The House of Representatives has called for the declaration of a national emergency on ritual killings across the country. This formed part of the resolutions reached by the lawmakers on a motion of urgent public importance entitled ‘Need to Curb the Rising Trend of Ritual Killings in Nigeria’. More...
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The Federal Government says it had recruited 40, 000 police officers in the past four years, in an effort to re-energize and improve the personnel of the force to tackle increasing security challenges in the country. The Minister of Police Affairs, Dr Maigari Dingyadi disclosed this in his remarks,...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The first female Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Cross River State, Mrs. Elizabeth Akinlade has said the essence of FRSC road enforcement is to reduce accident rates in the state by 15 per cent. Addressing Journalists on Tuesday during a...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (The Authority) has discovered a limited quantity of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as Petrol, with methanol quantities above Nigeria’s specification. Methanol is a regular additive in Petrol and usually blended in an acceptable quantity....
An official of the Anambra Traffic Management Agency (ATMA) was on Tuesday in Awka, shot dead by yet to be identified gunmen. DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra, in a statement confirmed the incident and identified the victim as one Mr Chinedu Onwuka. Tochukwu said that the...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will deploy three National Commissioners to supervise the Feb. 12 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council election. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu at the commission’s stakeholders meeting held on Tuesday in Abuja, said six Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) would also be...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Senate has approved the establishment of six new campuses of the Nigerian Law School across the six geo-political zones of the country. The newly approved law schools, in addition to the seven existing ones, bring the total number of law schools in the...
Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) on Tuesday said insurers had paid over N11billion as claims for losses suffered during the 2020 #Endsars protest. Mr Ganiyu Musa, Chairman, NIA, disclosed this at a news briefing in Lagos . “As at January, insurers have paid over N11 billion as claims that arose...
An Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, on Tuesday remanded a pastor with the Royal World Embassy Church, Rufus Olatunji, for allegedly defiling and impregnating a 14-year-old member. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs F.M. Kayode, who did not take Olatunji’s plea, ordered that Olatunji he should be remand at Ikoyi Correctional...
Esan Okpa Initiative (EOI), a recently formed socio-cultural organisation concerned with the advancement of the Esan people, has strongly decried the poor state of infrastructure in Esanland, saying it has not only compounded the insecurity crisis in the area but may imperil its economy. Calling for urgent intervention by...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says the 2022/23 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination(UTME) and Direct Entry(DE) registration exercise earlier scheduled to start on Saturday, February 12, has been postponed to Saturday, February 19 The Head of Public Affairs and Protocol of JAMB, Dr....
*As Bwacha formally defects to APC By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Senate on Tuesday received a letter from the National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, Iyorcha Ayu, nominating Senator Shuaibu Isa Lau (Taraba North) as the new Deputy Minority Leader in the Senate. Ayu said Senator Lau’s...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of three persons from an accident involving a vehicle and a motorcycle in Anambra. The corps said the accident occured along Onitsha-Ayamelum Road in Ayamelum Local Government Area of Anambra on Monday night. Mr Adeoye Irelewuyi, the Sector Commander...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Tuesday said it would strongly advocate against removing Labour from the Exclusive Legislative List. NLC President Ayuba Wabba, in a statement said labour issues were presently domiciled in the Second Schedule, Legislative Powers, Part 1, Exclusive list, Item...
Reverend Father Joseph Shekari who was kidnapped by gunmen has regained freedom after 48 hours in captivity. The Chancellor of Kafanchan Catholic Diocese, Reverend Father Emmanuel Okolo, who confirmed the release, said Fr. Shekari was released at about 10:00 pm on Monday night. Rev. Okolo however, did not state...
Universal Learning Solutions (ULS), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has reminded parents, teachers and guardians of the universal right of children to read and write, in celebration of the World Read Aloud day. The Project Manager of the NGO, Mr. Richard Turnbull, said this in a statement obtained by the...
International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the Nigerian economy is recovering from a historic downturn benefiting from government policy support, rising oil prices and international financial assistance. IMF disclosed this in a statement issued from its headquarters in Washington D.C. on Monday. The organisation said Nigeria exited the recession in...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that it would introduce self-registration outlets in Abuja and Lagos for the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) examinations. Head of Media and Information of JAMB, Dr Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this...
Ahead of the general elections, former Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has said that Nigeria is living on extra time with deeper challenges to be confronted from 2023. Sanusi, who spoke on Monday during a reception organised in his honour by Egba Muslim in Abeokuta, asked presidential aspirants...
The Federal Government has said it is collaboration with the United States government to ensure that justice is served regarding the allegations against a police officer, Abba Kyari, and suspected fraudster, Ramon Abbas, popularly known as Hushpuppi. The Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Abubakar...