NUJ collaborating with NGOs to enhance Police-Media relations, safety of journalists
The National Secretary of Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Mr Shuaibu Leman, says the union, in collaboration with two non-governmental organisation, is working on a framework of Police-Media relations to…
FG begins clampdown on illegal gas plants, roadside LPG retailers – Official
The Federal Government has begun clampdown on illegal gas plants and roadside retailers of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), popularly known as cooking gas, an official said. Mr Bassey Nkanga, DPR’s…
UTME: JAMB, NIMCÂ to harmonise data of candidates to check underage registrationÂ
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) are to harmonise data of candidates for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination to reduce cost of registration…
P&ID Case: Agbakoba calls for the creation of a national arbitration policy
Mr Olisa Agbakoba The former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Olisa Agbakoba, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to create a…
Identity of suspected female fraudster on FBI wanted list arrested is being withheld for now – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has arrested a female suspected internet fraudster who is on the FBI wanted list. Briefing journalists in Benin City, the Edo…
Police arrest 552 murder suspects, 1,154 alleged kidnappers in eight months
The Inspector General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu, says the force has arrested about 552 murder suspects and 1,154 suspected kidnappers across the country between January and August. IGP Adamu…
EFCC fixes Sept. 10 to rule on final forfeiture of $40m worth of jewellery linked to Diezani
A Federal High Court Sitting in Lagos has fixed the September 10 to rule on the final forfeiture to the Federal Government, of some $40m worth of jewellery seized from…
Mosque demolition: Sharia Council condemns ‘Wike’s desperate wickedness’
The Supreme Council of Shari’ah in Nigeria, on Monday condemned Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers for ordering the demolition of a Jumaat mosque in Port Harcourt. The Secretary General of…
N5.5bn senators’ cars purchase ‘purely legal’ if Budgeted for – Adeyeye
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Dayo Adeyeye, has reacted to the controversial N5.5 billion purportedly earmarked for the purchase of cars for members of the…
Financial crimes: EFCC arrests 280 suspects in Kano, recovers $690,000 at airport
EFCC recovers dollars at airport The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested no fewer than 280 suspects for various crimes in Kano State between January and August…