An unknown number of soldiers were said to have been killed on Thursday night by Boko Haram terrorists stormed an Army checkpoint around Zuma Rock, the border between FCT and Niger State. Sources said the terrorists arrived Zuma Rock on the axis of Madalla and Suleija along the Abuja-Kaduna highway, at about 8.30p.m., and took the soldiers by surprise, opening ... Read More »
The Ogun State government has enacted a law which has empowered it to demolish any house providing safe haven to cultists. The state governor made this known while speaking at the 90th birthday celebration of Alhaji Teslim Dawodu, held on Thursday in Sagamu. He said his administration would deplore all necessary resources to ensure that all cult-related issues become a ... Read More »
As IGP Lauds Appointment of DCP Uche Henry as Vice Chairman, Africa Heads of Cybercrime, INTERPOL Achievements The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc(+), NPM, fdc, has reiterated the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force in sustaining the fight against cybercrimes and other related offences in Nigeria and across the globe. The IGP made the assertion while applauding ... Read More »
• UNICEF, WHO, others acknowledge Gov’s strides in health sector Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Thursday flagged off the state’s Community Health Influencers, Promoters and Services (CHIPS) programme to strengthen access to primary healthcare in the state. “Part of the efforts at revitalising the system is demand generation for the services available within the Primary HealthCare Facilities. The careful ... Read More »
Dr. Wale Bolorunduro, who served as Osun State Commissioner for Finance during the first term of ex-governor Rauf Aregbesola, on Wednesday, announced his defection to the Peoples Democratic Party. Bolorunduro, an ally of Aregbesola, had a running battle with the administration of Governor Gboyega Oyetola, especially regarding state debt portfolio, and when the state government decided to subject some of ... Read More »
d An Abuja High Court sitting at Maitama, on Wednesday, granted bail to Ahmed Idris, former Accountant-General of the Federation, AGF, and two others over an alleged N109 billion fraud. Other defendants in the matter also granted bail, are: Godfrey Olusegun Akindele, Mohammed Kudu Usman and Gezawa Commodity Market and Exchange Limited. The court, in a ruling that was delivered ... Read More »
Governor Nasir El-Rufai has threatened to sack all the Kaduna State University (KASU) who are currently observing the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)… Governor Nasir El-Rufai has threatened to sack all the Kaduna State University (KASU) who are currently observing the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike. ASUU has been on strike since February over the failure of ... Read More »
D Barely seven weeks after terrorists attack worshippers at Owo, in Ondo state, some unknown gunmen, have again attacked the ancient town. Many people were said to have been injured in the attack which took place Wednesday evening, at Folahami Junction, where a construction company called Craneburg Construction Company was located. Eyewitness reports had it that the gunmen opened fire ... Read More »
The news of the committal to Prison of Inihebe Effiong, an human rights lawyer rudely welcomed me to London as I switch on my phone after the 6 tiring hours flight. By the information received he was sentenced over accusation of some sorts of contempt but without trial whatsoever! Whereas, sentencing without trial is definitely not permissible under our jurisprudence, ... Read More »
SMEAR CAMPAIGNS WILL NOT DETER US FROM PERFORMING OUR REGULATORY ROLE Our attention has been drawn to the wild allegations made by the People’s Democratic Party Governorship Candidate in Lagos, Mr. Olajide Adediran, during an Arise TV interview. He accused the Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency (LASAA) of removing his campaign posters and instructing outdoor advertising agencies from not ... Read More »
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