The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the restriction of vehicular movement in Edo State. The curfew starts 11:59pm on Friday and ends 6pm on Saturday. Police spokesman, Frank Mba, in a statement said this would ensure public order and safety during the governorship
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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has proposed a grading system for elections within Commonwealth member-nations as a means of improving the quality of elections, promoting democracy and strengthening institutions. The Chairman of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation stared this at a special virtual high level panel which focused on 40 years of Commomwealth’s election
Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amb. Tijani Muhammad-Bande, on Tuesday bowed out of office as President of the 74th session of the General Assembly. He handed over the gavel to Turkish diplomat and politician, Volkan Bozkir, who will be steering the ship of the 75th session of the 193-member lawmaking body. The News […]
President Muhammadu Buhari extends heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Borno State on the passing of Emir of Biu, Alhaji Mai Mustapha Umar Aliyu. The President in a statement issued by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina also commiserates with the royal family and the Biu Emirate Council on the death of […]
The Kaduna State House of Assembly on Friday approved castration as punishment for anybody convicted for rape in the state. This follows the amendment of the State Penal Code (No.5), law of 2017 which stipulates stiffer penalties for rapists in the state as part of effort to protect women and children against any form of […]
Agency Report The Economic Financial and Crimes Commission (EFCC) has directed ex-National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) members to return all official vehicles still in their possession, it was learned on Saturday. The EFCC in a letter dated August 20, 2020, and signed by Ahmad Sa’ad Abubakar, Zonal Head, Abuja for the Acting Executive Chairman, directed […]










