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Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has charged graduates of the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation Public Leaders Programme to champion systemic change in Africa. Osinbajo, who was speaking at the graduation of the fourth cohort of the programme in Abuja, described the graduates as Public Service Scientists. The AIG Public Leaders Programme is an executive education programme for…
17 Mar
The Police Service Commission (PSC) today, Monday, approved the promotion of 66 senior police officers. The FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Olatunji Disu, is now an Assistant Inspector General of Police, while ace police spokesman in Lagos, Bode Ojajuni, has now been elevated to the enviable rank of Commissioner of Police. The Commission approved the…
24 Jan
The police have confirmed the arrest of two more suspects connected to the kidnap of the wife of Retired Assistant-Inspector General, AIG Hakeem Odumosu. Police spokesman, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, announced the arrest of the two suspects in a statement on Friday. "In response to the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, to…
22 Jan
The Assistant Inspector General (AIG), of Police, Zone 9, Suleiman Yusuf, has warned officers and men of the Force, Ebonyi Command, against extortion and urged them to maintain a corruption-free work environment. Yusuf gave the warning on Wednesday in Abakaliki, during his official visit to the command. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
23 Dec
A retired Assistant Inspector-General (AIG) of Police, Bola Longe, has passed away. The Chairman of the Ibadan branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ibrahim Lawal, confirmed the news on Monday during a phone interview with The Guardian in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Lawal had earlier issued a statement announcing Longe's death. In the…
11 Nov
Assistant Inspector General of Police Benneth Igweh has directed a full investigation into claims of extortion involving officers from the Zone 7 Police Command in Abuja. The allegations surfaced on Friday through Harrison Gwamnishu, an X user with the handle #HarrisonBbi18, who claimed that Zone 7 officers extorted N2.3 million from Nwosu Ndubuisi, reportedly forcing…
1 Oct
A group under the aegis of the Allied Immaculate Gentlemen (AiG) has significantly contributed to child education by donating free books and JAMB forms to students. Led by its president, Engineer Alex Babatunde Adiyelogun, on a Corporate Social Responsibility mission, AiG visited Prismoni Comprehensive High School and Opra Model College in Lagos on Wednesday, September…
29 Apr 2024
Dear Inspector General of Police. Today’s epistle is about the issue of state police in the country. Let us be clear, our letter is directed at you not only because of what was said on your behalf in Abuja at the Public Dialogue on state police
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A 40-year-old Nigerian, Bishir Dauda, plans a 50-day advocacy and solidarity journey across West African countries to celebrate the 50th anniversary of ECOWAS. Dauda announced his initiative in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during a visit to the agency’s headquarters in Abuja. Dauda is a pro-democracy activist, human rights defender, Pan-Africanist,…
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The Police Command in Anambra has detained two suspected cultists and armed robbers in separate operations, recovering arms and other incriminating items. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the arrests and detention in a statement on Sunday in Onitsha. According to Ikenga, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, reaffirmed the command’s…
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A tragic incident occurred in Maiduguri on Saturday when a stray bullet from a Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) operative reportedly killed a 15-year-old girl. Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency media expert, that the incident happened around 10:00 a.m. at Kanti Goma Shabiyu, Umarari Ward, along Baga Road, while CJTF personnel attached to…
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In Ilorin, the capital of Kwara, Nigeria, the resilience of individuals fasting during extreme heat is a testament to human perseverance. Among them is Hassan Adamu, a 46-year-old labourer who, in spite observing Ramadan, was seen purchasing cold water. It was not to drink, but to pour over his head and body to cool down…
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Demola Olarewaju, an aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has said former President Olusegun Obasanjo got away with removing several governors because democracy was still nascent, and the news cycle and analysis at the time were much slower compared to now. Olarewaju said this while criticising President Bola Tinubu's declaration of a state of…
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Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State says his government will surpass the projected Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) target of ₦600 billion for 2025 to fund more development projects. Mbah gave the assurance on Saturday night in Enugu during his investiture as President of the Enugu Sports Club. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
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The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has revealed that more than 271,000 Nigerian students pursuing tertiary education have received a financial lifeline through the Federal Government's Student Loan program since its launch in May 2024. It also clarified the eligibility criteria for the scheme, explaining why students pursuing post-graduate programmes are not qualified to apply…
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The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed deep sadness over the passing of Mrs Bola Shobowale, Chairman of the Ayobo-Ipaja Local Council Development Area (LCDA). Lagos APC Chairman, Mr Cornelius Ojelabi, in a statement on Sunday, said the party would greatly miss the late council boss, who passed away on…
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Despite the rage and kick against President Bola Tinubu’s action in the declaration of a State of Emergency in Rivers State, the Sole Administrator, Ibok-Ete Ibas, has resumed and announced the release of withheld Rivers State allocations. The Supreme Court on February 28, 2025, ruled and ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to stop…
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Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has granted automatic employment to 54 postgraduate students who benefitted from a foreign scholarship programme to study health-related courses in India. This is disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin Tofa, in Kano. The statement said Yusuf made the announcement during a reception…