Human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to approve the allocation of six billion naira to all States Government in the country for ranching development purposes, just as he did for his home State, Katsina. He noted that his demand is in consonance with Section 17 (1) of the […]
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has revealed that Nigeria has logged 187,023 total confirmed COVID-19 infections as of Sunday, August 22, 2021. The NCDC made this known via its website, adding that the country has reported 388 additional COVID-19 infections. The public health Agency noted that eight COVID-19 related deaths were recorded, which […]
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has assured the nation of sustained efforts by the Force in fighting crimes and criminality; improving public safety and security across the country. His assurance on Sunday, July 18, 2021, was contained in a communique by the Force Public Relations Officer, Mr Frank Mba. The IGP charged […]
The Federal Government has appointed Dr Abdulkarim Obaje, as the National Coordinator, Federal CARES Support Unit, Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES). The Director of Information, Ministry of Finance Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Imaobong Udoh, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, in Abuja. Mrs Udoh said the appointment […]
Operatives of the FCT Police Command have arrested no fewer than 15 suspected kidnappers at various locations in Abuja. The men were said to be involved in the attempted abduction of the Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, Gwagwalada Branch, Mr David Aigbefor. It was confirmed to Newsmen on Friday that the suspects were involved in […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has staged a nationwide protest over proposed amendments to the minimum wage for Nigerian workers. This protest which is being coordinated from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, on Wednesday, Marrch 10, 2021, is said to be holding following attempts by some Lawmakers at the National Assembly to remove the […]
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has recorded 27 new deaths from the Coronavirus, even as the country recorded 1,114 fresh infections on Friday, January 29, 2021. This was disclosed in the report published by the NCDC in the early hours of Saturday, January 30, 2021. The new cases were recorded in 21 States […]
Nasarawa State Governor Abdulahi Sule, has visited President Muhummadu Buhari and raised alarm over the havoc perpetrated by Boko Haram insurgents in the State. The Governor also sought the intervention of the Federal Government particularly for them to take over the Jitata road in Nasarawa, which serves as an alternative route from the State to […]
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, has said the dissolution of SARS is in response to the yearnings of Nigerians. According to a press release signed by the Force PRO, DCP Frank Mba, and made available to Journalists on Sunday, October 11, 2020, the IGP observed that by this dissolution, all Officers and men […]
Nigerians have taken the #EndSARS protest to the Police Headquarters in Abuja, the Nation’s capital. The protest which is demanding an end to brutality and extra-judicial killings by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) also took place in other States including Lagos, Edo, Kwara, and Imo. In Abuja on Thursday, October 8, 2020, the […]
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