Nigeria’s House of Representatives has moved to probe the Federal Government’s investment of $460 million in CCTV camera installations across Abuja, amid growing concerns over rising crime and the project’s failure to function. The resolution was reached after a motion by Rep. Amobi Ogah (LP–Abia) was adopted during Wednesday’s plenary. Ogah said the security of…
Police Command in Bauchi State has launched an investigation into an alleged case of criminal conspiracy and unnatural offences involving a 12-year-old boy. The Command’s Spokesman, CSP Ahmed Wakil, confirmed this to newsmen on Tuesday in Bauchi He said the incident was reported on July 16 when the boy’s father lodged a formal complaint at…
The House of Representatives says it will investigate Nigeria’s outstanding debt of 1.2 million Euros to Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria, like other member-states, is expected to contribute financially to the OACPS budget and various development programmes. However, reports suggest that Nigeria has…
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the use of the Conditional Cash Transfer Fund in the country. The resolution was a sequel to the adoption of a motion by Rep. Abass Adigun (PDP-Oyo) at plenary on Wednesday in Abuja. Moving the motion, Adigun said that the Federal Government in partnership with the World…
The Catholic Diocese of Awka, Anambra, has assured that it would unravel the circumstances surrounding the alleged assault of a female teacher by a Rev. Fr. in one of its schools. Rev. Fr. Charles Ndubuisi, Chancellor, Catholic Diocese of Awka, made this known in a statement on Tuesday issued in Awka. “The suspect, Rev. Fr….
