The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi has clarified that the idea of converting about 50 hardened criminals to police constabularies in Kano State was an initiative under the Community Policing scheme of the state government. Recalls that there were reports that the repented criminals were converted to police constables but Adejobi in a post…
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has launched a special team tagged the ‘Special Intervention Squad’ to reduce the spate of kidnappings in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). At the launch of the special squad in Abuja, the police boss said the team comprised specially trained mobile police officers who are expected to…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of candidates for the February 3, 2024 by-election in Nigeria. In a statement on Wednesday, INEC National Commissioner, Sam Olumekun, said the bye-elections become necessary because of death or resignation of members of the National and State Houses of Assembly. “These elections will be…
National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) does not have the power to impose fines on broadcast stations in Nigeria for alleged breaches of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code. Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia of the Federal High Court Abuja gave the ruling nullifying the power of the Commission to do so Delivering Judgement in a suit instituted by the Media…
Governor Seyi Makinde Of Oyo State said the Corporate Affairs Commission certificate of a mining company indicted for Tuesday’s explosion in the Bodija area of Oyo State showed some foreign names as owners. Makinde, who said this on a live television programme, also said the death toll in the unfortunate blast had risen to three…
The Federal Government has ordered an investigation into the explosion that rocked Ibadan Oyo State on Tuesday, claiming three lives and injuring 80 persons. Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, said this in a statement on Wednesday. The statement reads, “I am saddened with the news of explosion that occurred yesterday night in Ibadan, Oyo…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced on investigating the Accountant General of the Federation, Oluwatoyin Madein, for her alleged involvement in the N585.2 million fraud involving suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Betta Edu. AGF was interrogated on Monday at Jabi, Abuja, the headquarters of the anti-graft agency, according to reports obtained from…
There was drama on Wednesday in a Dei-Dei Grade I Area Court in Abuja when a housewife, Sa’adatu Ayuba, begged the court to disregard her plea for divorce. The petitioner, who sought divorce on grounds of impotence, said she married her husband Jalija 27 years ago. ”My Lord, although my husband refused to follow the…
Teaching as well as non-teaching staff of the University of Cross River State have protested nonpayment of their salaries by the management of the institution. A month ago, the new leadership of the UNICROSS Alumni Association, led by Dr Peter Iyali, donated bags of rice to the workers and also wrote letters appealing to the…
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have neutralised an unspecified number of Boko Haram and Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) fighters during a significant week-long offensive against terrorists in Borno State. Intelligence sources reportedly told counter-insurgency expert and security analyst in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, yesterday, that the land and…
