I-G extends tinted glass permit enforcement to Oct 2
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Kayode Egbetokun, has approved further extension of ‘’grace period’’ for the enforcement of tinted glass permit to Oct. 2. The Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made the remark in a statement in Abuja on Monday. He said the approval followed a significant surge in applications via the […]
Police arrest 68 suspected criminals in Lagos
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have apprehended 68 suspected criminals in one month for offences including armed robbery, kidnapping and unlawful possession of firearms. The Commissioner of Police, Lagos Command, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, confirmed this while briefing journalists at the command’s headquarters in Ikeja on Monday. He said the command recovered four vehicles […]
Gaza: UN chief deplores killing of journalists, urges probe
UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has condemned the killing of six Palestinian journalists in Gaza. The reporters – five of whom worked for the Al Jazeera media network – were killed in a targeted Israeli strike in Gaza City on Sunday. UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, said this at a news briefing on Monday in New York […]
Mbah free to join APC, says ex VON DG
The former Director General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr Osita Okechukwu, says Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State is wholeheartedly welcomed to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Okechukwu, who is a foundation member of APC, said this in a statement in Enugu on Monday issued on behalf of the APC Foundation […]
Ex-TUC president expresses disappointment over K1 De Ultimate
Mr Peter Esele, a former President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) of Nigeria has expressed his disappointment over Fuji maestro, Wasiu Ayinde also known as K1 De Ultimate’s alleged refusal to comply with airport regulations Reacting to the incident, Esele said K1’s actions are unbecoming of a respected musician and celebrity. According to him, […]
Tinubu appoints DG for Leadership Centre
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Ms. Rinsola Abiola as Director-General of the Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre (CLTC). Ms. Abiola, an expert in strategic communication and government relations, previously served as Senior Special Assistant to the President. In addition, President Tinubu appointed Nasir Bala Aminu Ja’oji as Senior Special Assistant on Citizenship and Leadership. […]
President announces members of the governing council for HYREP
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reconstitution of the Governing Council and Board of Trustees of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYREP), with the Minister of Environment serving as Chairman of the Council. The other members are Loanyie Barituka Victor, who represents the Non-governmental Organisations focused on the environment, Bright Onyebuchi Jacob and Henry […]
₦1.6tr TETFund boost for tertiary institutions
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has said it has received ₦1.6 trillion for various interventions across tertiary institutions in the country. Chairman of TETFund’s Governing Board and former Katsina State Governor, Alh. Aminu Masari, disclosed this on Sunday in an interview with newsmen in Katsina. He said the fund, the highest in recent allocations, […]
Why illegal mining will persist, by stakeholders Stakeholders in the mining sector have said that illegal mining will persist in Nigeria as long as poverty exists. They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja that, in spite of Federal Government measures to combat illegal mining, it remains a source of livelihood […]
Obasanjo library accuses EFCC of unlawful invasion
The management of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta, has berated the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly invading its premises. The management accused the EFCC of violating the rights of guests during a private event in the early hours of Sunday. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), EFCC operatives […]
