The Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Dingyadi, on Tuesday said the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has promised to do whatever it takes to forestall a repeat of the #EndSARS protests that rocked parts
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South-South governors, leaders demand apology from Presidency over botched meeting
Governors and leaders of the South-South geopolitical region have demanded an unreserved apology from the presidency for abruptly aborting a crucial stakeholders’ meeting scheduled to hold in Port Harcourt yesterday.
Read More »Reps begin constitution amendment process, call for memoranda
The House of Representatives’ Special Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution has commenced the process of further alteration of 1999 Constitution (as amended).
Read More »ASUU strike: Integrity test on UTAS to last eight weeks — Ngige
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, on Tuesday, said the integrity test being conducted on the software of the University Transparency and Accountability Solution being proposed by the Academic Staff Union
Read More »Army launches Exercise Crocodile Smile in South-East, Delta, Cross River
The Nigerian Army said it has concluded plans for an inter-agency training workshop as part of its preparations for the launch of ‘Exercise Crocodile Smile VI’.
Read More »Constitutional abuse: Court hears southern leaders’ N50bn suit against Buhari today
The Suit by 16 elder statesmen and leaders of socio-cultural groups in the southern region of Nigeria and the middle Belt against President Muhammadu Buhari comes up today at a Federal High Court, Abuja.
Read More »Assets declaration: Magu shuns CCB summons
The suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu, on Tuesday, failed to honour the summon the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), issued for him to appear and answer questions
Read More »Defection: Wike fumes as Umahi blames injustice in PDP
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday, alleged that his Ebonyi State counterpart, David Umahi, left the Peoples Democratic Party to pursue a presidential bid.
Read More »Chibok school for renovation six years after mass abduction
Borno State Government has ordered the immediate renovation of Government Secondary School, Chibok.
Read More »Dana begins flight to Enugu, Gov. Ugwuanyi hails move
Enugu State Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has hailed Dana Air Services for its decision to resume flights to the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in the state.
Read More »We can’t be intimidated, says PDP as Umahi defects to APC
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said yesterday that it would not be arm-twisted into making a decision on the zoning of its presidential ticket for the 2023 general election, saying the Ebonyi State Governor, Chief David Umahi,
Read More »Church laments inability to pay ransom to Boko Haram
The President of the Church of Christ in Nations, Rev Dachom Datiri, on Tuesday disclosed that Boko Haram insurgents have made demands to be paid as ransom before they will release one of their pastors in their captivity,
Read More »IBB, Abdulsalami back formation of North Central Peoples Forum
Former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida and former head of state, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, have endorsed the formation of the North Central Peoples Forum (NCPF), describing it as a welcome development
Read More »Court fixes Feb 24 for whistle-blower’s N100m suit against ICPC
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday fixed February 24, 2021 for the hearing of a N100m suit filed by a whistleblower, George Davidson, against the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission.
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