Police swing against use of unauthorised SPY number plates in Rivers
The Police have started the enforcement of the ban on use of SPY number plates by unauthorised persons in Rivers. They have also suspended the […]
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Insecurity: Again Niger State Govt bans illegal motor parks in Minna
The Niger State Government has banned illegal operators of motor parks within the Minna metropolis with effect from June 9. Gov. Abubakar Sani-Bello of Niger […]
Insecurity: Residents beg FCT minister to clear illegal structures at Mpape
The Mpape Residents Association has appealed to the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, to demolish all illegal structures and shanties to address security challenge in […]
LG boss warns against indiscriminate refuse dumping during rainy season
Chairman of Ikole Local Government Council in Ekiti State, Mr Sola Olominu, on Tuesday warned against the dumping of wastes in drainage canals. Olominu told the […]
Igangan Killings: Convoke security summit now, Oyo APC tells Makinde
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has described Saturday’s killings in Igangan, Ibarapa North Local Government area, as one too many, and urged […]
Use professional channels to address medical negligence, malpractice — NMA
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has appealed to the public to utilise established professional channels and institutions in addressing their concerns on medical negligence and […]
Twitter Ban: Malami orders prosecution of offenders
Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN has directed immediate prosecution of offenders of the Federal Government ban on Twitter […]
FRSC boss condoles Emir of Ilorin over kingmaker’s death
The Zonal Commanding Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC) Zone RS8, Assistant Corps Marshal Clement Oladele, has condoled Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, the Emir of Ilorin, on […]
2 die, 2 others injured in Bauchi auto crash, says FRSC
Two people were killed on Friday in an auto crash involving a car and a truck in Zangoro village, along Bauchi- Maiduguri road, according to […]
FG suspends Twitter’s operations in Nigeria
(NAN) The Federal Government has suspended indefinitely, the operations of the microblogging and social networking service, Twitter in Nigeria. The Minister of Information and Culture, […]
Accountants aiding corruption in Nigeria — ICAN
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), says accountants are aiding the rising spate of corruption among public office holders in Nigeria. Dr Benard […]
Fintiri appoints new Provost for FCE Hong, others
Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has approved the appointment of Dr Yusuf Baha as the new Provost of College of Education (FCE), Hong, and other […]
NMMP: EKEDC advises customers not to pay for meters
Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has reiterated that prepaid meters are free under the National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP). Mr Godwin Idemudia, General Manager, Corporate […]
Community group in Plateau calls for compensation for attack victims
The Irigwe Development Association (IDA) in Plateau on Tuesday called on governments to compensate victims of attacks on Irigwe chiefdom in Bassa Local Government Area […]
Southeast Governors call for probe into Gulak’s death
The South East Governors’ forum has urged security agencies to immediately arrest those responsible for the murder of Alhaji Ahmed Gulak, an APC Chieftain.This is […]
Police confirm explosion at popular market in Port Harcourt
The Police Command in Rivers has confirmed an explosion at the popular Mile 3 Market in the early hours of Monday in Port Harcourt. SP […]
Buhari attends Emergency ECOWAS Summit on Mali in Accra, Ghana
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja on Sunday for Accra, Ghana to attend an emergency Extraordinary Summit of ECOWAS, convened to discuss recent political developments […]
Saraki faults Abdulrazaq, accuses him of ‘throwing mud and staining the predecessor’
Immediate past Senate President and former Governor of Kwara State, Mr Bukola Saraki, has faulted a report released against him by the Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq government. […]
Institutes bicker over bill to give legal backing to forensic institute
The Chartered Institute of Forensics and Certified Fraud Examiners of Nigeria (CIFCFEN) and the Chartered Institute of Forensic and Investigative Professionals of Nigeria(CIFIPN) have squabbled over move […]
Children’s Day: FG launches `safe to school’ initiative
The Federal Government on Thursday inaugurated a “Safe to School, Be Seen, Be Safe” initiative to ensure the children safety in and out of school. The […]
DG legal aid calls for urgent shift in arrests by police
The Director-General, Legal Aid Council of Nigeria (LACN), Mr Aliyu Abubakar, has called for urgent shift in the manner arrests and investigation are conducted by […]
Why stability of Libya matters to us – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says a stable or unstable Libya has implications for countries in the Lake Chad Basin area, including Nigeria. Mr Femi Adesina, the […]
AU, ECOWAS condemn arrest of Mali Transition President and Prime Minister
African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat, and President of the ECOWAS Commission, Jean Claude Brou, have strongly condemned the arrest on Monday of […]
Legal practitioner urges Nigerians to consider child adoption
Mrs Elizabeth Odoh, a legal practitioner, has called on Nigerians to be more open to child adoption even where they are blessed with their biological […]
Protest in Ogun over kidnap of FUNAAB student by suspected gunmen
The students of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), on Monday took to the streets to protest the kidnap of their colleague, Olayinka Toyinbo, […]