JUST IN: Court Upholds President’s Power To Extend IGP’s Tenure

A Federal High Court in Abuja has upheld the power of the President to extend the tenure of a retiring Inspector General of Police (IGP) pending the completion of the process for the appointment of a substantive successor. Justice Ahmed Mohammed made this

Buhari Appoints New Perm Secs

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of five new Permanent Secretaries into the civil service of the federation. This followed the recent successful conduct of the selection process of permanent secretaries. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), Dr

BREAKING: Igboho Set To Storm Lagos For Yoruba Nation rally

Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo aka as Sunday Igboho, is set to storm Lagos for Yoruba Nation rally, The Nation has learnt. Yoruba nation protesters have held rallies across southwest states, including Osun, Ogun, Ekiti, and Ondo. Igboho in the past weeks expressed

Alleged Murder: Court Remands Suspected Cultists

A Tinubu Magistrate’s Court in Lagos Thursday remanded three suspected cultists following their arraignment for alleged double murder. Mr. Paul Ademola, before whom they were brought, remanded the trio – Okiki Raji, Okelia ThankGod, 20, and Seun Ademakin, 27 – pending legal advice

BREAKING: Zambia’s First President, Kenneth Kaunda Is Dead

Zambia’s founding father, Kenneth Kaunda, has died aged 97, it was officially announced in the country’s capital, Lusaka, on Thursday. Kaunda, also popularly known as KK, served as the first President of Zambia from 1964 to 1991. (PANA/NAN)

Pastor Kills Wife, Buries Corpse In Shallow Grave In A’Ibom

A self-acclaimed pastor, Ukachukwu Christopher has killed his 40-year old wife, Patience Ukachukwu and buried her corpse in a shallow grave in Ikot Abia village in Eket local government area of Akwa Ibom state. Ukachukwu 49 said to be the general overseer of

Kano APC Affirms Suspension Of Reps Member

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano Municipal local government, on Thursday affirmed the suspension of the House of Representatives member from Kano Municipal federal constituency, Sha’aban Ibrahim Sharada, who was earlier suspended by the ruling party in his Sharada ward. The APC

Police Arrest Abductors Of Ebonyi Children

The Police have arrested the alleged Kingpin and few members of his gang who allegedly abducted about seven children of Enyigba community in Abakaliki Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. Governor David Umahi confirmed this in a statement issued by the Commissioner for

Court Rejects EFCC’s Request To Amend Charge In Ex-NNPC GMD, Yakubu’s Trial

A Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to amend its charge in the $9.8million, £74,000 fraud trial of an ex-Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Andrew Yakubu.

Bawa: EFCC Has Recovered $100m From INTELS

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, has said the Commission has recovered $100 million from Integrated Logistics Services (INTELS) on behalf of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). Bawa stated this on Thursday while speaking during the weekly