Senate  By Henry Umoru ABUJA- THE Senate has queried the Ministry of Foreign Affairs over how a  former Nigeria Ambassador to Israel used $134,000 meant for domestic servants. The Senator Matthew Urhoghide, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Edo South led Senate Committee on Public Accounts is at the moment investigating the allegation levelled against the former …

Senate By Henry Umoru ABUJA- THE Senate has queried the Ministry of Foreign Affairs over how a  former Nigeria Ambassador to Israel pocketed $134,000 meant for domestic servants. The Senator Matthew Urhoghide, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Edo South led Senate Committee on Public Accounts is at the moment investigating the allegation levelled against the former …

NYSC members By Shina Abubakar   The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) on Friday declared the NYSC orientation camp in Osun State safe for reopening ahead of the November 10 set by the scheme.  A statement by the State Coordinator of  National Youth Services Corps, Mr Ayodele Adegoke said officials of NCDC led by …

Senate By Henry Umoru ABUJA- THE Senate has queried the Ministry of Foreign Affairs over how a  former Nigeria Ambassador to Israel pocketed $134,000 meant for domestic servants. The Senator Matthew Urhoghide, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Edo South led Senate Committee on Public Accounts is at the moment investigating the allegation levelled against the former Ambassador as  contained …

as Buratai tours Command Engr Deport By Ibrahim HassanWuyo The Nigerian Army has said that its efforts to produce military Hardware in the country, has saved Nigeria billions of Naira. This came on the heels of a tour by the Chief of Army Staff,Lt.Gen Tukur Yusuf Buratai ,who inspected production and maintenance facility of the Army …

Trading reopened on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Friday after Eid-el-Maolud celebration still on an upward trend, growing by N571 billion. Speficially, the market capitalisation which opened at N15.386 trillion inched higher by N371 billion or 3.71 per cent to close at N15.957 trillion. Also, the All-Share Index improved by 1,093.09 points or 3.71 …

…Says races’ strength lies in unity By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, Friday, disclosed that division among Yoruba traditional rulers was caused by politicians who infiltrated the ranks of the monarchs. This is as Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale urged the Alaafin to use his influence to bring about unity …

IGP, Mr. Mohammed Adamu …Appreciates Sacrifices by Police personnel, delegates to visit families of deceased and injured officers By Kingsley Omonobi The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu has inaugurated a 9-Man Committee for the assessment of losses suffered by the Nigeria Police Force during the ENDSARS Protests across the country. The IGP, during the inauguration …

Rotimi Akeredolu — decries low level of policing in Ondo State –Set up of 25-member Second Term inauguration Committee Dayo Johnson Akure Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state has granted a grace of seven days within which all those in possession of illegal arms and ammunition must turn in such. The seven days period of grace …

By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government has announced a further relaxation of the curfew imposed on the state. The curfew was imposed in the wake of breakdown of law and order, following the hijack of the peaceful #EndSARS protests. The curfew which was formerly between 8pm to 6am will now take effect from 10pm till …

Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu. …We’ll pursue, track, and prosecute those who looted orientation camps – IGP assures By Luminous Jannamike THE Director-General, National Youth  Service Corps, NYSC, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim has urged the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, to stop hoodlums’ attack on NYSC orientation camps across the country. He said this on …

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State. By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government has announced a further relaxation of the curfew imposed on the state. The curfew was imposed in the wake of breakdown of law and order, following the hijack of the peaceful #EndSARS protests. The curfew which was formerly between 8pm to 6am will now …

An Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday ordered seven men who allegedly gang-raped a minor to death, be remanded in Ikoyi Custodial Centre, pending legal advice. The police charged Ajom Tabi, 37; Omobolanle Olowookere, 41; Aliu Bilyamin, 24; Emmanuel Okon, 24; Bolarinwa Olamilekan, 24; Badmus Abdulateef, 20; Azeez Quadri, 22; and Sunday Odunayo, 22 with three counts …

By Dennis Agbo The entire Igbo leaders, including South East Governors, the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, pro-Biafra group, the political class, traditional and religious leaders of Igbo extraction, have demanded that the Igbo should be given the opportunity to be President of Nigeria in 2023 In a communique arising from a meeting of the Movement for …

…calls for free legal services to murdered, injured Police personnel By Gabriel Ewepu AS various Panels of Inquiry commence hearing across the states on activities of the defunct Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, F-SARS, a Civil Society Organisation, CSO, Citizens Action for Good Governance, CAGG, Thursday, declared that ‘Police Lives Matter’ in the spirit of fair hearing …

Gov Simon Lalong of Plateau state By Marie-Therese Nanlong Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong has interacted with youths in the State as part of his consultation with stakeholders to ensure lasting peace in the State. The interactive session which came on the heels of the recent looting and vandalization of public and private property in the …

By Emma Ujah – Abuja The World Bank has predicted a 14 per cent fall in global remittance flows in 2021, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global economy. “As the COVID19 pandemic and economic crisis continues to spread, the amount of money migrant workers send home is projected to decline 14% …

…As Buhari holds video conference with EU Council By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President of the European Council, Mr Charles Michel, has reiterated Europe’s support for Nigeria’s Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The EU Council President made this known when he held a video conference with President …

Against the backdrop of attacks on personnel of the Nigerian Police Force and burning of several Police Stations during the Post EndSARS protests, the Inspector General of Police has directed Policemen to henceforth protect themselves if attacked. “If anyone assaults you, you can protect yourselves. When we talk of human rights, the police are human …

The Lagos State House of Assembly will ascertain all police stations and other properties destroyed in the wake of the #EndSARS protest and solicit the government ‘s assistance to rehabilitate them, a lawmaker has said. Mr Victor Akande, a member of the ad hoc committee constituted by the legislature to ascertain the extent of damage …