Sowore: AGF Takes Over From DSS
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), has taken over the case against the #RevolutionNow protests convener, Omoyele Sowore, from the Department of State…
Four Journalists Die, 18 Injured In Akwa Ibom Auto Crash
The Federal Road Safety Corps has said that four members of staff of Akwa Ibom Newspaper Corporation died in a motor accident along Uyo-Oron Road. Our correspondent reports that the…
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…
Woman Killed, 65 Injured In Attack On US Base In Afghanistan
A woman was killed and at least 65 people were wounded, including five Georgian soldiers, in a complex attack that hit a medical facility near the largest US military base…
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…
