The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has announced housing summit for all officers and men of the Nigeria police Force. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi on Saturday in a statement issued on behalf of the IGP, said the summit hopes to address housing affordability. It will also seek partnership with private...
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Bello may surrender to EFCC as Wike intervenes
By Gbemisola Adedayo, Abuja Barring unforeseen circumstances in the next few days, the former governor of kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello will surrender to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC before the court sitting next week for alleged N82.3 billion money laundering case during his tenure as Governor of the State. It was revealed...
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NAICOM gets new management Board
A new Management Board for Nigerians to the Board of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has been appointed by President Bola Tinubu. A statement by the Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale on Friday said in a statement that Tinubu approved Ms. Halima Kyari as the Chairperson of Board, while Mr. Olusegun Ayo Omosehin was named Commissioner...
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Tinubu appoints 7-member Board of SEC
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the following Nigerian professionals to the Board of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC): President Bola Tinubu has named 7-member Board of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC): Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale on Friday in a statement listed Mr. Mairiga Aliyu Katuka as Chairman of the Board,...
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Gunmen kill Taraba monarch
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Plot to install Hausa King in Benin revealed
The Benin Traditional Council (BTC) has uncovered plot by an individual to install Hausa King in Benin City in violation of Benin Tradition and Customary Law applicable to Chieftaincy matters in Edo State. In a letter by Chief Sam Igbe, the Iyase of Benin dated April 18, 2024 and addressed to Commissioner of Police, Director...
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Oba palace resolves Ureghin village crises
The Oba of Benin Palace has resolved the leadership crises in Ureghin village in Oredo Local government Area of Edo State, cautioning the people to live in peace to avert the wrath of God and ancestors. Accordingly, the Disputes and Conflicts Resolution Committee of the Palace in Benin City, reinstated Mr Osariemen Thompson Otoghile to...
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Two soldiers arrested for stealing at refinery
The Nigerian Army has identified and arrested two soldiers for stealing at Dangote refinery in Lagos State. It condemned alleged involvement of two of the personnel involved in the act, but failed to reveal their identities. Director, Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu said this on Wednesday in a statement. He said, “This act...
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Makinde: Yoruba nation invaders high in drugs
Governor Seyi of Oyo State has declared that ‘Yoruba nation agitators’ who invaded the State Secretariat and the State House of Assembly over the weekend were high in cheap drugs. Makinde revealed this while speaking though his Special Adviser on Security Matters on Monday’s Channels Television brief, monitored by TheNewspad Media Makinde expressed concern over...
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9,034 convicted for drug crimes in 38 months
No fewer than 9,034 persons have been prosecuted and convicted in courts for drug related crimes in the past 38 months. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA secured the convictions, amongst 50,901 drug offenders, including 46 barons were also recorded during the period. The Agency also seized over 7,561 tonnes of illicit substances within...