Tinted glass permit: Three police officers in Lagos face trial
The Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, Lagos State says that the three police officers, who demanded a tinted glass permit from motorists are facing trial for professional misconduct. The Zonal Public Relations Officer (ZPRO), SP. Tunni Ayuba, confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. She identified the errant officers as ASP Kenedy […]
Makinde signs Executive Order on handling, storage of harmful substances
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Wednesday signed into law an Executive Order 001, which deals with handling and storage of harmful substances. The governor said the Order became imperative given the Jan.16 explosion at Bodija area of Ibadan due to the storage of explosives. He said such an incident would not reoccur in […]
Theatre oriented film “SÀNGÓ ALÀÀYÈ” ‘ll re-pattern African cinema, Ade-Aluko declares
Yinka Ade-Aluko, the Chief Executive at Doodle-Film Hub Ltd. says his company is partnering with State Arts Councils and major universities in Southwest and Kwara State to premier a film “SÀNGÓ ALÀÀYÈ” to re-pattern African cinema. Ade-Aluko, who is also a creative and film entrepreneur, said this on Thursday in an interview with the News […]
AFCON 2023: We now have a team, says Izilein
A former coach of Nigeria`s female national team, the Super Falcons, Godwin Izilein has described the present Super Eagles squad as the best in recent times. Izilein who spoke in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Calabar, said the strength of the squad lies in playing for each other […]
Play your roles actively to enhance national security, Army tells bloggers
The Nigerian Army has called on social media influencers and bloggers to play their roles actively to enhance national security. General Officer Commanding 2 Division, Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Bamidele Alabi, made the call at the 31st edition of the Social Media Influencers Seminar on Wednesday in Ilorin. Alabi said the Nigerian Army recognised the importance […]
Coalition decries arrest of 30 women protesting Nasarawa governorship verdict
A coalition of 300 women-led Civil Society groups and individuals have condemned the arrest and detention of 30 unarmed nude women who protested the Nasarawa State gubernatorial verdict. The Police in Nasarawa State, on Jan. 20 arrested 38 protesters for alleged public disturbance over the recent Supreme Court judgment, which upheld the election of Gov. […]
Tinubu urges Senate to endorse disengagement of Irukera
President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve the disengagement of Mr Babatunde Irukera, as the Executive Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). This is contained in a letter addressed to the President of Senate, Godswill Akpabio and read at plenary on Tuesday. “In accordance with […]
NEC says 67,315 voters to participate in Feb. 3 re-run in Enugu
I The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says no fewer than 67,315 eligible voters will participate in the Feb. 3 re-run elections in Enugu State. INEC’s Head of Department for Voters Education and Publicity, Mr Rex Achumie, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Tuesday while speaking on the voting […]
Naira: Registrar sues for law regulating acquisition of foreign currencies
Mr Olumide Adedoyin, Registrar, Chartered Institute of Treasury Management (CITM), has called on the National Assembly (NASS) to enact a law that would regulate acquisition and holding of foreign currencies in the country. Adedoyin made the call while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday against the backdrop of the […]
Nigeria needs mentally mobile police officers, says Arase
The Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Dr Solomon Arase, says Nigeria needs the right police personnel officers with “mental mobility and fertile minds” to relate effectively, with the public. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen by the Head of Press and Public Relations of PSC, Mr Ikechukwu Ani, on […]
