By Monday Ijeh The Acting Inspector-General of Police Mr Olukayode Egbetokun has ordered the deployment of 35 Commissioners of Police (CPs) to states and formations nationwide. This is contained in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi and made available to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday. He said the order […]
By Femi Ogunshola Abuja, July 5, 2023(NAN) Some House of Representatives members in Abuja on Tuesday protested against alleged discrimination in allocation of seats and offices for the members. The lawmakers, numbering about 100 who openly protested against the perceived tendencies, said the urgly trend was capable of causing setback on legislative activities. The News […]
By Fabian Ekeruche The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says that 14 states and 31 communities may witness heavy rainfall that may lead to flooding from July 4 – 8 across the country. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Territorial Coordinator, NEMA, Lagos Territorial Office. Farinloye urged relevant stakeholders […]
By Taiye Olayemi The South Africa Tourism (SAT) has advised African leaders on the establishment of an intra-Africa tourism masterplan to stimulate tourism demands and growth across the African region. Nomasonto Ndlovu, Acting Chief Executive Officer, SAT, gave the advice on Tuesday during a business roundtable and dialogue session organised by the South Africa Consulate […]
By Deborah Akpede The Zone 2 Command of the Nigeria Police has arrested two men, who allegedly specialise in hacking into bank customers’ accounts. The Zonal Public Relations Officer, SP Hauwa Idris-Adamu, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. Idris-Adamu said that the arrest followed a petition received from a bank […]
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, July 3, 2023 (NAN) The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC) on Monday met with the party caucus in the Senate to present a common ground for the minority leadership positions of the 10th Senate. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said this in a statement he […]
By Veronica Dariya The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has reiterated that the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) result being paraded by Miss Ejikeme Mmesoma ”is patently fake.” It has also barred Mmesoma from sitting for its examination for the next three years. The board made this known in a statement, signed by […]
By Alex Enebeli Enugu State Government has threatened to shut down schools, markets observing one week illegal sit-at- home order by the the self- acclaimed factional leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Simon Ekpa. This is contained in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia on Tuesday […]
By Wandoo Sombo President Bola Tinubu will on Tuesday, open his defence at the Presidential Election Petition Court,(PEPC) to defend his victory at the Feb. 25 presidential polls. This is in the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku. Counsel to President Tinubu, Mr Wole Olanipekun, SAN, […]
By Aderogba George The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has said that its scientific analysis of Semovita content did not reveal any plastic material. A statement signed by the agency’s Director-General (D-G), Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, and issued to newsmen in Abuja on Monday revealed the position. Adeyeye said that NAFDAC’s […]