The federal government through the Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment of six new Deputy Inspectors General of Police (DIGs). Naija News reports that this was made known in a statement on Tuesday by PSC Spokesperson, Ikechukwu Ani. The newly appointed DIGs include: Sadiq Abubakar, who currently serves as the Commandant of the … Read more
The Police Service Commission has approved the appointment of six Deputy Inspectors General of Police and the promotion of the Commissioner of Police Enugu State Command, Uzuegbu Kanayo to the next rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police. The new Deputy Inspectors General of Police are Sadiq Idiris Abubakar, Commandant Police Academy , Wudil, Kano. … Read more
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have reportedly killed former Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), David Shikfu Parradang. Reports according to counter-insurgency specialist, Zagazola Makama, revealed that Parradang was taken hostage in the Area 1 region of Abuja during the early hours of Tuesday. Makama further reported that after being followed from a bank … Read more
The hearing of a case aimed at halting statutory allocations to the 44 local government areas of Kano State was postponed on Tuesday due to the absence of Chief Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, who represents the ninth defence counsel. The plaintiffs in this case include Abdullahi Abbas, Aminu Aliyu-Tiga, and the All Progressives Congress (APC). Naija … Read more
David Shikfu Parradang, former Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), has been tragically killed by kidnappers in Abuja. According to counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama, Parradang was abducted in the Area 1 neighbourhood of Abuja during the early hours of Tuesday. Makama revealed that the assailants had trailed Parradang from a bank, where he had … Read more
The Senator for Taraba South Senatorial District, David Jimkuta, has reported that 19 senators were unable to land at Kashimbilla Airport in Taraba State due to permit issues affecting the airport. Jimkuta noted that these senators were part of a delegation intended to join him for an event. He noted that all necessary flight arrangements … Read more
FCT, Abuja – The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Abuja, has reserved its judgment in the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, challenging the election of Governor Monday Okpebholo in the September 2024 governorship poll. The three-member panel, led by Justice Wilfred Kpochi, announced … Read more
Seplat Energy PLC, leading Nigerian independent energy Company listed on both the Nigerian Exchange and the London Stock Exchange, has announced its audited results for the twelve months ended 31 December 2024, with a strong operational and strategic progress in 2024 culminating with the transformational acquisition of Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited (MPNU) – renamed Seplat … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Shamsedeen Ogunjimi as the new Accountant General of the Federation after a rigorous selection process. A statement by Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), Bayo Onanuga said his appointment, approved on Tuesday, takes effect from 7th March 2025, the same day the incumbent Oluwatoyin Madehin will retire. … Read more
There was tension at the Abia State House of Assembly on Tuesday as operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) allegedly assaulted a policeman attached to the Assembly. The altercation, which nearly escalated into a free-for-all fight, saw other policemen rushing to defend their colleague, leading to a heated standoff between the two security … Read more