Nasarawa State Coalition of Civil Societies/Media on constitutional review has kicked against immunity for legislators in the ongoing constitutional amendment process. The group took the…
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Ugwuanyi to MDAs:Don’t reject NYSC corps members
The Governor of Enugu State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, yesterday warned Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, in the state not to reject National Youth Service Corps,…
View More Ugwuanyi to MDAs:Don’t reject NYSC corps membersSoldier guns self down in Yobe
Recently a soldier identified as Samaila Gabriel, shot himself dead in Yobe state. The deceased with service number 09NA/63/2867 was said to have taken his…
View More Soldier guns self down in Yobe14 peacekeepers killed
No fewer than 14 peacekeepers serving in eastern part of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have been killed, causing outrage in the world. UN Secretary-General…
View More 14 peacekeepers killedPolice promotes 250 senior officers
Police Service Commission (PSC) yesterday said it has approved the promotion of 250 senior police officers. A statement signed by the spokesman of the commission,…
View More Police promotes 250 senior officersSaudi Prince Salman revealed as buyer of Jesus $450m paint
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is the actual buyer of a painting of Jesus by Leonardo da Vinci that sold for a record-breaking $450…
View More Saudi Prince Salman revealed as buyer of Jesus $450m paintAdemola recommended for sack before resigning, says NJC
Justice Adeniyi Ademola pulled a fast one on the National Judicial Council, by hurriedly announcing his resignation, a spokesman for the council revealed today. According…
View More Ademola recommended for sack before resigning, says NJCTwo teens killed in US school shooting, attacker dead
Two teens were killed in a shooting at their high school in the southwestern US state of New Mexico on Thursday, police said, adding that…
View More Two teens killed in US school shooting, attacker deadPolice lose DCP Nwanedo Ndubuisi
A Deputy Commissioner of Police in Nasarawa State Police Command, Nwanedo Ndubuisi, has died. He was aged 55. He died at the National Hospital in…
View More Police lose DCP Nwanedo Ndubuisi‘Ademola will continue with Sule Lamido’s trial’
The court of appeal in Abuja has upturned a decision which re-assigned the trial of Sule Lamido, a former governor of Jigawa state, from Adeniyi…
View More ‘Ademola will continue with Sule Lamido’s trial’Justice Ademola voluntarily retires as FHC judge
Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court, Abuja Division, has voluntarily retired from the Bench as a judge. Justice Ademola was said to have…
View More Justice Ademola voluntarily retires as FHC judgeSARS IS POSITIONED TO RIG ELECTIONS IN 2019 –GOVERNOR WIKE
FROM Bestman Orji PH Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers State has said that the Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS) is being prepared by the…
View More SARS IS POSITIONED TO RIG ELECTIONS IN 2019 –GOVERNOR WIKEFayose has right to probe Fayemi – Court
An Ekiti High Court on Wednesday affirmed the legality of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry set up by the state government to look into financial…
View More Fayose has right to probe Fayemi – CourtSEC begins forensic audit on Oando
The Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) has begun its forensic audit on Oando, two months after the commission notified the company of a possible audit on…
View More SEC begins forensic audit on OandoIGP orders immediate restructuring of SARS
Ibrahim Idris, inspector general of police (IGP), has ordered the immediate reorganisation of the special anti-robbery squad (SARS). The IGP’s directive came on the heels of calls…
View More IGP orders immediate restructuring of SARSSyrian air defense intercepts Israeli missiles
Israel has launched several missiles at a Syrian military facility located close to the capital Damascus. “Our air defenses are confronting an Israeli missile attack…
View More Syrian air defense intercepts Israeli missilesNigeria sign MoU with Switzerland to return $321m Abacha loot
Nigeria and Switzerland have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the return of $321 million looted by the former Nigerian military ruler, Sani Abacha.…
View More Nigeria sign MoU with Switzerland to return $321m Abacha lootLagos Assembly wades into government-owned estates’ dilapidation
Worried by the deplorable state of Lagos owned estates, the State House of Assembly has set up a seven-man committee to address the situation. Speaker…
View More Lagos Assembly wades into government-owned estates’ dilapidationTrump says FBI’s reputation “in tatters’’
Donald Trump lashed out at the FBI on Sunday, issuing a fresh denial that he asked former director James Comey to drop an investigation into…
View More Trump says FBI’s reputation “in tatters’’Explosion destroys missionary school in Abia capital
A huge fire from an explosion at Saclux Paints Industry in Umuahia, the Abia capital, on Sunday destroyed a missionary school building in the neighbourhood.…
View More Explosion destroys missionary school in Abia capitalAdamawa residents flee as gunmen kill four policemen
The Adamawa police command has confirmed the death of four of its men in a clash with gunmen in Numan local government area of the…
View More Adamawa residents flee as gunmen kill four policemenJonathan to Shettima: You frustrated Boko Haram war, failed to secure Chibok girls
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has accused Kashim Shettima, Borno state governor, of frustrating the war against Boko Haram during his administration. He said the governor…
View More Jonathan to Shettima: You frustrated Boko Haram war, failed to secure Chibok girlsI encouraged Malami to meet Maina abroad, says DSS DG
Director-general of the Department of State Services (DSS), Lawal Daura, says he advised Abubakar Malami, minister of justice and attorney-general of the federation, to meet…
View More I encouraged Malami to meet Maina abroad, says DSS DGFalana sues FCDA for N100m over manhole accident
Lawyer and human rights activist, Femi Falana, has sued the federal capital development authority (FCDA) for N100million after claiming he fell into a manhole. Falana had said…
View More Falana sues FCDA for N100m over manhole accident