IGP challenges 3-month imprisonment order by court
The Inspector-General of police (IGP), Usman Baba has filed a motion to challenge an order committing him to prison for contempt.
Gunmen kidnap Ondo monarch
By Dayo Johnson, Akure Gunmen have abducted a 66 year old traditional ruler in Ondo state, the Oloso of Oso, Ajowa- Akoko, in Akoko North-West Council area, Oba Clement Jimoh Olukotun. Vanguard gathered that the six gunmen, invaded his palace at about 10.15pm, on Thursday, and whisked him away to an unknown destination. Read also: […]
Contempt: IGP files motion to set aside proceedings, committal order
By Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Usman Alkali Baba has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja to file a motion to set aside the contempt proceeding and committal order issued by the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday, 29th November 2022, In the motion filed before the Federal High […]
Currency redesign: Speculators mop up food items from Sokoto border market
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto FEAR of the unknown now rules traders and buyers in many parts of the country following the decision of the Federal Government to redesign the Naira, take more control of the amount of cash in circulation, and checkmate the hoarding of currency by nefarious persons. However, as that lofty programme takes effect […]
Nigeria needs political will, public support to tackle energy needs, says Atomic Energy Agency
By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor(In Sochi, Russia) The International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, has advised Nigeria and other African countries hoping to add nuclear energy into their energy mix to garner enough political will and public support to hit their targets.The agency’s Deputy Director and Head of the Department of Nuclear Energy, Mikhail Chudakov gave […]
2023: Middle Belt/Southern FCT residents appeal for political inclusion
By Ezra Ukanwa, Abuja AS activities leading to the 2023 general elections gather momentum, the Middle Belt/Southern indigenes have called for inclusion and proper representation in the scheme of affairs in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. They said doing so would reflect the multi-ethnic composition of the territory and in the interest of equity and […]
Abuse of power by public officers and spouses
By Femi Falana(SAN) Of recent, some serving and former public officers and their spouses have been using the police and other security agencies to intimidate journalists, students and other citizens for daring to expose them for engaging in corrupt practices and abuse of power. In spite of the several judgments of domestic and regional courts […]
Federal roads are death traps— Findings
*Tales of woe by road users, others, across the country *FG constructed 8,352.94 kilometres of roads between 2016 and 2022; spent close to N11trn on road infrastructure— Fashola, Works and Housing Minister Most federal roads in the country are presently in a state of disrepair, occasioning tales of woe by road users in the affected […]
Concerns mount over airfare on Lagos-London route
• As Abuja maintain lower rate •Lagos travellers pay 439% more •Why we charge different fares from Nigeria-London — BA By Prince Okafor Passengers travelling from Lagos to London in the coming days might be forced to travel through Abuja to their destination. This is coming on the heels of massive differential in airfares […]
Atiku will invest in Nollywood unlike Peter Obi, Tinubu- Kazeem
The founder of Atiku 100 percent and Nigeria Young Entrepreneur, Tanimu Kazeem has said the Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party Atiku Abubakar will support the Nollywood Industry by making it thrive and be at Par with America’s Hollywood. According to Kazeem in Abuja, the President Buhari-led Administration hasn’t been fair to Nollywood. He […]
Soludo has betrayed Ndigbo – WIC
By Dennis Agbo The World Igbo Congress, WIC, has described the acts of the Governor of Anambra state, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, as a betrayal to the Igbos at home and in diaspora, who the group said had much expectations from the Governor but have been dashed in a brief period. The group also condemned what […]
No end to fuel scarcity until…—IPMAN Western zone
No end to fuel scarcity until…—IPMAN Western zone
Wike to Budget Minister: You’re blind to how govs tackle devt
*Edo not part of allegation on states promoting poverty — Nehikhare By Egufe Yafugborhi & Ozioruva Aliu GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has fired back at Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Clement Agba, who on Wednesday blamed state governors for fuelling poverty in Nigeria, accusing the minister of being blind to […]
Gunshots, members kick as new NYCN leadership in Edo resume duties
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – THERE were sporadic gunshots yesterday at the Edo state secretariat of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) as the new leadership led by Sarah Igunbor officially took over administration while some members of the association protested the handover exercise claiming there was no proper election. In her […]
FRSC confirms 1 died, 2 injured in Enugu auto crash
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said that one person died while two others sustained serious injuries in a fatal accident that occurred within Enugu metropolis on Thursday. The Sector Commander of FRSC Enugu State Command, Mr Joseph Toby, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Thursday. Toby said […]
