The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 952 Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs) to Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs), in what has been described as a major step to boost morale and strengthen command capacity within the Nigeria Police Force.However, the Commission withheld the promotion of 176 ASPs who had retired fromContinue reading "BREAKING: Police Service Commission Elevates 952 ASPs To DSPs, Bars 179 Retired And Deceased Officers"
Outrage in Anambra: Governor Soludo Sacks 8 Vigilante Operatives Over Brutal Assault, Public Stripping of Female NYSC Member
Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo of Anambra State has taken decisive action by dismissing eight operatives of the Agunechemba Security Outfit following the brutal assault and public humiliation of a female National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Miss Jennifer Elobor, in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area.The shocking incident, which was captured in a viral videoContinue reading "Outrage in Anambra: Governor Soludo Sacks 8 Vigilante Operatives Over Brutal Assault, Public Stripping of Female NYSC Member"
Outrage in Anambra: NYSC Condemns Brutal Assault on Female Corps Member, Demands Justice
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has condemned in strong terms the assault of a female Corps Member by operatives of the Anambra State Vigilante Group in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area, describing the incident as “barbaric, dehumanising, and utterly unacceptable.”In a statement released early Wednesday by the Acting Director of Information and PublicContinue reading "Outrage in Anambra: NYSC Condemns Brutal Assault on Female Corps Member, Demands Justice"
UNIZIK Cracks Down: University Bans Final-Year ‘Signing Off’ Celebrations Over Violence, Chaos
The management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, has announced a sweeping ban on the popular but controversial “signing off” celebrations traditionally organized by final-year students after their last examinations.In a strongly worded statement released on Tuesday, Registrar of the University, Dr. Chinenye Okeke, declared that the ban takes immediate and indefinite effect, citing theContinue reading "UNIZIK Cracks Down: University Bans Final-Year ‘Signing Off’ Celebrations Over Violence, Chaos"
Enugu Drama: INEC Declares Labour Party’s Bright Ngene Winner of Rerun Election Despite Serving 7-Year Jail Term
In an unprecedented twist in Nigeria’s political landscape, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Bright Ngene of the Labour Party the winner of the Enugu South 1 State Constituency rerun election — even as he remains behind bars serving a seven-year prison sentence.The announcement, made on Tuesday in a statement signed by SamContinue reading "Enugu Drama: INEC Declares Labour Party’s Bright Ngene Winner of Rerun Election Despite Serving 7-Year Jail Term"
NCAA Bans Airplane Mode, Orders All Phones Switched Off During Take-Off and Landing Amid Ibom Air Scandal
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued a sweeping directive mandating all air passengers to completely switch off their mobile phones during aircraft take-off and landing, banning the long-standing practice of using “airplane mode” during critical flight operations.Michael Achimugu, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the NCAA, disclosed the new regulation inContinue reading "NCAA Bans Airplane Mode, Orders All Phones Switched Off During Take-Off and Landing Amid Ibom Air Scandal"
Visa War: Tinubu Govt Vows To Demand Social Media Handles From U.S. Citizens Seeking Nigerian Visa
In a bold diplomatic move, the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced plans to impose reciprocal visa requirements on American citizens seeking entry into Nigeria, following the United States’ directive mandating Nigerian applicants to disclose their social media handles.On Monday, August 18, 2025, the U.S. Mission in Nigeria, in a statement posted onContinue reading "Visa War: Tinubu Govt Vows To Demand Social Media Handles From U.S. Citizens Seeking Nigerian Visa"
Fear and Fury in Benue: Orokam Leaders, Youths Cry Out to Governor Alia as Killings, Kidnappings Escalate
The once-peaceful community of Orokam in Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State has been thrown into fear and mourning, as waves of kidnappings, killings, and violent attacks continue to tear through the district. Now, community leaders and restless youths are making an urgent appeal to Governor Hyacinth Alia to save their people from whatContinue reading "Fear and Fury in Benue: Orokam Leaders, Youths Cry Out to Governor Alia as Killings, Kidnappings Escalate"
Hisbah Storms Kano Training Centre, Arrests 62 Over Alleged Immoral Acts Amid Rainfall Festivities
The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested 62 people—27 men and 35 women—on allegations of indulging in immoral acts under the cover of heavy rainfall during a raid at the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT) annex in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area.The dramatic arrest, confirmed on Monday by the Deputy Commandant of the Board,Continue reading "Hisbah Storms Kano Training Centre, Arrests 62 Over Alleged Immoral Acts Amid Rainfall Festivities"
Hunger and Floods Deepen Nigeria’s Humanitarian Crisis, Minister Warns
Nigeria is sliding into a worsening humanitarian catastrophe, with millions of citizens trapped between the twin emergencies of hunger and devastating floods, Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Tanko Sununu, has warned.Speaking on Monday at the inauguration of the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Flood Management and Response, Sununu paintedContinue reading "Hunger and Floods Deepen Nigeria’s Humanitarian Crisis, Minister Warns"
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