EFCC arrests suspected fraudster, 26 others in Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a suspected fraudster and 26 other suspects in a hotel in Lagos. A statement by Wilson Uwujaren, spokesperson of EFCC, said that operatives of Ibadan…
Over 77,000 to write Teachers’ PQE in December – official
Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) says a total of 77,827 candidates have registered for the Council’s December Diet Professional Qualifications Examinations (PQE). The Registrar of the Council, Professor Josiah…
‘Mama Boko Haram’, 3 others arraigned over alleged N66m fraud
Aisha Wakil A High Court Sitting in Maiduguri has arraigned a self-acclaimed Boko Haram negotiator, Aisha Wakil and three others on a four-count charge of N66m fraud. Wakil, popularly…
Insurgents kidnap army sergeant, 13 others in Borno
Fourteen persons, including two Red Cross workers and an army sergeant, have been kidnapped in Borno State. According to two security sources, the group was intercepted by fighters from the…
IMN condemns transfer of El-Zakzaky, wife from DSS custody to Kaduna Correctional Centre
The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) has condemned the transfer of its leader, Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky and his wife from the custody of Department of State Security Service, DSS, to…
DSS Releases Sowore, Bakare
The Department of State Services (DSS) has released the convener of the Revolution Now protest, Omoyele Sowore and his co-defendant, Olawale Bakare. This comes hours after a Federal High Court…
Sowore: We have not violated court order, Nobody has come to to take Sowore and co. on bail–DSS insists
The Department of State Services (DSS), on Thursday, said it did not violate the court order on the release of Omoyele Sowore, Convener, #RevolutionNow Protest, and his co-defendant, Olawale Bakare….
INEC to conduct 28 outstanding court-ordered re-run elections in January
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Jan. 25, 2020 to conduct 28 outstanding court-ordered re-run elections in 12 states. The commission announced this in a statement issued by Mr Festus…
N/Delta Amnesty Programme: Dokubo alleges corruption, stops disbursement of mobilisation fee to contractors
SA to the President on Amnesty Programme, Professor Charles Dokubo The office of the Niger Delta Amnesty Programme says it has stopped the disbursement of 15 per cent mobilisation…
Reduce checkpoints on Federal highways – Senate tells IGP
The Senate on Thursday urged the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, to as a matter of urgency reduce the number of checkpoints on Federal Highways in the country. The…