Eid-el-Kabir: Speaker Abbas greets Muslims, seeks prayers for Nigeria

Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, Speaker of the House of Representatives on Tuesday congratulated Muslims on the occasion of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir, appeals to Nigerians to pray for the unity, peace and progress of the country. Abbas in his Sallah message made available to journalists by Musa Abdullahi Krishi, his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, urged the citizens to use the occasion to pray for the success of the administration of President Bola Tinubu, while calling...

Lagos: Foundation awards varsity scholarship to 25 children of police widow’s

…Gives 180 widows one-year medical insurance A United States-based charity organisation, Kedrick Scribner Foundation, has extended its Humanitarian Campaign to Widows of Fallen Heroes of the Nigerian Police Force. A total of 25 children of widows who successfully passed their senior school certificate examination have been offered university scholarships by the foundation. The three-day programme, tagged “The Widow’s Mite 2.0’ took place at the United Church of Christ in Nigeria, AKA HEKAN located in the...

Education Development: FCTA embarks on renovation of 100 schools in 100 days

To ensure the development of education, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) is conducting the 100 by 100 programme, which comprises renovating and upgrading 100 schools in 100 days, the  Permanent Secretary, Mr. Olusade Adesola has said. Adesola noted that the goal is to intervene directly in providing infrastructure and facilities for children in FCT schools in order to create a more favorable environment for learning. The Permanent Secretary made this known while receiving commendation...

Group appeals to FG to caution Dokubo over utterances against Ndigbo

…Calls for investigate/prosecution over his possession of AK 47 A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Global Initiatives for Good Governance (GIGG), has urged the Federal Government and well-meaning Nigerians to caution Mr. Asari Dokubo against fanning embers of hatred and crisis in the country. According to the group the recent aspersion cast against the Igbo race by Dokubo could escalate the crisis between the Ndigbo and some sections of the country, adding that his accusation of oil...

We’re unable to tender Sanwo-Olu’s certificate, WAEC tells Lagos tribunal 

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) which was subpoenaed by the Lagos State Governorship Election Tribunal to tender under oath, the certificate of Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwoolu, has told the court through its representative that the council doesn’t retain a copy of certificates of candidates and so is unable to tender Mr. Sanwo-Olu’s certificate. While being cross-examined by counsels, the witness was asked if WAEC has records of all the candidates that wrote his examination,...

New National Security Adviser, Ribadu, promises to subdue insecurity

Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, the new National Security Adviser (NSA) has promised to subdue insecurity and stabilise Nigeria, even as he vowed to continue with what has been done already. Ribadu, a retired Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), who was appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on June 19 officially assumed duties on Monday, with a pledge to “subdue insecurity and stabilise Nigeria.” The former Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFFC) chairman took over from...

Security Agencies Charges To Avoid All Forms Of Torture, Others

The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Justice who is also the Solicitor-General of the Federation, Beatrice Jeddy-Agba has charged, the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigerian Police Force (NPF), and other security agencies to avoid all forms of torture, cruelty, degrading and inhuman treatment. Mrs Jeddy-Agba, who gave the charge in Abuja to commemorate the international day for Victims of Torture noted that to eradicate torture in Nigeria, heads of law-enforcement agencies and other relevant...

NUC Executive Secretary Resigns Return To Class

A lecturer with the Bayero University Kano (BUK) Prof. Abubakar Rasheed who was appointed seven years as the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC) has resigned voluntarily to continue lecturing at the same institution. Prof. Rasheed told Journalists on Monday in Abuja about his resignation, after approving the issuance of a provisional license to establish another  Kogi State-owned University located at Kabba local government area of the State. The Executive Secretary of NUC,...

EFCC Apprehends Fake Senator

A fake Senator, Ifechukwu Tom Makwe has been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged €5.7m internet fraud. A statement distributed by the EFCC on Monday said the suspect was arrested at the Guzape area of Abuja following credible intelligence about his internet-related fraud activities. According to the statement, the suspect has defrauded a Spaniard of Euros amounting to €5.7m with different names such as; Fahad Makwe, Senator Tompolo, Tom Makwe, and Dr....

The Commissioner of Police Enugu State Command CP Ahmed Ammani calls on medical practitioners and the public to report any person with gunshot injuries to the nearest Police Station for necessary action in line with the Compulsory Treatment and Care for Victims of Gunshot Act 2017. CP Ammani made this call on Sunday 25th of June 2023 when Police Operatives serving in Igbo-Eze North Division, with active assistance from Forest Guard and Neighborhood Watch Group...

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