Abdulkarim Chukkol becomes Acting Chairman EFCC
Mr Abdulkarim Chukkol has stepped in as the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), following the suspension of its former chairman, Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa, by the Federal Government President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday announced the suspension of the EFCC chairman in a statement by the office of the Secretary to the […]
Man, 35, remanded for attempt to commit murder
A Magistrate court 1 in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, has ordered the remand of a 35-year-old man Nwigbakpo Chukwuma in correctional centre for alleged attempt to kill one Nnenna Nwogbaga, ‘f’. Chukwuma, who is facing a count charge of murder, has pleaded not guilty to the offence. The police prosecutor, Inspector Bassey Okon, told the court […]
Police arrest syndicate member defrauding fuel stations in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command says it has arrested a suspected member of a syndicate, which allegedly specialises in defrauding fuel stations across the state. The Command’s Spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos. Hundeyin said that the Isheri Police Division carried out the […]
African Marginal Identities and the Tyranny of the Majority
By Toyin Falola Nothing is far worse than the tyranny of the majority, and if one hides under the primacy of the majority, it will not always be a representation of the truth, reality, and the right perception. The majority can always be wrong. Many of the greatest atrocities in human history are […]
Tinubu Suspends EFCC Chair, Bawa
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has suspended the chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa , from office. He said this is to allow for a thorough investigation into his conduct while in office following “weighty allegations ” of abuse of office against him. This was contained in a statement by the Director of […]
Soyinka unveils new book on Putin
A new book by Nobel laureate Prof Wole Soyinka is to be unveiled in Lagos on Friday, June 16, 2023. The book titled THE PUTIN FILES, is the latest in the popular INTERVENTIONS series, by the author. The event which is both virtual and physical will hold at Freedom Park, 1 Hospital Road, Lagos Island, […]
Wase congratulates Abbas, Kalu says his bid not about winning
Ahmed Wase, the immediate past Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives has congratulated Tajudeen Abbas and Benjamin Kalu as the new Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the 10th Assembly. Wase who contested alongside Abbas for the speaker on June 13 said his contesting for the post was not about winning but to challenge the […]
Appointment of I-G, prerogative of President — PSC
The Police Service Commission (PSC) says the appointment of Inspector General of Police (I-G) is the prerogative of the President with the endorsement of the Police Council. Mr Ikechukwu Ani, the Head of Press and Public Relations of PSC said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. He said the clarification followed a newspaper […]
Omo-Agege hails Akpabio
The immediate past Deputy Senate President, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, has congratulated Sen. Godswill Akpabio on his emergence as the President of the Senate. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Sunny Areh, in Asaba on Tuesday, Omo-Agege expressed confidence in Akpabio’s “leadership qualities and drive”. He stated that with Akpabio at the helm, […]
103 die as boat capsizes in Kwara
Police Command in Kwara State has confirmed that 103 persons died in a boat accident at Egbu village, in the Patigi Local Government Area of the state. The Spokesperson of the Command, SP Ajayi Okasanmi, confirmed the incident on Tuesday. The deceased reportedly met their end after the boat conveying them while returning from a […]
