The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) says Troops of Sectors 3 and 4 have arrested more than 900 suspected family members and collaborators of Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists. MNJTF Spokesman,Lt. – Col Kamarudeen Adegoke disclosed in a statement on Wednesday in N’Djamena Chad. He […]
Lagos Govt investigates school principal for expelling student over Peter Obi poster.
Lagos State Government has commenced investigation into complaint of a parent whose ten-year- old child was expelled from school for using a poster of Peter Obi,one of the candidates in the presidential election to wrap his books. The incident reportedly occurred at Odomola Junior Secondary School in the Epe area […]
BREAKING: INEC Begins Distribution Of Sensitive Materials for Governorship, Assembly Polls.
Ahead of the Governorship and State House of Assembly Election on Saturday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has begun the distribution of sensitive and non-sensitive election materials across states. The election was originally scheduled to hold on March 11 but was postponed by INEC after a court ruling to […]
INEC Suspends Abia REC,directs Adminstrative Secretary to take over.
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC , Prof.Mahmood Yakubu has suspended the Resident Electoral Commissioner REC in Abia State, Ike Uzochukwu from office. The commission has consequently directed its Administrative Secretary in the state, Clement Ohia to immediately assume the reins and ensure the smooth conduct of […]
A Total of 12,988,978 Cyber Attacks Recorded during Presidential election – Patami
The Federal Government on Tuesday said a total of 12,988,978 cyber attacks were reported from within and outside the country during the February 25 presidential election. Prof Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy disclosed this through a statement by his media aide, Uwa Suleiman. He said the centres […]
Imo Ex- Commissioner sentenced to three years in prison.
A High Court sitting in Owerri, the Imo State capital, has sentenced a former , Laz Okoroafor-Anyanwu, to three years imprisonment for a three-count charge bothering on fraud, looting public funds and stealing. Okoroafor- Anyanwu was the Commissioner for Transport under the administration of Rochas Okorocha Delivering the judgment , […]
Breaking: New Returning Officer posted to Rivers State.
Ahead of the March 18 gubernatorial election, the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has reportedly posted a new Returning Officer to Rivers State. Although no reason was given for the posting ,yet the threat to life of the former Returning officer and Vice Chancellor of the University of Otuoke,Prof Teddy […]
Finally,CBN complies with Supreme Court’s order on Naira, directs circulation of old,new notes until December 31.
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that the old N200, N500, N1,000 bank notes remain legal tender till December 31, 2023. CBN’s acting director of Corporate Communications, Isa AbdulMumin stated this in a statement on Monday. He said,“In compliance with the established tradition of obedience to court orders […]
10th NASS Leadership: Tinubu meets key Senators,Reps, APC NWC Members.
The President – elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with some members of the All Progressives Congress APC at the Banquet hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja. Those in attendance include the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, Senator Ali Ndume, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu . The meeting is expected to discuss the […]
Texas Probes 43 Nigerians Over Fake Nursing Credentials.
The Texas Board of Nursing in the United States has released a 75-person probe list indicating that 43 Nigerians are under investigation for false educational credentials. This is contained on the Board’s websitetagged ‘Operation Nightingale’, According to the information,the individuals who acquired the fraudulent nursing credentials used them to qualify […]