More senior police operatives and other security agents might be arrested following the detention of DCP Abba Kyari, the suspended commander of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) at the Force Intelligence Bureau of the Nigeria Police Force, over drug-related offences, credible sources said on Monday. Kyari was on Monday declared …
Read More »Olumuyiwa Adejobi takes over as police spokesman as Frank Mba begins course at NIPSS
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced Olumuyiwa Adejobi as the force public relations officer (FPRO). This was disclosed in a statement issued by Benjamin Hundeyin, administrative officer, FPRO department on Saturday, February 12. According to the statement, Adejobi takes over from Frank Mba, who was nominated by …
Read More »Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: The Return Of WWTBAM
The organisers of popular TV show, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire (WWTBAM), have announced a return, a series two about to hit our screens. Frank Edoho has been called up again to host the show and we wonder who else would have done it better. WWTBAM used to be Nigeria’s pseudo-world …
Read More »ICPC arraigns ex-AFN Secretary-General over alleged $150,000 fraud
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offenses Commission (ICPC) has arraigned a former Secretary-General of the Athletic Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Amaechi Akawu, over his alleged role in a $150,000 scam. According to a statement by the ICPC spokesperson, Azuka Ogugwa, Mr Akawo was arraigned by the commission at …
Read More »Wife Kills Husband’s Nephew Over Broken Mirror
A -30 -year- old housewife, Cynthia Olukiowu, of Apogidonoyo street, Jafa Agbado in Ogun State has been arrested for stabbing one Habeeb Aremu, an 18-year- old nephew of her husband to death over a broken mirror. The woman was arrested on Saturday by policemen attached to Agbado Divisional Headquarters after …
Read More »Wike: South Will Shake Nigeria With Decision On 2023 Presidency
THE Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has opined that Nigeria would shake the day the southern part of the nation would declare its decision on the 2023 presidency. This was as the governor said the Peoples Democratic Party would not give its presidential ticket to any candidate who would serve …
Read More »Amaechi Is The Most Qualified For 2023 Presidency – Northern Group
The leaders from the north-west geo-political zone under the umbrella of Bridge Builders Initiative For Green Nigeria (BBIGN) said the Honourable Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi is the most qualified and preferred candidate of the north for 2023 presidency. In a town hall meeting held at Fulbe …
Read More »Hijab Crisis: Kwara Muslim & Christian Groups Disagree Over Peace Move
The Kwara Muslim Stakeholders’ Forum and the Christian Association of Nigeria in the state have disagreed over an acceptable way to resolve the unending controversy over the use of the Hijab by Muslim female pupils in state missionary schools. The two groups, at separate press conferences in Ilorin, the state …
Read More »Oil Soars Above $93, Nigeria’s Revenue Prospects Brighten
The international oil benchmark, Brent crude, extended its gains on Friday, rising above $93 per barrel, in what is a potential boost to Nigeria’s crude oil export revenue. Brent crude, against which Nigeria’s oil is priced, hit a fresh seven-year high of $93.44 per barrel as of 4:15pm Nigerian time …
Read More »FG Creates Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB), Appoints CEO
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of a new government agency, the Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB). The establishment of the agency followed a request made by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof Isa Ali Pantami. In a statement issued on behalf of Pantami, Uwa Suleiman, his …
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