The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba has posted CP Echeng Eworo Echeng to Anambra State. Echeng assumes office as the Commissioner of Police, taking over from CP Tony Olofu who has been redeployed to the Force Headquarters, Abuja. Baba also ordered the deployment of a detachment of NPF Special Forces to Anambra to complement the…
Prof Umar Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed that over 180 million telephone lines are now linked with the National Identity Numbers (NIN). Danbatta said this on Tuesday during NCC’s Public Inquiry on three Regulatory Instruments on the Rule Making Process in Abuja. Addressing key stakeholders, the EVC…
Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has assented to the Administration of Criminal Justice (Amendment) Law (ACJL) of Lagos State, 2021. Moyosore Onigbanjo, Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice confirmed the signing in a statement on Tuesday. The ACJL was first passed in 2007 and amended in 2011 to ensure the fundamental rights of suspects and persons…
While the 11-year-old boy was fiddling with the firearm, a shot went off fatally wounding Kwanele in his head. The deceased child, Kwanele Zide An 11-year-old boy accidentally shot his 7-year-old cousin, Kwanele Zide in Libode, the Eastern Cape, South Africa with a firearm allegedly owned by his grandfather. Eastern Cape police spokesperson, Colonel Priscilla…
The Enugu State government has withdrawn the Certificate of Recognition of Igwe Anthony Ogbodo Okorie as the Traditional Ruler of Amechi Awkunanaw Autonomous Community in Enugu South Local Government Area of the state, over the unfortunate breakdown of law and order in the community. In a statement by the Commissioner for Chieftaincy Matters, Dr. Charles…
First Vice President of Anambra’s Nnewi Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NNCIMA), Moses Ezukwo says his enemies are trying to have the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) attack him. The businessman was alleged to have said that the sit-at-home call by the self-determination group had robbed the zone of over N50 billion. Ezukwo…
The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO), Akwa Ibom State has Intervened in the controversies surrounding the nomenclature and citing of the Ibom deep sea port project in the state approved by the Federal Executive Council The organisation advised the people not to scare away public and private investors who have indicated interest to invest in projects…
In an interview with HipTV, the actor-director spoke about how spirituality drives him to do the work he does. Afolayan A popular movie producer and director, Kunle Afolayan has revealed he doesn’t go to mosque or church. He made the revelation in an interview with HipTV. Afolayan described himself as “not religious” and said he…
Senegalese-American singer, Akon, has said he was much happier when he was poor because life is tougher for the rich than the poor. The singer said this during an interview with TMZ, on Monday. He revealed that he was actually happier when he was poor adding that being successful comes with a lot of problems….
Following the restructuring and re-branding of its existing consumer outreach programmes, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has held the maiden edition of the Campus Conversation at the University of Abuja. Campus Conversation is featured as an important part of NCC’s new Telecom Consumer Conversation (TCC). Speaking at the event at the University of Abuja at…
A bill seeking to establish the Rivers State integrity and accountability commission has been passed at the state House of Assembly. The executive bill seeks to domesticate the functions of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Rivers state. Leading the debate in favour of the bill on Tuesday, the leader of the House, Martins…
The Commissioner for Finance in Osun, Bola Oyebamiji has asked state governments to improve on their internal revenue. He also called on the Revenue Allocation Mobilization Committee (RMFAC) to do a review of the revenue allocation formula which will help states earn more from the Federal Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC). This is as the RMFAC…
An apostle has landed in trouble after defrauding a victim for thousands of dollars. Apostle Olawale Ibikunle Talabi has been ordered to be remanded in prison by a Federal High Court in Lagos following his arraignment for an alleged $94,000 fraud. Justice Abimbola O. Awogboro made the order and adjourned till October 12 for ruling…
The House dared Buhari to name and prosecute the lawmaker identified as sponsor of secessionists in the country. Muhammadu Buhari Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has been challenged by the House of Representatives on Tuesday. The House dared Buhari to name and prosecute the lawmaker identified as sponsor of secessionists in the country. The lawmakers said…
The victim who was abducted six weeks ago has been rescued by the authorities. The victim, Mudassiru Malan A man who was abducted by bandits in Bakura Local Government Area has been rescued by the Zamfara state police. Spokesperson of the command, SP Mohammed Shehu, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, said the…
The shocking revelation was made public in a report by an investigative Nigerian journalist, David Hundeyin. Nasco boss, Ahmed Idris Nasreddin Late Nasco boss, Ahmed Idris Nasreddin has been mentioned among northern figures who sponsored terrorists. The shocking revelation was made public in a report by an investigative Nigerian journalist, David Hundeyin. He revealed how…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has insisted on conducting the Anambra State governorship election on the earlier date of November 6 despite threats from the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB to halt the exercise. DAILY POST reports that the secessionist group had vowed that the election would not hold owing to the refusal…
The Nigerian Government has rubbished claims that President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration is pampering bandits ravaging the Northern part of the country. Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, described claims that the Buhari government treats bandits with kid gloves while being hard on separatist groups as misleading. Speaking on the Nigeria Television Authority, NTA,…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said Nigeria is ready to extend a helping hand to South Sudan towards the political and economic stability of the country. President Buhari made the promise in Addis Ababa during a bilateral meeting with President Salva Kiir of South Sudan. Buhari further assured the full support of Nigeria to put…
Hafsat Ganduje, the wife of Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano, has been arrested by the EFCC over a bribery and land fraud case reported by her son, PREMIUM TIMES has learnt. The arrest comes weeks after her failure to honour the anti-graft agency’s invitation. Mrs Ganduje had earlier been invited to report to the EFCC’s…
