INEC speaks on Lawan, Akpabio senatorial tickets
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied alleged doctoring of documents to accommodate Senator Ahmed Lawan and Godswill Akpabio to run for Yobe North and Akwa Ibom North West…
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Minister: No passport booklets shortage in Nigeria
Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, says there is no passport booklets shortage in Nigeria, as the Federal Government has cleared all backlogs of passport applications. This is contained in a…
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Taraba residents, stakeholders laud ex-Gov Nyame’s release
Residents and political stakeholders in Taraba on Tuesday expressed delight over the release of a former governor of the state, Rev. Jolly Nyame, following his pardon by President Muhammadu Buhari.…
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CDS: Owo Catholic church attackers captured
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, says the masterminds of the June 5 massacre in Owo, Ondo State have been captured by security operatives. Speaking at a…
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Ondo Gov warns Ebiras over kidnapping, confirms Catholic church attackers’ arrest
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Tuesday confirmed the arrest of five suspected killers of over 40 worshippers at St Francis Catholic Church, Owo on June 5. Akeredolu said…
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IG disappointed over brutality, extortion by police officers
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Usman Baba has expressed disappointment at reports of brutality and extortion of members of the public by some police operatives. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP…
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EFCC nabs 3 over internet fraud
……at Ilorin International Airport The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ilorin Zonal Command, has arrested three persons at the Ilorin International Airport over alleged cyber crime. This is contained…
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FRSC: 6 die, 2 injured in Idiroko-Ota auto crash
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun Command, said that six persons died while two others sustained injuries in an accident that involved two vehicles on Idiroko-Ota Expressway. The Sector…
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Kaduna’s Ag Gov swears in 2 new appointees on conflict resolution
kaduna State acting Governor, Dr Hadiza Balarabe, has sworn- in two new appointees to facilitate the peaceful resolution of conflicts in the state. Hajiya Rabi Salisu was sworn in as…
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Israel, Islamic Jihad hold fragile truce
A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Gaza’s Islamic Jihad group appeared to be holding into Monday, in a sign of restoring the calm in the region. The ceasefire deal, mediated…
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