By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Senate has passed a bill seeking to increase the statutory allocation to the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF) from 0.5 per cent to 1 per cent of revenue accruing to the Federation Account, in a move aimed at strengthening police funding, improving operational capacity and enhancing the welfare of […]

….Adeleke Offers Educational Support to Four Children By Shina Abubakar OSOGBO — The widow of an Accord Party member allegedly killed by gunmen in Esa-Oke, Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State, has recounted the circumstances surrounding her husband’s death, alleging that he was shot in her presence by assailants linked to local political violence. […]

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting Nigerians living abroad and ensuring justice for victims of crimes in foreign countries following the conviction and sentencing of a man for the killing of two Nigerians in Canada.

Trials of two separate potential treatments to fight the deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo are expected to begin next week, the World Health Organisation said on Wednesday. A total of 1,048 Ebola cases, including 277 deaths, have been confirmed in DR Congo since the outbreak was declared on May 15 — although […]

The Senate on Wednesday said the proposed state police system would be protected from abuse by governors through stringent constitutional safeguards, federal oversight mechanisms and judicial review provisions, as lawmakers passed the constitutional amendment bill establishing state police services across the country.