…Challenges FG to provide Nigerians better security in 2021 Nigeria is beset with plethora of insecurities ranging from kidnapping, banditry and terrorism, inter-cult rivalries, attacks by herdsmen and armed robbery incidences. These, apart from the Covid-19 that struck the country in February 28, 2020, have infested the country like a […]
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PSC dismisses four police officers over gross misconduct
…Reduces ranks of two police officers The Police Service Commission has dismissed four senior police officers over what was described as serious misconduct and acts unbecoming of public officers. According to the PSC’s spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani, the commission also reduced the ranks of two officers and reprimanded four others. Ani […]
NNPC Set to Deepen Compliance with EITI Standards
…Appoints EITI Implementation Programme Manager In keeping with its resolve to deepen its compliance with the transparency standards dictated by the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) as a Supporting Company, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced the appointment of Ms. Murjanatu Ibrahim Gamawa as EITI Implementation Programme Manager […]
FG announces NIN enrolment centres nationwide
The federal government has licensed 173 centres and 30 state government institutions to conduct the enrolment of the National Identity Number (NIN) across Nigeria. This is coming after a two-week ultimatum was issued by the government to telecom service providers to block phone numbers without NIN. This was disclosed on the […]
NCC implements new SIM registration rules
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has implemented the new Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) Cards rules in the country. NCC Director of Public Affairs, Dr Ikechukwu Adinde, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Adinde said the implementation followed the earlier directive on the suspension of new SIM […]
Nigerian Actor Loses Wife
A key actor in Mount Zion Drama Ministries, Doyin Hassan, has lost his wife, Bolanle Hassan. According to reports, Evangelist Bolanle died on December 9, 2020 at the age of 57. The couple met at Mount Zion Drama Ministries where they were both given various roles to play and later […]
SWAGA 2023: Political Stakeholders sets to meet in Ibadan
Baring any last minute changes, the South-West zone of Nigeria (Lagos, Oyo, Osun, Ondo, Ekiti and Ogun States) will converge in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 to forge a common front, preparatory to the Year 2023 political dispensation. Tagged SOUTH WEST AGENDA 2023 (SWAGA […]
Sanwo-Olu goes into Self-Isolation
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu will go into self-isolation immediately, after one of his close aides tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, 10th of December. Lagos state Governor and other members of his team will be tested by the Lagos State biobank today but will remain in isolation until the […]
DSP Matilda Umiah Steps in as New Lagos Deputy PPRO
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Police Command, CP Hakeem Odumosu psc, has approved the appointment of DSP Matilda Umiah Ngbaronye as the new Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command. DSP Matilda Umiah Ngbaronye was enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force on 19th April 2010. She has served […]
Police dislodged armed robbery syndicate terrorizing Onitsha and environs
Fatally injured two gang members during a gun duel and recover firearm, ammunition and other incriminating items Today Friday December 11, 2020 at about 10:10am, there was a distress call that four armed robbery suspects who belonged to a gang led by Ikanda (a notorious armed robber presently remanded in […]