Borno attack: Senate honours fallen soldiers, demands tougher response
The Senate on Wednesday commended troops of Operation Hadin Kai for their bravery in confronting insurgents in the North-East and called for intensified military operations following a deadly attack on a military formation in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State. Lawmakers also observed a minute of silence in honour of soldiers who lost their […]
Court adjourns El-Rufai’s N1bn suit against ICPC, others until March 25
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, adjourned a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by former Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and four others until March 25 for hearing. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik adjourned the case to allow parties in the suit to […]
India, others reject Tinubu’s envoys over tenure policy
India and other yet-to-be disclosed countries have declined to accept some of President Bola Tinubu’s recently posted ambassadors-designate due to diplomatic policies that discourage receiving envoys from administrations with less than two years remaining in office. High-ranking officials in the Presidency and the foreign service disclosed on Tuesday that India, where career diplomat Ambassador Muhammad […]
No state police without constitutional amendment — Reps spokesman
The spokesman of the House of Representatives, Mr Akin Rotimi, has said the agitation for the establishment of state police can only materialise through the amendment of the 1999 Constitution, stressing that no implementation can take place without legislative action by the National Assembly. Rotimi’s position comes amid growing national debate over the decentralisation of […]
Beaking…..Kano Assembly moves to impeach deputy governor
The Kano State House of Assembly on Thursday commenced impeachment proceedings against the Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdulsalam, over alleged misconduct, abuse of office, and breach of public trust. This development was contained in a report by Leadership Newspaper. The impeachment notice was presented on the floor of the House by the Majority Leader, Lawan Dala, […]
BREAKING: President Tinubu Sacks IGP Egbetokun,Appoints Tunji Disu as new IGP
President Bola Tinubu has removed the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun. Egbetokun has been replaced by Tunji Disu, an Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG. His removal is said to have followed Tinubu’s directive for him to resign.It was gathered that Tinubu directed Egebtokun to resign his position at a meeting in the […]
BREAKING: Peter Obi escapes assassination as thugs invade ADC meeting in Edo
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, narrowly escaped an assassination attempt in Benin City, Edo State, while attending an African Democratic Congress (ADC) meeting. The attack happened when armed individuals followed Obi’s delegation from the ADC Secretariat to the residence of former APC National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, and opened fire on the gate, […]
Opposition knocks FG over alleged $9m US lobbying deal
The African Democratic Congress, Peoples Democratic Party, New Nigeria Peoples Party and the Labour Party have criticised the Bola Tinubu administration over reports that the Federal Government approved a $9 million contract for lobbying services in the United States, describing it as an attempt to polish Nigeria’s image abroad while citizens continue to grapple with […]
Anambra police arrest masquerade over violent Awgbu festival attacks
The Anambra State Police Command has taken into custody a masquerade accused of carrying out unprovoked attacks on residents during a traditional festival in Awgbu, Orumba North Local Government Area (LGA). The Guardian reports that the incident disrupted public order and raised safety concerns in the community. According to a statement by the police spokesman, Tochukwu Ikenga, the arrest […]
BREAKING……Professors to earn extra ₦1.8m annually as FG unveils new lecturer allowances
Full-time Professors in Nigerian universities will henceforth receive an additional annual allowance of N1.8 million, even as full-time Readers are now to receive an additional N870,000 annual salary increase, the Nigerian Government has announced. This comes as the Federal Government has announced a new allowance for Nigerian lecturers. Tagged ‘professorial cadre allowance’, it applies to […]
