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Attack on Abia police station: Eight suspects arrested, four killed
The Police Command in Abia has killed four suspects and arrested eight others over the attack on the Abayi Police Station in the early hours of Tuesday in Abia.
Kaduna governor asks federal government to grant state police, resource control to states
As part of efforts to address insecurity in Nigeria, Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has called on federal government to devolve power by granting governors resource control, state police and a decentralised judiciary.
#EndSARS: Delta panel admits video clip of suspect’s confession in evidence
The Delta State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Police Brutality and Extrajudicial Killings has admitted in evidence a video clip where a suspected kidnap kingpin, late Anthony Ogbalor aka Dracula, allegedly owned up to his crime.
Kebbi governor: Cassava cultivation for production of ethanol bio-fuel reaches advanced stage
Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State says the state has reached an advanced stage in its cultivation of cassava that will serve as the raw materials for the production of ethanol bio-fuel.
Delta partners World Bank to rescue small businesses
The Delta State Government is partnering the World Bank under the aegis of the Delta Cares Programme (DCP) as part of its efforts to cushion the effects of the COVID-19 on small scale businesses in the state.
Insecurity: Kogi governor’s aide urges responsible use of social media
Chief Press Secretary to the Kogi State Governor, Mr. Muhammed Onogwu, has urged residents of the state to deploy social media tools in advancing the cause of the state rather than using such platforms to cause security breaches.
Benue governor mourns deceased NUJ chairman
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has expressed shock over the death of the Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Benue State Council, Mrs Victoria Asher.
Police commission promotes 20,356 senior police officers
The promotion was one of the decisions of the 11th Plenary Meeting of the Commission held in Abuja on January 25, 2021 and presided over by its Chairman, Musiliu Smith, a retired Inspector General of Police.
Ohanaeze asks President Buhari to consider Igbo for IGP
Ohanaeze Ndigbo General Assembly Worldwide, OGA, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to consider appointing an Igbo as the next Inspector-General of Police, IGP.
Stakeholders to block states from proposed pension funded infrastructure fund
As the pension assets of the Contributory Pension Scheme, CPS, continue to rise, hitting N12.3 trillion as at November 2020, stakeholders have dismissed the move by the Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, to borrow part of the fund arguing that majority of the states in the country have not keyed into the scheme.
Police arrest two who disguises as spirits to defraud unsuspecting individuals
Police in Katsina State on Wednesday says it has succeeded in arresting two who disguises as spirits (Aljannu) to defraud unsuspecting individuals of their monies in the state.
Benue governor tests negative for coronavirus again
The Benue State Government on Wednesday said that Gov. Samuel Ortom had again tested negative for COVID-19.
Police desert duty posts after three officers killed in Ebonyi
Apparently troubled by the recent attacks meted out on policemen on duty at various divisions in the State, Policemen seem to have deserted their duty posts and their popular checkpoints in Ebonyi State.
Coronavirus: January will be tough – PTF
The Federal Government, yesterday, said that January 2021 would be tough in terms of managing the Covid-19 pandemic due to continued safety violations during the Yuletide.
Coronavirus: Infected FCT health workers rise to 476
The Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA has placed the number of health workers who have so far contracted COVID-19 in the territory at 476.
PSC: Promotion in Police based on availability of vacancies, seniority, merit not ethnical
The Police Service Commission (PSC), has debunked claims by the OHANEZE Ndigbo, that only one Igbo indigene was promoted to the rank of Commissioner of Police in the recent promotion exercise of the Nigerian police.
Governor Ortom: Sam Nda-Isaiah’s demise painful, shocking
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue says the death of Leadership Newspaper publisher and Chairman, Sam Nda-Isaiah, is painful and shocking.
Lagos pays over N25 billion as retirement benefits in 18 months
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-olu of Lagos State on Thursday said that his administration had paid over N25 billion into the Retirement Savings Account (RSA) of retirees of the state since he came on board 18 months ago.
Nigerian government inaugurates 16 board members for PENCOM
The Federal Government of Nigeria has inaugurated 16 members of the National Pension Commission (PENCOM) board to proffer innovative and feasible solutions to the challenges of pension administration in Nigeria.
Kano governor approves three new appointments
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has approved the appointment of Dr Yusif Musa as the Provost RMK College of Advanced and Remedial Studies (CARS), and Saminu Bello as Registrar of Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education (SRCOE).
Nigeria police withdraw 60 VIPs, others’ escorts
Following the delay by about 60 prominent Nigerians and corporate entities to release Special Police operatives including Mobile Police personnel and Counter-Terrorism Unit attached to them, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu has activated the order for the immediate withdrawal of police personnel.
Nigeria police chief orders use of lawful force to protect lives, property
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the deployment of legitimate force to protect lives and property of citizens, including police officers.
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Zamfara governor: Jangebe schoolgirls not yet released
The students abducted from Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe, in Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State, are still with their captors, the state government has said.
President Buhari urged to be ruthless with bandits
Against the backdrop of rising murders and kidnappings in the country, the Global Peace and Life Rescue Initiative (GOPRI) has implored President Muhammadu Buhari to be ruthless with bandits in order to serve as a deterrent to others.
DSS: Why we arrested Kano governor’s ex-aide
“This is to confirm that Salihu Tanko-Yakasai is with the DSS and he is being investigated over issues beyond the expression of opinions in the social media as wrongly alleged by sections of the public,’’ he stated.
Abia governor: Eziukwu cemetery road’ll be recovered under my watch
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has assured that the on-going Eziukwu Cemetery Road which has been abandoned for close to three decades would be fully recovered under his watch.
Fulham dominate Palace in Selhurst Park stalemate
Fulham picked up another point in their quest for survival but could have taken all three after bossing a goalless draw with a Palace side devoid of inspiration.
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Angry Zamfara residents protest abduction of 317 schoolgirls
Some aggrieved residents of Jangebe in Talata-Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara have taken to the streets destroying vehicles entering the village.
Iranian lawmakers criticise Tehran’s deal with IAEA on snap inspections
Iranian lawmakers protested on Monday against Tehran’s decision to permit “necessary” monitoring by the U.N. nuclear watchdog for up to three months, saying the move broke a law mandating an end to the agency’s snap inspections this week.
Nigerian government set to roll out digital switch over in 31 states
With N9.4 billion paid to stakeholders, including service providers, approval by the Federal Executive Council (FEC), and with 31 states to cover, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the federal government has no more excuses for not rapidly rolling out the Digital Switch Over (DSO).
Former minister Femi Fani-Kayode visits Joshua Iginla
Former minister of Aviation and fiery nationalist, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has described popular clergy and prophet in charge of Champions Royal Assembly, Joshua Iginla as a truly remarkable, kind, compassionate, gifted, wise, extraordinary and anointed man of God during his courtesy visit to his 80,000 seater auditorium known as City of Wonders at Kubwa, Abuja.
Anambra governor denies ‘altercation’ with US immigration
The Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, has rubbished reports that he was stopped from returning to Nigeria by authorities in the United States of America.