Police deploys about 800 personnel for PDP primary in Ondo State
The Ondo State Police Command has deployed no fewer than 800 personnel to monitor the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) governorship primary election in the state. ASP Tee-Leo Ikoro, Police Public…
COVID-19: LASG seals over 10 social, religious centres over non-compliance with protocols
The Lagos State Safety Commission has sealed over 10 social and religious centres over non-compliance with the directive on social distancing and ban on social and religious gathering. The enforcement…
Governor Fayemi tests positive for COVID-19, goes into self-isolation
Ekiti state governor, Kayode Fayemi has tested positive for COVID-19. The governor who confirmed his status in a tweet said this was his third COVID-19 test. “I took my third…
Fighting COVID-19: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation donates $1m to Nigeria
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has donated one million dollars to help Nigeria in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund was received on Tuesday by the UN…
Mali: Buhari, ECOWAS leaders may visit on reconciliation mission – ECOWAS Envoy
The Special Envoy of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to Mali, former President Goodluck Jonathan says President Muhammadu Buhari and some ECOWAS leaders may embark on reconciliation mission…
Senate approves re-appointment of Prof. Danbatta as NCC CEO
The Senate on Tuesday approved the re-appointment of Prof. Umar Danbatta as Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The approval followed the presentation of a screening report…
Service Chiefs: Presidency reacts to Senate resolution, says Buhari will do what is in the best interest of the country
The Presidency has noted that the resolution of the Senate calling on the service chiefs to resign, assuring that President Muhammadu Buhari will do what is in the best interest…
Yobe Police arrests headmaster for allegedly raping 10-year-old pupil
The Police Command in Yobe on Tuesday paraded Abubakar Musa, an Assistant Headmaster, for allegedly raping a 10-year-old pupil (name withheld) in Jajere, Fune Local Government Area of the state….
Insecurity: Senate asks Service Chiefs to step aside
The Senate has called on Nigeria’s service chiefs to step aside as the country continues to grapple with security challenges. Senators made the call during plenary on Tuesday in reaction…
Reps C’ttee begins probe into factors inhibiting oil spill cleanup in Niger Delta
The House of Representatives (Reps) has commenced investigations to uncover factors preventing clean-up of oil spills in the Niger Delta region in the last five years. The investigation which started…