Navy nabs 10 suspected vandals, recovers 210,000 litres of AGO
A syndicate which specialised in smuggling petroleum products from Nigeria to other parts of Africa has been smashed by operatives of the Nigerian Navy Ship, NNS BEECROFT, Apapa, Lagos.
#EndSARS: NEC to convene special session to consider report
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA – THE National Economic Council, NEC, Thursday resolved to convene a special session to review reports of the panels set up to resolve issues of police brutality and related concerns. This came as the Judicial Panels set up by State Governors on the matter have rounded off their assignments. Convenig a special […]
Bus driver, conductor in court over alleged stealing of flour worth N5.2m
A bus driver, Kamoru Oladimeji, on Friday, appeared before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly stealing 350 bags of flour, valued at N5.2 million
NDDC has failed, not living up to responsibilities — Obaseki
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has insisted that Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, was not living up to its responsibility of ensuring infrastructural development in Niger Delta and raising the standard of living of the people.
Views from the North: What we want in Nigeria’s new constitution —Northern states
The first part of this report published last week highlighted the different views of various states in the North during the on-going stakeholders consultations on what to change or included in a proposed new Constitution for Nigeria. The report continues with Governor Nasir el-Rufai articulating the position of Kaduna State The governor proposed 10 items […]
Troops sustain onslaught against bandits in N/West, N/Central — DHQ
By Kingsley Omonobi The Defence Headquarters has said that the military has sustained onslaught against bandits, kidnappers and other criminals by denying them freedom of action in the North West and North Central zones of the country. Brigadier General Bernard Onyeuko, Acting Director, Defence Media Operation, disclosed this yesterday in Abuja while briefing newsmen on […]
Timeline of abductions in schools
Since Boko Haram redefined abductions in the country, schools and students have become targets. Below is a timeline of how far terrorists and criminals have gone in making schools unsafe.
C’River: We have joined APC to take over completely – Chief Agara
By Ike Uchechukwu,l A frontline politician in Cross River and Senatorial Aspirant during the 2019 elections under the people’s Democratic party, PDP , Chief Chris Agara has moved to the Ruling All Progressives Congress, APC in the state dumping his former party . Agara who officially moved on Friday in his ward at Nta/ Nselle […]
INEC begins online voter registration on June 28 – official
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday said it would begin the online voter registration, via its registration portal, on June 28. The INEC National Commissioner, Mr Festus Okoye, announced this at a news briefing on the preparations for the Gwaram bye-election in Dutse. READ ALSOPDP advises Senate to reject Onochie’s nomination as INEC […]
Over 73,000 refugees, asylum seekers in Nigeria — FG
The federal government has said that there are over 73,000 refugees, asylum seekers in Nigeria.
Why we’re upgrading Lagos roads, Sanwo-Olu elucidates
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu said that his administration’s investments in road infrastructure upgrade aimed at ensuring ease of doing business to enhance socio-economic prosperity of the state. Sanwo-Olu made the remark on Friday while commissioning the upgraded/rehabilitated network of roads in Ikoyi-Obalende Local Council Development Area which are: Thompson Avenue, Milverton […]
No law forbids extension of tenure of retired IGP as ‘stop-gap’ measure -Court
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA–The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, held that President Muhammadu Buhari did not not act in violation of the law, when he extended the tenure of former Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu by three months. The court, in a judgement that was delivered by Justice Ahmed Mohammed, held that no section […]
WHO says 146,000 Africans die yearly from tobacco-related diseases
The World Health Organisation has revealed that no fewer than 146,000 Africans die annually from tobacco-related diseases. Dr Matshidiso Moeti, the WHO Regional Director for Africa, said this on Thursday during a virtual news conference. Moeti said tobacco was the leading cause of preventable deaths in the world and emphasised that “smoking damages nearly every organ in the body.” […]
Buhari appoints 5 new permanent secretaries
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of five new Permanent Secretaries into the civil service of the federation. This followed the recent successful conduct of the selection process of permanent secretaries. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan made the announcement in a statement by Mr AbdulGaniyu Aminu, Director Press […]
Troops rescue students, teachers of FGC Birnin Yauri
The Nigerian Army says troops have rescued some kidnapped students and two teachers of Federal Government College, Birnin Yauri in Kebbi. READ ALSOImportation killing aluminium production in Nigeria -producers The authority also said that the troops recovered no fewer than 800 cows. Details later
Why Nigeria is losing war against corruption — ICPC chair
The chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Professor Bolaji Owasanoye (SAN) on Friday, said the absence of adequate sanctions for offenders and proper reward regimes for people above board had been the bane of policies implementation in the fight against corruption in Nigeria
