Police challenge VDM to provide evidence of officers aiding kidnappers
The Nigeria Police Force has challenged social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), to provide evidence to support his allegation that police officers manning checkpoints along major highways relay information about travellers to kidnappers and bandits. The Force made the call in a statement issued on Thursday by its Force Public […]
Alleged N4.7 bn laundering: Court resumes trial of Ladoja, ex-finance commissioner
The trial of former Governor of Oyo State, Rasheed Ladoja, charged with N4.7 billion money laundering, got underway on Monday in Lagos as the Defence began cross-examination of another witness at a Federal High Court.
CP decries spate of rape cases in Borno
The Commissioner of Police in Borno, Mr Damian Chukwu, has expressed concern over the spate of rape cases in the state and called on victims to seek redress.
Ambode inaugurates boards of Lagos sports trust fund, commission
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday identified the importance of collaboration of key stakeholders to achieve the desired goal for sports administration and development in the country, saying funding of sports should not be the exclusive preserve of government.
SEC yet to receive application from MTN on Initial Public Offering
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday said that it was yet to be notified by the MTN Group on plans to raise about 500 million dollars from the Nigeria’s capital market.
Paris Club Refund: Edo Not among states owing teachers
Reforms by Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, to attend to the needs of teachers and the administration’s judicious allocation of the Paris Club refund has been applauded by independent researchers, who have affirmed that, indeed, the state government is not owing teachers’ salaries.
