The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has commended the officer in charge of the police tactical team attached to Area K, Marogbo, Lagos State Command, SP Rilwan Kasumu, and team for rejecting the sum of N4 million in bribes while investigating a case of drug peddling and unlawful
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Uchechukwu Okoroafor,AbujaIn recent weeks, Nigeria has witnessed a surge in public protests, particularly led by women, highlighting the severe economic challenges faced by its citizens.The escalating cost of living, especially the surge in the price of essential commodities, has triggered demonstrations in cities such as Kano, Minna, and Suleja. It
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The federal government has revealed its plan to build six new cancer centres across the six geopolitical zones of the country.The minister of state for health, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this yesterday at the World Cancer Day Symposium, themed "Economy, Tax, and Cancer Control: The Exit of Pharmaceutical Companies from
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A civil society organisation (CSO) has described the bill seeking Nigerians to bear arms and weapons for self-defence as an invitation to anarchy and chaos, given the volatile nature of the country.The group, under the aegis of the Civil Coalition for Credible Election (CSCCE), through its convener, Hon. Aminu Usman,
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Jigawa State governor, Umar Namadi, has announced plans to cultivate 150,000 hectares of wheat in the next farming season.This was revealed in a statement by the senior special assistant (SSA) on media to the governor, Hajiya Zainab Rabo Ringim and made available to newsmen in Kano yesterday.She said the measure
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The House of Representatives has passed the Electoral Act 2022 Amendment Bill for second reading, brightening the prospect for electronic transmission of election results to minimise fraud in the nation's electoral process.Titled “A Bill for an Act to amend the Electoral Act, 2022 and for Related Matters,” the proposed legislation
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15 Drug Kingpins Bag 168 Years Imprisonment in 2023-NDLEAThe National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says 15 drug kingpins of the 3,412 offenders that were successfully prosecuted and convicted in 2023 bagged 168 years of imprisonment collectively.The chairman/chief executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Marwa
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The Cross River State government has commenced the payment of N440 million to the West African Examination Council (WAEC), the organizers of the examination for 16,301 candidates in the state’s public schools.The payment followed approval made by the State Executive Council (SEC) to increase the number of students enrolled in
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The staff and pensioners of New Nigerian Newspapers have given the Northern Governors’ Forum a 14-day ultimatum to pay their N2.1 billion entitlements.Reading the text of the press conference jointly signed by the chairman and secretary of the NNN Press Committee, Elder Amos Matthew and Comrade Nicholas Dekera, respectively, they
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Abubakar Ahmad Sirika, the immediate younger brother of the former minister of Aviation, Hadi Abubakar Sirika.He was reportedly arrested by the anti-graft agency on Sunday, February 4, 2024, over an investigation of the Aviation Ministry.Ahmad Sirika was alleged to have been
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