Braking: Motion For Creation Of Four New Emirates Passes 1st Reading
Kano State House of Assembly Motion for the creation of four additional emirates in Kano State has passed first reading at the Kano State House of Assembly. It would be…
NAF Destroys Zamfara Bandits’ Camp, Kills 20
The Nigerian Air Force says its Air Task Force (ATF) for “Operation DIRAN MIKIYA” has destroyed the camp of a major kingpin, Alhaji Lawal, neutralising up to 20 of his…
Police IG Attends Senate Plenary, Briefs Lawmakers Over Insecurity
The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has appeared before the Senate in plenary to brief the lawmakers over the spate of kidnappings across Nigeria. He appeared alongside the special…
Again, Kano Govt Moves To Probe Emir Sanusi
The Kano State government has launched a fresh probe to scrutinise the expenses of the Kano Emirate Council from 2013 to 2019. The probe was initiated by the Kano State…
NFIU Moves To Bar Govs From Access To LG Funds
The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) has barred banks from allowing transactions from State Joint Local Government Accounts (SJLGAs) without monies first reaching a particular local government account. PREMIER NEWS…
Prisons Sacks Officer For Trafficking Drugs
Mr Jaafaru Ahmed, Comptroller General of the Nigerian Prisons Service, NPS The Controller General of Prisons, Ja’afaru Ahmed has approved the recommendation of Zone ‘C’ Disciplinary Committee for the dismissal…
OAU Lecture Regains Freedom
The authorities of Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife has confirmed the release of a lecturer, Professor Olayinka Adegbehingbe, who was kidnapped by unidentified gunmen on Sunday evening. The Public Relations…
Court Gives Buhari, Acting CJN, Others 7 Days To Appear
A Federal High Court in Abuja has summoned President Muhammadu Buhari, the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad and others to appear before the court over the removal…
CBN Moves To Halt $4bn Capital Flight In Textile Sector
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday took bold steps to reverse the $4billion Nigeria spends annually on imported textiles and ready-made clothing by kicking off the distribution of cotton…
15-Year-Old Girl Defile In Osun By 2 Men
A man, Muibi Toheeb, is being detained at the Dugbe Police Division, Osogbo, the Osun State capital, for allegedly defiling a15-year-old girl. Toheeb and an accomplice said to have escaped…
