The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has ordered the dismissal of nine police officers for allegedly spearheading a planned strike by members of the Nigeria Police Force over poor conditions…
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Senate approves Human Rights Fund to tackle sexual, gender-based violence, others
The Senate, on Tuesday, passed a bill to reposition the National Human Rights Commission by establishing the National Human Rights Fund in Nigeria’s annual budget. The Fund when established,…
Killing of Nigerians by terrorists must stop immediately – Tinubu
National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has told the President Muhammadu Buhari government to ensure that the killing of innocent Nigerians by terrorists was stopped…
Aregbesola’s loyalists vow not to dump APC
Stakeholders in the Rasaq Salinsile-led faction of the All Progressives Congress, Osun State chapter, on Monday said they would not abandon the party. They however expressed their resolve to pursue…
NIN-SIM: 72 million subscribers barred from making calls, FG knocked
Over 72.77 million active telecommunication subscribers have been barred from making calls on their SIMs, following a directive from the Federal Government to telecommunication companies. On Monday, the Federal Government…
APC holds zonal meeting, vows to win South-East in 2023
The All Progressives Congress on Sunday vowed that it would not allow the opposition Peoples Democratic Party take back Ebonyi State. The party also said it was targeting to win…
Why I won’t endorse any presidential candidate, by Adeboye
General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, yesterday said he would not endorse any presidential candidate because they were all like his “children”. He…
Buhari, declare state of emergency in Kaduna
The attacks in Kaduna require full emergency rule in the North-West state. Governor Nasir el-Rufai admitted, “We are in a state of war; this place should be declared a war…
NIN-SIM linkage: FG threatens enforcement as deadline expires
THE Federal Government has said it is ready to enforce the implementation of its National Identification Number–Subscriber Identity Module policy as the deadline for the verification exercise ended on Thursday…
Senate President lauds Mai Mala Buni as Yobeans celebrate Governor
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Thursday lauded the Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni for his achievements while he held sway as Chairman of the Caretaker/Extraordinary…