The Adamawa Police Command has alleged plot to disrupt Wednesday’s inauguration of Alhaji Ahmadu Fintiri as governor of the state. The force, in a statement by its spokesman, SP Othman Abubakar, said the plan was allegedly being hatched by some ...
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ICPC tasks Immigration, PenCom, three others on operational reforms
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission (ICPC) has ordered five agencies of the Federal Government to reform their activities. Citing Sections 6 b, c and d of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act 2000 which ...
Read More »President Buhari orders IGP, CDS to probe Katsina killings
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu and Chief of Defence Staff, General Gabriel Olonisakin to immediately investigate the killings in Katsina and report to him. The President, who gave the directive when he ...
Read More »Benue State IDPs cry of hunger, diseases, lack of accommodation amid downpour
Not less than 3,515 inmates at Mbawa Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Guma Council of Benue State are crying of hunger, diseases and lack of accommodation amid heavy downpour. Our correspondent, who visited the Mbawa camp, disclosed that one ...
Read More »Report us well, Kano gubernatorial election tribunal tells journalists
The Kano State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has urged reporters covering its proceedings to report them accurately. The panel chairman, Justice Halima Mohammad, made the appeal during their inaugural sitting, threatening action in the event of any misrepresentation. She said: ...
Read More »Activist petitions EFCC over new Ponzi scheme, says it’s a scam
A human rights activist, Deji Adeyanju, has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over a new Ponzi scheme called Loom, which promises a return of N13, 000 for every N1, 000 ‘investment’ and N104, 000 for N13, 000 ...
Read More »Police arrest 14 suspected kidnappers in Nasarawa State
The Nasarawa State police command has arrested 14 suspected kidnappers along Mararaba/Odege road in Nasarawa Council. The Commissioner of Police, Bola Longe, said the arrest was made possible following a tip-off from members of the public. Longe gave the hint ...
Read More »Benue revenue board arrests 76 for alleged illegal tax collection
The Board of Benue Internal Revenue Service (BIRS) has arrested 76 for alleged illegal tax collection in the state. Its Executive Chairman, Terzungwe Atser, who briefed reporters in Makurdi, the state capital lamented that the activities of the illegal tax ...
Read More »Kano indigenes, groups seek resignation of new emirs, urge Ganduje to address unemployment, others
No fewer than 70 prominent indigenes of Kano State and 22 civil society organisations (CSOs) have charged newly appointed emirs to resign their appointments in the interest of peace and tranquility in Kano. Besides, the concerned individuals and groups have ...
Read More »Why 14% of babies face future of poor health, by reports
More babies are likely to be born with low birth weight and face a future of poor health by developing chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart failure, hypertension and psychiatric disorders, among others if nothing is done urgently. A new ...
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