CP Orders Arrest Of Cops Escorting Unauthorised VIPs In Akwa Ibom
….Bans Masquerade Activities Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom State, CP Baba Azare has ordered the arrest of any policeman found escorting private individuals, businessmen, politicians or Very Important Personalities (VIPs) not duly approved by the Force. He disclosed this during a strategic meeting with senior police officers […]
ADC Faults Claim Of No Oppositions In Edo, Vows To Claim State
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The national Chief Whip of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Festus Igbinoba, has sworn to reclaim power from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, saying the claim that the party has no footings in the state is false. Mr. Igbinoba said this while speaking with journalists in […]
Theatre Commander Inspires Troops, Wants Bandits Stamp Out From North West
Theatre Commander Inspires Troops, Wants Bandits Stamp Out From North West Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The new Theatre Commander of Operation Fasan Yamma (OPFY), Major General W.B. Idris, has ordered troops in Sokoto to stamp out bandits completely” from the North West. General Idris gave the order during his maiden operational assessment visit to the 8 […]
International Day for Persons with Disabilities:NAPVID Seeks Adequate Funding For Commission
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Executive Director, Network for the Advancement of People With Visible Disabilities (NAPVID), Edo State chapter, Melody Omosah, has called on the state government to adequately fund the newly established commission for the persons living with disabilities with the aim of addressing their needs. He made the appeal in Benin […]
Tinubu Swears In NPC Boss, Five Perm Secs
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Aminu Yusuf as Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC). He also sworn in two newly appointed NPC commissioners and five former federal directors elevated to Permanent Secretary status The ceremony took place at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja, shortly before […]
Expert Tells US Congress to Push Nigeria to Disband Hisbah Religious Police Amid Rising Insecurity
A senior Africa analyst has urged the United States to push Nigeria to make Sharia law unconstitutional and to dismantle the Hisbah religious police, arguing that such steps could help address rising insecurity and alleged persecution of Christians in the country. Ebenezer Obadare, a Douglas Dillon Senior Fellow for Africa Studies at the Council on […]
CBN Lifts Cash Deposit Limits, Raises Withdrawal Thresholds
Nigeria’s Central Bank has announced sweeping changes to its cash-handling rules, scrapping long-standing deposit limits and raising weekly withdrawal thresholds in a move the bank says is designed to reflect “present-day realities” in the country’s financial system. The changes were detailed in a circular sent to commercial banks and signed by Dr Rita Sike, Director […]
Gov. Yusuf Bombshell: 95 Percent Of Bandits Attacking Kano Borders Are Nigerians
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting As the spate of killings, kidnapping increase daily in the country, the Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has dropped a bombshell, saying that, over 95 percent of bandits attacking some border communities in the state are Nigerians operating from their base in Katsina State. The governor disclosed this while […]
Edo State House of Assembly Recalls 324 Persons Issued Employment Letters
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA) has recalled employment letters issued to 324 individuals by the House Service Commission, declaring it illegal. The withdrawal of the letters is contained in a joint statement by the Chairman and Secretary of the Commission, Sir Ezehi Igbas and Isoken Nehi- Olotu, respectively. […]
Edo Assembly Summons 2Baba’s Wife, Natasha, Over Trending Video, Says, Stop Dragging House Name In “The Mud”
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting NIGERIA, BENIN CITY – The Edo State House of Assembly has invited the member representing Egor Consistency, Hon. Natasha Irobosa and wife of “You are my African Queen crooner, Innocent Idibia also known as 2Baba to appear before the Ethics and Privileged Committee within seven days. The Assembly said that she has […]