NBC May Sanction AIT Over ‘Offensive Content’
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has threatened African Independent Television (AIT) and RayPower FM over some reports it considered offensive. The regulatory body accused the broadcast stations of airing “offensive, unfair and unprofessional” content in violation of its rules. In letters sent to the broadcast station, Armstrong Idachaba, the commission’s director of broadcast monitoring, asked […]
Kano Anti-Corruption Commission Wants Emir Sanusi Suspended
The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-corruption Commission has recommended the suspension of the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi. The commission which said it has been investigating alleged misappropriation said it uncovered that N3.4 billion was misspent by the emirate under Sanusi saying it was misappropriated between 2014 and 2017. According to NAN, the recommendation […]
Police Bust Trans-border Arms Smugglers
A total of 6000 AK47 Live ammunition have been recovered by the police in a joint operation that smashed a 4-man international arms-smuggling syndicate importing weapons from North Africa through Saki in Oyo State. According to Police spokesman, DCP Frank Mba, officers attached to the Intelligence Response Unit (IRT), Special Tactical Squad (STS), Police Mobile […]
Groups Urge Plateau Govt Against Signing Water Sector Bill Into Law
The Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees (AUPCTRE) and the Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (AUPCTRE) have asked Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State not to sign the Plateau State water sector law which was passed by the Plateau State Assembly on Thursday May 30, 2019. In […]
Breaking: Buhari Approves Establishment of State, Local Govt Police
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of state and local government police. President Buhari has also approved the dismissal of 37 police officers as recommended by the National Human Rights Commission Presidential Special Panel on SARS Reforms. This was revealed in a statement by the Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission and Chairman Presidential […]
Photo: Dino Melaye Releases Posters For Kogi Governorship Race
Senator Dino Melaye has released posters for his gubernatorial ambition as the next Kogi State Governor scheduled for November. Melaye on his Instagram page, the posters show he will be contesting under the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) SDM is the answer pic.twitter.com/K7QqnEo3rC — Senator Dino Melaye. (SDM) (@_dinomelaye) June 4, 2019
Echoes From the Valley: Cry of a Agonised Mother
By Gboyega Adeoye Despite the global moves to restore the dignity of persons, particularly the girl child, the unbridled clampdown on women continues in Nigeria with no end in sight. The average Nigerian woman faces so much rights restrictions and sundry abuses with the Nigeria Police, which supposed to ensure law and order, orchestrating palpable […]
MFM Pastor Rapes, Impregnates Teenager
Gboyega Adeoye Pastor David Onyekachuku of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, Gwarinpa branch, Abuja is currently cooling his heels in police custody on allegation of having carnal knowledge of a teenage girl and impregnating her in the process. Onyekachuku, in a statement issued by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in […]
Oando: Sunmonu Leads SEC Interim Management
By Gboyega Adeoye The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has appointed an interim management led by Mr. Mutiu Olaniyi Adio Sunmonu CON, a former managing director of Shell Petroleum Development Company, to manage the affairs of Oando Plc pending the constitution of a substantive management for the embattled indigenous oil company. “Further to our press […]
Russia Accused of Athletics Doping Cover-up: Report
The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) is investigating claims Russian officials tried to cover up a doping case involving high jumper Danil Lysenko, following a report in Britain’s Sunday Times. Lysenko was provisionally suspended last August on the eve of the European Championships in Berlin, after failing to make himself available for out-of-competition drug testing. According […]
