at Aba as the forthcoming March 27 Aba North/Aba South Federal Constituency election draws near. The government alleged that the hoodlums are being shipped in by an opposition party, revealing it is one of their evil plans for the coming election. […]
Insecurity: Again, Akeredolu warns 2023 polls might be threatened
…Wants deteriorating insecurity tackled …To leave a nation, there must be consensus By Dayo Johnson Chairman of the South West Governors Forum, Rotimi Akeredolu has again warned that the 2023 general elections might be threatened if the insecurity situation in the country worsens. Akeredolu spoke on Channels Television Politics Today interview program. His concern is […]
