Locked out, Benue lawmakers suspend impeached speaker
The impeached Speaker, Benue House of Assembly, Mr Terkimbi Ikyange, has been suspended by his colleagues for six months for what they called “unparliamentary behaviour”. The legislators took the decision…
Police claim not aware of Melaye abduction
The Nigeria Police Force says it has not yet received any complaint or report on the purported kidnapping of Sen. Dino Melaye, according to a statement issued by its Public…
Tension in Abuja: Saraki, Ekweremadu under siege, APC plot impeachment of duo
The convoy of Senate President Bukola Saraki was blocked on Tuesday morning by well-armed security operatives as he was making his way to the National Assembly Almost simultaneously, the home…
Offa robbery: Police summon Saraki; it’s all politics – Saraki
The Nigeria Police Force has again invited the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki to report to the Head of investigation team, Inspector-General of Police Response Team (IRT) on July…
Relief as Lagos begins clearance of Apapa gridlock
Commuters can now heave a sigh of relief after weeks of traffic upheaval as Lagos State government, true to its words, has deployed operatives of the Lagos State Ministry of…
Suspected Police killers of Nigerian in South Africa charged
The Nigerian Mission in South Africa announced on Friday that police officers implicated in the alleged murder of a Nigerian, Ibrahim Badmus, would be charged to court soon. Badmus, 25,…
Police arrest Lagos lawmaker, Olorunrinu, for illegal possession of firearms
The police in Lagos on Saturday said they had arrested a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly and two others over alleged unlawful possession of firearms. The spokesman…
APC justifies 30,000 policemen for Ekiti poll, INEC deploys materials
All Progressives Congress (APC) says the deployment of 30,000 police officers to Ekiti is necessary to ensure peace and order during the governorship election in the state on Saturday. The…
Police rescue kidnapped priest, arrest suspect
The Police Command in Enugu State has rescued an abducted Enugu-based Catholic priest without payment of ransom as demanded by his abductors. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that…
Police, Senate probe killing of female corps member by a policeman
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory ( FCT) has joined the Senate to probe the alleged killing of a female corps member, Linda Igwetu, by a policeman on…