IG Suspends Edo APC Rally
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu, has suspended the rally of a faction of the All Progressives Congress scheduled for Benin, Edo State, on Friday. The faction is loyal…
Senate Reviews Law Requiring Policewomen To Get Permission To Marry
A bill to amend the Police Act 2004 by expunging the gender-discriminatory provisions on Thursday passed second reading in the Senate. This followed the presentation of the bill by the…
FRSC Warns Motorists Against Reckless Driving
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned motorists against violation of traffic rules and regulations, before, during and after Christmas celebration and other festivities. FRSC’s Sagamu Unit Commander, Taofeek…
Africans Can Come To Nigeria Without Visa From 2020
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says the Federal Government have approved that all Africans could come to Nigeria without Visa from January 2020. The Comptroller General, NIS, Mr Muhammad Babandede,…
Reps Summon Power, Labour Ministers Over Planned Strike By Electricity Workers
The House of Representatives has summoned the Minister of Labour and Employment and the Minister of Power as well as the Director-General of the National Pension Commission to appear before…
Reps To Investigate Ngos Activities Over Insecurity
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the activities of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) operating in the North East region of Nigeria. A motion, moved by Victor Mela Danzaria on…
Bandits Abduct Two Expatriates, 6 Others In Niger
Armed men have kidnapped two foreigners and six others in Shiroro local government area of Niger State. The expatriates and their Nigerian counterparts were said to have been kidnapped in…
FG To Make Known LPG Pricing Template In 2020
General Manager, Gas and Renewable Energy, Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency, Olasupo Agbaje, said the agency would release a Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), known as cooking gas, pricing template latest…
Sudan: Al-Bashir Questioned Over 1989 Coup That Brought Him To Power
Sudan’s ousted long-time leader Omar al-Bashir was summoned for questioning on Tuesday over his role in the 1989 coup that brought him to power. Mohamed al-Amin, a member of Bashir’s…
Don’t Transport Corpers As From 6pm, FRSC Boss Tells Drivers
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi, has ordered that no transport union should transport any National Youth Service Corps member as from 6pm during the Yuletide.…
