Metro
24 Jan
Comrade Collins Ogwugwua has been re-elected as the branch Chairman, Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in Aniocha North Local Government Council, Delta State. Ogwugwua was declared Winner having scored 242 votes to defeat two other candidates, Comrade Chris Mosindi and Comrade Jumbo Michael who scored 169 and 29 votes respectively in a branch…
23 Jan
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday declared two men identified as Olatunji Omolayo Olaseinde and Okumi Ikomi wanted for various criminal offences. EFCC declared both men wanted in a press release signed by spokesperson, Dele Oyewale. "The public is hereby notified that OLATUNJI OMOLAYO OLASEINDE (Gate and Carter Limited), is wanted by…
23 Jan
Imo State Commissioner of Police, CP Aboki Danjuma, has reiterated his commitment in ensuring that officers and men of the command are dedicated, patriotic and diligent to duty. He said that the command under his watch would not cordon any form of indiscipline, misconduct and human rights violation including extortion, brutalization and unlawful detention of…
23 Jan
Security operatives have arrested an arms dealer in the State with 202 ammunition, as the Police Command ordered them to comb terrorists hideout. The command said the Police recorded yet another feat in the fight against crime and criminality in the State with the arrest of a suspected gunrunner and the recovery of ammunitions. According…
23 Jan
Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has cautioned parents against giving out their children as domestic helps or for adoption to avoid cases of child molestation, domestic abuse and other forms of abuse. The minister stated this at a new year party to celebrate school children and encourage them on the path to greatness, yesterday…
23 Jan
The Nigeria Police high command has warned against disturbing trend of self-kidnapping (false kidnapping), which they said is a punishable offense under the laws. The high command has therefore cautioned the public against engaging in such activities as there are legal consequences associated with this criminal act. Spokesman of the police, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi who…
23 Jan
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has disbursed the sum of N2.5 million to 50 unemployed youths as part of its 2023 Community-Based Agricultural Empowerment Scheme (CBAES) in Bauchi state. The Directorate said that each of the 50 beneficiaries has been given a loan of N50,000 to set up and manage small scale farm enterprises…
23 Jan
A fresh exhibit has been admitted against Head of Stakeholders Unit of the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) Emmanuella Ita and Surestart School Limited. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in a statement, said the fresh exhibit was admitted by Justice F. Giwa Ogunbanjo of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday,…
23 Jan
Education Minister, Professor Tahir Mamman, has assured that the Federal Ministry of Education will do everything possible within the ambit of the law to facilitate the full implementation of the presidential directives on the Integrated Personnel Payroll Information System (IPPIS) as it affects tertiary institutions in the country. Spokesman of the Ministry, Ben Goong, in…
23 Jan
Arewa Consultative Youth and Women Forum (ACYWF) has thrown its weight behind the decision to relocate the headquarters of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) from Abuja to Lagos. The Forum, comprising over 50 Arewa Groups who appraised recent efforts by President Bola Tinubu's administration in the Aviation sector, including the relocation of FAAN…
23 Jan
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has debunked reports that it is currently recruiting. EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale in a statement said the attention of the Commission has been drawn to some online advertisements linking it with phony “ongoing recruitments”. "The Commission is not recruiting at the moment," Oyewale said. The spokesperson has also…
23 Jan
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said some politicians are creating unnecessary tension just to sabotage President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's government. Wike said this while speaking with journalists in Abuja about the security issue in the country’s capital. According to Wike, some politicians always blow things out of proportion to create…
2 hours ago
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking the disqualification of Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa and his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a judgement, held that the suit lacked merit as the plaintiff had failed to prove the allegations of certificate forgery levelled against Ewhrudjakpo beyond reasonable doubt. Justice…
2 hours ago
The China General Chamber of Commerce (CGCC) in Nigeria, says no Nigerian has been subjected to discrimination or denied access to the Chinese supermarket. The supermarket is located within the premises of the Royal Choice Estate, Airport Road, Abuja. The Secretary of China Chamber of Commerce, Mr Cui Guangzheng, said this in a statement in…
5 hours ago
President Bola Tinubu has called on African countries to conscientiously tackle poverty, inequality and social injustice as root causes of terrorism. He equally canvassed the establishment of a regional counter-terrorism centre...
5 hours ago
Nigeria Police Force (NPF) is grappling with a significant housing shortage for its members across all ranks, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has disclosed.
5 hours ago
As the world marks International Mother Earth, instituted by United Nations, ECO2RUPPERS Africa has unfolded measures aimed at saving Nigeria and other African countries the sum of $70 billion from the impact of plastic pollution.
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Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, yesterday, lamented the sorry state of Niger Delta, saying the region is currently considered the most polluted in the world due to the high amount of spills.
6 hours ago
The Bayelsa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has reserved judgment in a petition filed by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timipre Sylvia, against the declaration of Douye Diri as the governor of the state in the November 2023 election.
6 hours ago
Nigerian insurance companies may join banks soon to source for fresh funds to inject into the industry as a staunch advocate of the muted recapitalisation, Olusegun Omosehin, assumes office soon as the new Commissioner for Insurance and Chief Executive Officer of the National Insurance Commission
6 hours ago
All hopes of a speedy reorganisation of the security architecture of the country were dampened yesterday as the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, said Nigeria is not mature to operate state governments-controlled police despite...
6 hours ago
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has asked the military to always go after killers of security operatives but spare the communities where the killings took place.