By Goodluck Ikiebe The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command and other security agencies in operation war against criminality in the nation’s capital have recovered stolen goods worth one billion naira (N1bn) from their receivers and arrested thirty one suspects during the raid on shanties. The FCT Commissioner of Police, […]
Month: January 2025
Stampede Over Food Ticket Claims Lives of Seven Women in Borno
By John Obi No fewer than seven women lost their lives in Borno Northeast Nigeria on Thursday in a stampede during food distribution by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). It was gathered that thousands of people thronged the distribution site in the town of Monguno to receive […]
IGP’s continuous stay in office legal, lawful – AGF.
By Ken Chiwendu The continuous stay in office of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, is legal and lawful.The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi SAN has said. According to him,the appointment of Egbetokun which took effect from 31st day of October, 2023 would have come […]
PSC approves immediate retirement of police officers above 60 yrs.
By John Obi The Police Service Commission PSC has approved the immediate retirement of all senior police officers who have either exceeded 35 years in service or are above the age of 60. The directive follows controversy over the tenure of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun who […]
Corps Members To Receive N77,000 Allowance From February- NYSC DG.
By Ken Chiwendu The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps , Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed has said that members of the corps would start receiving their N77,000 allowance beginning February 2025 Yushua made this known while speaking with the 2024 Batch ‘C’ stream ll corps members in Katsina State. […]
GOV FUBARA ATTENDS PDPGF MEETING IN ASABA
•As Govs Pick March 13 For NEC •Back Court Verdict On National Secretary Position. Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, on Friday, attended the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF) meeting in Asaba, the Delta State capital. The Rivers State Governor, who is the Vice Chairman of the PDP Governors’ […]
FCT Police Boss Charges Senior Officers on Accountability & Service Delivery.
By Goodluck Ikiebe In a concerted effort to bolster security and enhance policing standards within the Federal Capital Territory, the Commissioner of Police, CP Olatunji Disu, has convened a strategic meeting with all Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers (DPOs), and Commanders of Tactical Teams. During the meeting, CP Olatunji Disu […]
No Survivors As American Airplane Collides With Military Helicopter.
By Our Reporter No survivors yet as an American Airlines jet from Wichita, Kansas collided with a helicopter just outside Ronald Reagan National Airport Washington DC.The Airlines passenger jet was carrying 64 people and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter with three soldiers. According to U. S Figure Skating official […]
Auction of Vehicles: EFCC to Review Complaints Against Auctioneers.
By Ken Chiwendu Following the barrage of complaints made by some Nigerians who took part in the recent auction of forfeited vehicles, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC says it will look into the allegations. A statement by Dele Olawale,EFCC Head of Media and Public Relations confirmed that there […]
Court Defers Arraignment of Former NHIS Boss to February 3
By John Obi Justice Chinyere E. Nwecheonwu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Kuchiako, Kuje, on Thursday, January 30, 2025 rescheduled to February 3, 2025 the arraignment of Professor Usman Yusuf, former Executive Secretary of National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC had on […]