Former militant leaders have vowed to resist further protests against Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Professor Nelson Brambaifa and Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Professor Charles Dokubo. The ex-militant leaders who convened at ...
Read More »Red Cross Society seeks establishment of National Reconciliation Ministry
The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) has urged the Federal Government to establish a National Reconciliation Ministry in Nigeria to enhance peaceful coexistence and encourage youth volunteer groups to participate in humanitarian activities. Anambra State Chairman of NRCS, Professor Peter ...
Read More »Police launch Operation Puff Adder in Anambra, commend Obiano for support in crime fighting
To effectively combat crimes, the Anambra Police Command has launched Operation Puff Adder at the Okpoko Divisional Office in Ogbaru Local Government Area of the state. While launching the security outfit yesterday, Commissioner of Police (CP), Mustapha Dandaura, disclosed that ...
Read More »Kano anti-corruption agency opens fresh charges against Emir Sanusi
The Kano state Anti-Corruption Agency has opened fresh investigations into alleged financial misconduct leveled against Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II. This is coming barely 24 hours after Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje signed ac act that created additional four emirate ...
Read More »Group sues Transportation Minister for refusal to release information on railway loans
The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) has sued Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, for failing to provide information on details of contracts and agreements signed between the Federal Government and China with regard to loans obtained for railway projects in ...
Read More »Yahoo Boys design fake degree certificates in Kebbi, says state NUT
Kebbi State Chairman of Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Issa A. Umar has said 80 per cent of fake degree certificates ‘graduates’ usually present for employment in the country are deigned by Yahoo Boys at Internet cafes. He disclosed this ...
Read More »Vice President’s office meets farmers, herders, others over Kaduna crisis
Office of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has initiated a peace meeting with warring parties to end the lingering bloody conflicts between herdsmen and farmers in Kaduna State. Those at the train-the-trainer workshop organised by the Vice President’s office include leaders ...
Read More »NBC paid N2.5 billion DSO fund to private firm based on approvals, says witness
A prosecution witness in the trial of Director General, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Ishaq Modibbo Kawu and three others, has told the court how N2.5 billion for the Digital Switch Over (DSO) project was approved. Testifying before Justice Folashade Ogunbanjo-Giwa ...
Read More »Army kills two, recovers arms from bandits on Kaduna-Abuja highway, IGP introduces anti-kidnapping strategies
Troops of 1 Division, Nigerian Army raided bandits’ hideout at Gonan Bature East of Rijana and Kasarami Farm House in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Army Spokesman, Colonel Sagir Musa, disclosed that at 4:30am on Wednesday, May 8, ...
Read More »Oyo election petitions tribunal begin pre-hearing, Ortom files defense, Benue gov talks tough on crime
The Oyo Election Petitions Tribunal began its pre-hearing session amid tight security at the Iyaganku venue of the state High Court in Ibadan. The petitioners are separately challenging the results of the 2019 general elections into the various offices in ...
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