The Nigerian Police Force (NPF), says it has put stringent measures in place to tackle the security challenges confronting Plateau. Mr Maurice Dankwambo, the Aassistant Inspector General (AIG) incharge of Zone 4, said this when he visited Gov. Caleb Mutfwang on Wednesday in Jos. Dankwambo said he was in Plateau on the directives of Mr…
The Senate on Wednesday swore in four senators-elect following their victory at the just concluded by-election conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that the new Senators-elect include Danladi Halilu Envulu-Anza (APC Nasarawa North), Ikeje Asogwa (APC Enugu North), Olaka Nwogu (PDP Rivers South)and Francis Faduyile (APC Ondo…
The trial of former Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, and seven others over alleged misappropriation suffered a setback on Wednesday as the State High Court adjourned the case until Oct. 14. Ganduje is standing trial alongside his wife, Hafsat Umar, on an 11-count charge bordering on bribery, conspiracy, misappropriation and diversion of public funds amounting…
Executive Chairmen of Kuje and Gwagwalada Area Councils have pledged to replicate the infrastructural drive of Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, in their respective area councils. The chairmen made the pledge in Abuja on Wednesday, on the sideline of the Inauguration of the newly constructed 7-kilometre Kuje to Gwagwalada dual carriageway,…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has called for stronger collaboration among stakeholders to ensure the successful implementation of the 2026 Schistosomiasis Mass Administration of Medicines (MAM) campaign across the territory. The Director of Public Health, Health Services and Environment Secretariat, Dr Teresa Nwachukwu, made the call at a stakeholders’ engagement meeting in Abuja on…
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday said Nigeria’s youthful population remains its greatest asset, assuring foreign investors of a tech-savvy workforce ready to compete and thrive in the global economy. Tinubu gave the assurance while receiving a delegation from Mastercard, led by its Global Chief Executive Officer, Michael Miebach, at the State House, Abuja. This is…
A Prosecution Witness Ms Munawwarah Anas, on Tuesday told the Federal High Court in Abuja how millions of Naira were allegedly laundered in the ongoing trial of Abubakar Malami, former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), and others. Anas made this known while being led in evidence by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s lawyer,…
A Prosecution Witness Ms Munawwarah Anas, on Tuesday told the Federal High Court in Abuja how millions of Naira were allegedly laundered in the ongoing trial of Abubakar Malami, former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), and others. Anas made this known while being led in evidence by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s lawyer,…
Gov. Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti on Tuesday received certificate of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), following his victory during last Saturday’s governorship election in the state. Dr Bunmi Omoseyindemi, INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) who represented INEC Chairman, Prof. Joseph Amupitan, presented the certificate to Oyebanji at the commission’s state headquarters in…
The Police Command in Nasarawa State has intercepted 174 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition for AK-47 rifles and arrested a suspect in connection with the seizure. SP Ramhan Nansel, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Lafia. Nansel said that the suspect, identified as Abubakar Abdullahi, was arrested…
