My vision is to bequeath a modernised, motivated Police Force, Buhari says as he commissions Police vehicles, database centres
President Buhari with IG of Police Muhammad Adamu; SGF Boss Mustapha; Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello; Minister of Police Affairs Muhammad Digyadi; and FCT Minister Muhammad Bello as he Commissions…
Sanusi accepts appointment as Chairman Kano Council of Chiefs
Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II has accepted his appointment as Chairman Kano State Emirate Council of chiefs. A letter addressed to the office of the Secretary to the State…
NDDC committee uncovers $34m power equipment abandoned at NPA, Rivers
Following the presidential endorsement, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Interim Management Committee (IMC) says it has discovered power station components worth $34 million abandoned at the Nigerian Ports Authority…
Court Grants EFCC’s request to detain former AGF, Adoke for 14 days
Former AGF, Mohammed Adoke A Federal Capital Territory High Court has granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), 14 days to detain former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF)…
Ganduje gives Emir Sanusi 48 hours to accept or reject Chairmanship appointment
Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has given Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II a two-day ultimatum to accept or reject his appointment as…
South African court dismisses Henry Okah’s suit challenging his terrorism conviction
MEND leader, Henry Okah A Pretoria High Court has dismissed with costs, Henry Okah’s application challenging his trial and conviction on 13 counts of terrorism-related activities. The leader of the…
Ethiopia launches first satellite into space
President Sahlework Zewde Ethiopia launched its first satellite into space on Friday, as more sub-Saharan African nations strive to develop space programs to advance their development goals and encourage…
I have received requests from CSOs to dethrone Emir Sanusi – Ganduje
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State says he has received a letter from a coalition of 35 civil society groups urging him to start the…
Privacy overhaul: Facebook separates security tool from friend suggestions
Facebook Inc will no longer feed user phone numbers provided to it for two-factor authentication into its “people you may know” feature, as part of a wide-ranging overhaul of its…
Ervebo becomes first vaccine against Ebola, as Merck receives FDA’s approval
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it has approved drugmaker Merck & Co’s Ebola vaccine Ervebo, making it the first FDA-authorised vaccine against the deadly virus. The vaccine was…