The Federal University of Technology Owerri, FUTO, has claimed that some political actors in Abia State attempted to bribe the Vice Chancellor, Professor Nnenna Otti, to compromise the outcome of the March 18 governorship poll in Abia State where she officiated as the Returning Officer.

By: Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) said on Wednesday that it will take all necessary steps to investigate one Habeeb Okikiola aka Portable for his unruly actions against police officers and ensure that he is prosecuted for any criminal activity he may have committed depending on the severity of the offense. […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in former Inspector General of Police Solomon Arase (rtd.) as the new Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC).

“There was a build-up of intimidation, voters were intimidated. They were told not to come out, whips were bought, people were whipped. Town criers went into communities, saying that nobody should come out.”

Banks, yesterday, increased cash payout to customers leading to a sharp reduction in the long queues and massive crowds that characterised the cash dispensary points in the last two and half months.

This followed the sustained cash evacuation from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to Deposit Money Banks since Friday last week.