President Bola Tinubu has moved to block records relating to him from being disclosed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Central Intelligence Agency and other United States agencies, according to a Peoples Gazette report. It was reported in September that from October, the FBI would start releasing approximately 2,500 documents relating to President TinubuContinue reading "Tinubu Files Motions To Block FBI, CIA, Other US Agencies From Releasing Confidential Files In Database"
Lagos Police Commissioner Removes Meiran Divisional Police Officer Over Extortion Of N200,000
The Lagos State police commissioner, Idowu Owohunwa, has ordered the immediate removal of the Divisional Police Officer of Meiran for ‘leadership dereliction and supervisory ineptitude’. One Ibrahim Saliu had accused some policemen attached to the Meiran Police Station in the state of extorting N200,000 from him on Saturday. According to The PUNCH the policemen detainedContinue reading "Lagos Police Commissioner Removes Meiran Divisional Police Officer Over Extortion Of N200,000"
Nigerian Senate Begins Confirmation Proceedings Of Olukoyede As Chairman Of Anti-Graft Agency, EFCC
The Senate has commenced proceedings for the confirmation of Chairman the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Mr. Ola Olukoyede. Olukoyede is currently at the National Assembly alongside with some of the management staff of the commission. President Bola Tinubu had asked the Senate to screen and confirm Ola Olukoyede as chairman of the EconomicContinue reading "Nigerian Senate Begins Confirmation Proceedings Of Olukoyede As Chairman Of Anti-Graft Agency, EFCC"
Gunmen In Military Uniform Assassinate Federal Polytechnic Registrar In Imo State
Armed men in Imo State have shot dead the Deputy Registrar of the Federal Polytechnic, Uwana, Ebonyi State, Innocent Obi, throwing the community into panic. Obi was reportedly killed in Ezeala/Ezike autonomous community in Umuezeala, Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of the state by gunmen operating under the guise of Biafran agitators. The deceased, popularlyContinue reading "Gunmen In Military Uniform Assassinate Federal Polytechnic Registrar In Imo State"
Biden Arrives On Solidarity Visit To Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu personally welcomed Biden on the tarmac, putting his arms around the US president who then clasped his hands around Netanyahu in a sign of the newfound bond between the two leaders. US President Joe Biden disembarks upon his arrival at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport on October 18, 2023, amidContinue reading "Biden Arrives On Solidarity Visit To Israel"
LPDC SUSPENDS LAWYER FOR FIVE YEARS OVER MISCONDUCT
The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) has suspended a lawyer, Olumide Tayo-Lawal from carrying on the trade or business of legal practice for a period of five years over professional misconduct. A five-man panel of the LPDC comprising Justices Dr. Ishaq Bello, Life Bencher; (Chairman) and Aisha Bashir Aliyu, CJ Nasarawa, Bencher as well asContinue reading "LPDC SUSPENDS LAWYER FOR FIVE YEARS OVER MISCONDUCT"
Labour Party Gives Peter Obi 48 Hours To Make Academic Records Public, Clarify Discrepancies In Credentials Or Be Suspended
The Labour Party (LP) has given its candidate in the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, 48 hours to make all his academic records public and clarify all the discrepancies in his certificates or be suspended by the party. The ultimatum was given in a statement issued on Tuesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Abayomi Arabambi.Continue reading "Labour Party Gives Peter Obi 48 Hours To Make Academic Records Public, Clarify Discrepancies In Credentials Or Be Suspended"
Borno Governor Gives Brothels, Others 12 Hours To Vacate Maiduguri Community, Orders Demolition Of Settlement ‘Offering Underage Sex’ Within 3 Days
Borno State Government on Tuesday issued a 12-hour quit notice to brothels and other elements engaging in prostitution and drug trafficking in the Bayan Quarters of Maiduguri. Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum gave the directive on Tuesday after visiting the settlement, which is situated around Railway Staff Quarters. The governor ordered the demolition of brothelsContinue reading "Borno Governor Gives Brothels, Others 12 Hours To Vacate Maiduguri Community, Orders Demolition Of Settlement ‘Offering Underage Sex’ Within 3 Days"
Senators Akpabio, Ndume In Shouting Match, Heated Exchange Over Conduct Of Senate President
Nigeria's Senate President Godswill Akpabio and the Chief Whip of the 10th Senate, Senator Ali Ndume were engaged in a shouting match and heated exchange of words on Tuesday. It was learned that the shouting row between the two senate leaders was over the conduct of Senator Akpabio, which does not sit well with someContinue reading "Senators Akpabio, Ndume In Shouting Match, Heated Exchange Over Conduct Of Senate President"
Taraba State Governor, Kefas Raises Alarm Over Invasion From Cameroonian Separatists
Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State in the North-East region of Nigeria has raised the alarm over the invasion of separatists from neighbouring Cameroon into the state. Governor Kefas raised the alarm on Monday when he visited the Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja. According toContinue reading "Taraba State Governor, Kefas Raises Alarm Over Invasion From Cameroonian Separatists"
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