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…
N7.65 bn fraud: Mixed reactions trail Kalu’s conviction
Mixed reactions from two political party chieftains in Abia greeted Thursday’s judgment of a Lagos High Court, which sentenced the Senate Chief Whip and former Abia governor, Sen. Orji Kalu,…
Border Closure: We cannot allow neighbouring countries undermine our productive industry – Sanusi
Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi The Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi on Thursday said the Federal Government’s decision to close its border is among measures to preserve the nation’s…
WHO says Nigeria recorded highest rate of global malaria cases in 2018
A new report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) says Nigeria accounted for more than half of all malaria cases worldwide with 25 percent, topping the list of 19 countries…
Instagram to collect birth dates for youth safety, ads for age-restricted products
Facebook Inc’s Instagram said it will require birth dates from all new users starting on Wednesday, expanding the audience for ads for alcohol and other age-restricted products while offering new…
Customs intercepts Jerry cans of petrol smuggled in caskets
Comptroller General Customs, Hameed Alli A Joint Special Taskforce of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 13 Jerry cans of 25 litres and six Jerry cans of 10…