Banex Assault Saga: Senate Invites Lawyer Who Wrote Petition Against CCT Chairman
The Senate has invited a lawyer, Timzing Ramnap, to a public hearing over his petition on the recent reported assault of a security guard in Abuja by the chairman of…
Minimum Wage: Pensioners To Get Increased Pay From May – FG
The Federal Government has announced plans to commence increased payment of pension to retirees to reflect the new minimum wage. This follows the presidential approval for the implementation of the…
I Want Talk To Bandits And Empower Them — Gov. Umahi
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has declared his intention to negotiate with bandits to ascertain their grievances and the way forward. Umahi made the declaration on Friday in Abakaliki at…
Shoot On Sight Anyone Who Attempts Jailbreak, Nigerian Government Orders Security Operatives
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has declared all custodial centres in Nigeria ‘Red Zones’, instructing personnel to use maximum force on any attacker. He gave the instruction on Friday…
Nigerian Army Rests Operation Lafiya Dole, Renames Boko Haram War As HADIN KAI
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, has approved the renaming of the ongoing counter-insurgency operation in the North East from Operation Lafiya Dole (OPLD) to Operation Hadin…
EFCC Arrests Lagos Banker For Alleged ₦34m Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a Lagos banker, Elizabeth Modupe Osunjuyigbe for an alleged fraudulent diversion of funds to the tune of over ₦34m. In a…
Anambra Gets New CP, As 2 DCPs, 14 ACPs Deployed To South-East In New Security Overhauling By IGP
A new commissioner of police has been deployed to oversee the affairs of the Anambra State Police Command, police authorities said on Friday. The new Commissioner of Police (CP) in…
Mbaka Demanded Contracts But Buhari Refused To Give Him, Says Buhari’s Aide, Garba Shehu
THE Presidency has said that Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry Ejike Mbaka is angry with Muhammadu Buhari because the president refused to give him contracts. Senior Special Assistant to the…
Another Five Feared Killed By Suspected Herdsmen In Benue
At least, five persons have been feared killed after herdsmen again, attacked some villages in Gwer West Local Government area of Benue State early hours of Friday. However, some of…
Benue killings: Buhari Is Not Aware Of Shehu’s Statement — Ortom
*Says If Buhari Feels Sad About My Call, How Does He Feel About Killings In Other Parts Of Nigeria Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has said that President Muhammadu Buhari…