New Police Commissioner assumes duty in Sokoto
The new Commissioner of Police, posted to Sokoto State, Mr Kamaldeen Okunlola has resumed, becoming the 45th CP in the state. This is contained in […]
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Attack on bullion van: Police confirm killing of personnel
The Police Command in Delta on Wednesday confirmed an attack on a bullion van by suspected armed robbers. The police said that the attack occurred […]
Orlu: Army recovers bodies of soldiers killed by IPOB
… Dismisses fake video on an impending attack on Market The Nigerian Army has recovered the corpses of four soldiers killed by IPOB Militias […]
NDLEA intercepts container load of Tramadol in Apapa port
…. … Arrests Indian, 89 Nigerians in Lagos raids The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has intercepted a container load of Tramadal at the […]
IGP decorates Tijani Baba, Zanna Ibrahim, Moses Jitoboh as DIGs
The newly promoted Deputy Inspectors General of Police, DIG Tijani Baba, DIG Zanna Mohammed Ibrahim, mni and DIG Moses A. Jitoboh, mni were on Monday […]
Nasarawa Gov’t trains public officers on implementation of procurement law
The Nasarawa State government on Monday began a two-week training for political and public office holders on procurement laws. The training is geared towards effective […]
UPDATED: Kano lawmaker showers gifts on 111 party leaders, 3 Chairmen get cars
Rejoinder: Good morning ,just read this story of Kano lawmaker lures party leaders with 111 cars. In fact there is little mix up; 111 are […]
FRSC @ 33: We have brought high level of sanity on roads– Lagos Sector Commander
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it has brought a high level of sanity on Nigerian roads since its inception 33 years ago. Mr […]
My message to the Nigerian media, By Kadaria Ahmed
It is with a heavy heart, worry about Nigeria and a sense of impending doom that I am sending this message to my colleagues […]
COVID-19: Musharak commences decontamination, disinfestation of Police schools
By Chimezie Godfrey Musharak Esteem Nigeria Limited, a multi-purpose private limited liability company has commenced the fumigation and decontamination of all police schools across the […]
Yerima assumes office as army spokesman, pledges better relationship with media
The newly appointed Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, on Wednesday assumed office with a promise to ensure better relationship with the media. Yerima […]
PDP member takes oath of office in Kwara Assembly
The Kwara House of Assembly on Tuesday sworn-in Mr Jimoh Raheem-Agboola of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as member representing llorin South constituency. Speaker of […]
Ibilla–Ukpa: Don’t withdraw soldiers in a hurry, group tells Ortom
…. urges govt to set up inquiry panel The Association of Igede Media Professionals (AiMP) has called on Governor Samuel Ortom to prevail on the […]
9mobile commences NIN registration in selected centres in Lagos, Abuja
9mobile, a telecommunication company, says it has commenced the National Identification Number (NIN) registration exercise in selected experience centres in Lagos and Abuja. The […]
HEDA drags Malami to court over Asset Tracing Regulations
One of Nigeria’s anti-corruption group, Human and Environmental Development Agenda, (HEDA Resource Centre) has dragged to court the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Mr […]
PTF builds its accountability record, By Chido Nwakanma
“As of 25th January, the PTF had received an initial release of N22.1 billion, with only 59.8% of this figure utilized or committed thus […]
Update: Uni-Abuja management appeals for calm over students’ protest
The management of University of Abuja, Gwagwalada, has appealed to the students not to disrupt the 2019/2020 Academic Calendar, considering the amount of time already […]
COVID-19: SON warns against under-dispensing of medical gases
Malam Farouk Salim, Director-General of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), has warned gas plants and dealers against under-dispensing of oxygen and other medical […]
Portfolio investment firms petition Buhari, NASS over plot against them
…Accuse Banks, Security Officials of collusion to squeeze them out of business … Cry out over threat to N1trillion Investments, 500,000 jobs Portfolio investment Managers in […]
TRIBUTE: Galadima, Dr GTN Ajakpo: A friend and prayer partner flies away
By Folu Olamiti, FNGE As I punch the key-board to write this, it still feels like a dream. A very bad dream. As I […]
See list: PSC promotes 20,356 senior police officers – 9 CPs to AIG, 9 DCPs to CP, others
The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of twenty thousand, three hundred and fifty six, (20,356) senior Police Officers. Nine Commissioners of Police were […]
Report on New Electoral Bill ready for consideration February 9 – NASS
The National Assembly has assured that it would consider and pass the new Electoral Law upon resumption for plenary by February 9, 2021. To this […]
Nigeria: Divided in Flesh, United in Spirit, By Hassan Gimba
This article, first published in 2018, speaks to the ruckus kicked up in the polity by recent comments of prominent political and religious figures once […]
LIRS urges employers of labour to file annual tax returns before January 31
In line with the Personal Income Tax Act (PITA) Cap P8 LFN 2011 (as amended), The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has urged […]
Biden unveils national pandemic response on first full day in office
U.S. President Joe Biden launched a national strategy to curb the raging coronavirus pandemic on his first full day in office on Thursday, laying out a […]