Buhari extends IGP Adamu’s tenure by three months – Minister
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the tenure of Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, by three months, the government announced Thursday. Minister of Police Affairs, Mohammad Dingyadi, announced this on in…
EFCC to Court: Maina’s son, Faisal Has Fled to US through Niger
The drama surrounding the trial of the former Chairman, defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina, and his son, Faisal, continued Thursday as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
Nigeria Approves Maryam Abacha private university, 19 others
The Nigerian Government on Wednesday gave provisional licences to 20 new private universities to operate in Nigeria, including Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria, located in Kano, Kano. With this,…
Again, DSS Bares its Fangs, says persons, groups inciting ethnic violence
…as Uromi women ask Fulanis to vacate their community The Department of State Services, Nigeria’s spy police, has again threatened to deal with those it said are plotting to cause…
Agbakoba to Buhari: Consider Power Devolution, Regional Autonomy
Olisa Agbakoba, a human rights and constitutional lawyer, and member of the National Consultative Front, has written to President Muhammadu Buhari, demanding fundamental changes of Nigeria’s political structure. In the…
Northern Elders to herdsmen: Return home if Your safety is Threatened
Following recent heat turned on herdsmen in various parts of the country, the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has urged them to return to the northern region. In preparation for this,…
Orji Kalu’s Retrial Begins in Abuja, as Ex-governor tries to Stop Prosecution
The retrial of Orji Uzor Kalu, former Abia State governor, commenced Tuesday, as he opposed his trial for a second time on the same counts. On its part, the Economic…
Nigeria extends NIN/ SIM linkage deadline by Eight Weeks
The Nigerian Government has extended by eight weeks the deadline for the linkage of National Identity Numbers with Subscribers Identity Module (SIM) cards, it announced Tuesday. A joint statement by…
Who Heads Nigeria Police as Adamu, Others Retire (Today)?
By the end of work today, Monday, February 1, 2021, the current Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adu, would have officially retired from the force. But there is uncertainty surrounding that,…
Court restrains Edo NUT from embarking on strike action
…as teachers defy government’s resumption order The National Industrial Court sitting at the Benin Judicial Division has restrained the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) from proceeding on any strike action…