Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has alleged that members of the terrorist organisation, Boko Haram, flushed from Chad are making their way back into the country. The governor, who noted that though success had been recorded in the fight against the insurgency, however, noted that Boko Haram members are now making influx back…
Civil society organisations in Edo have asked the State Police Command to unravel circumstances that led to the death of a former Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Chairman, Comrade Kaduna Eboigbodin. They alleged that Eboigbodin died at a police checkpoint in Upper Sokponba area of Benin City, where he was stopped by the operatives. The Executive…
The Seme Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Kolade Kayode, said on Tuesday that it has arrested two officers for misconduct and mistreatment of civilians. He said the officers, identified as Superintendent of Customs T.A Inemugha and Assistant Superintendent of Customs II G.O Aboribo, will be handed over to the Customs Police for further investigation and disciplinary…
The four siblings who were kidnapped in Kaduna State have regained their freedom. Details of the development are still sketchy at the time of filing this report but it was gathered that the victims were rescued by security agents on Monday. Recall, the kidnappers of the four children, including a toddler, had on Monday reduced…
Pandemonium broke loose in Benin City last Sunday as a yet-to-be-identified man was reportedly shot by suspected internet fraudsters for allegedly betraying them in the sharing formula of N94 million proceeds of online scam. In a video that has gone viral on social media onlookers were seen wailing and pushing the body dripping blood into…
The House of Representatives has issued an ultimatum to President Bola Tinubu to unfreeze all the accounts of the National Social Investment Programmes Agency (NSIPA). The lower legislative chamber on Tuesday asked the Nigerian leader to mandate Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, to unfreeze the accounts within 72 hours from the time the ultimatum was…
Nigerian activist and African Action Congress, AAC, candidate in the 2023 presidential election, Omoyele Sowore has reacted after he heard that lawyer, Dele Farotimi has been arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force. His reaction was contained in a post that he shared on his official X handle on Tuesday. In the post that…
Controversial Islamic scholar and preacher, Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Gumi, has voiced his support for the contentious Tax Reform Bills, describing them as beneficial for all Nigerians despite opposition from northern leaders. This is also as Bishop Mathew Kukah, says the bills will curb financial recklessness of the elite. The reforms have faced strong criticism from…
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has urged the International Criminal Court (ICC) to put a halt to unnecessary probe of the Nigerian military. The AGF, who stated the country’s position on Monday in a statement at the 23rd Session of the Assembly of States Parties…
The Lagos State Traditional Medicine Board (LSTMB), has presented certificate of approval and registration as a tertiary facility to Optimal Academy of Natural Medicine (OANM), Lagos. The certificate was presented by the Registrar of the Board, Mr. Babatunde Adele-Olanrogunsanmi, at the 5th graduation ceremony of the Academy. The Registrar who was represented by the Board’s…
