The President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union , Tulia Ackson, has assured embattled Kogi Central lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, that due process will be followed in addressing the concerns surrounding her suspension from the Senate. Ackson’s assurance came in response to Natasha’s appeal for intervention by the IPU and the United Nations over what she termed … Read more
The Nigeria Police Force has abolished regulations that previously mandated the dismissal of unmarried female officers who became pregnant while in service. The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Aishatu Baju, who is the most senior female officer in the Force, confirmed this development on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief. Baju explained … Read more
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has recorded a major success in its fight against criminal syndicates with the neutralisation of a notorious kidnapper, Dogo Saleh. The breakthrough was confirmed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, who reassured residents of ongoing efforts to dismantle … Read more
The nine surveyors who were abducted by gunmen last week have been reportedly released by their abductors on Tuesday night. The victims were said to have been kidnapped while working at a site at Ilu Abo Community in Akure North Local Government Area of the state last week Tuesday and the abductors were also said … Read more
The leadership of the Nigeria Police Force has scrapped its law directing the dismissal of unmarried pregnant officers who are still in service. Speaking on Channels Television’s programme on Wednesday, Aishatu Baju, an Assistant Inspector General of Police disclosed that the discriminatory section of the Police Act which mandates the dismissal of unmarried female officers … Read more
Nigeria’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor Bolaji Akinyemi, has weighed in on the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) recent decision to seek US support in exchange for access to its vast mineral resources, warning that such a move comes with significant consequences. Professor Akinyemi cautioned that the Democratic Republic of Congo’s decision to seek … Read more
There was a drama at the Rivers State House of Assembly complex when Governor Siminalayi Fubara arrived at the facility on Wednesday, March 12, and the entrance gate was locked against the governor. The security personnel were said to have locked the gate as soon as the governor arrived at the assembly complex.
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has taken a firm stance against roadside preachers using loudspeakers in public spaces, particularly markets, labeling their activities as a source of noise pollution and public disturbance. The governor announced that violators of the state’s noise pollution regulations would face a hefty fine of ₦500,000. Soludo physically challenges preacher … Read more
The Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Augustine Eguavoen, has clarified recent reports suggesting that there has been interference in the squad selection process for the Super Eagles’ upcoming matches against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. Head coach Eric Chelle recently narrowed down his extensive provisional squad to a finalized list of 23 players as … Read more
Operatives of the FCT Police Command have eliminated a notorious bandit, Salisu Mohammed, also known as Dogo Saleh, following an intense counter-kidnapping operation aimed at dismantling a criminal syndicate responsible for violent crimes. According to the Police, “The killing of the notorious kidnapper, whose gang primarily operates along the Kaduna–Lokoja–Enugu highway and within the FCT, … Read more