Caution IPOB, Eastern Security Network: IGP To Igbo Leaders:

The Inspector General of Police Abubarka Adamu, has told Igbo leaders to caution the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB and its Eastern Security Network on their activities in the Southeast He warns that freedom will not be achieved through violent means, adding

UPDATED: Nigeria Takes Delivery of 3.9m AstraZeneca Vaccines

The Federal Government on Tuesday took delivery of the promised 3.9 million AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines to protect Nigerians from the deadly claws of the pandemic. This is the first batch of the 16 million expected vaccines through the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) led

BREAKING: INEC Seeks National Assembly’s support To Create Additional Polling Units

The National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, on Tuesday, called on the National Assembly to support the commission in creating additional polling units in the country. Yakubu spoke when he made a “presentation on the state of

No COVID-19 vaccines For States Without Facilities: PTF

The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 Management said yesterday that only states with good storage facilities will be given the vaccine. The country is expecting the delivery of 3.92 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine today. It is the first batch of the

Nigeria Receives First Batch of COVID-19 Vaccines

The first batch of the Oxford Astrazeneca COVID-19 Vaccine has just landed at the cargo wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja. The delivery was delayed for one hour but has eventually landed

Senate Confirms Irabor, Attahiru, Gambo, Amao As Service Chiefs

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of the new Service Chiefs with a charge by Senate President Ahmad Lawan to the new military helmsmen take the battle to bandits and kidnappers in their enclaves. The new Service Chiefs are: Maj. Gen. Lucky

BREAKING: Emir of Kagara, Alhaji Salihu Tanko Dies

The Emir of Karaga, Niger state, Alhaji Salihu Tanko is dead. Former Kaduna Senator, @ShehuSani confirmed the demise of the Emir via twitter on Tuesday.He said, “I received the sad news of the death of the Emir of Kagara, Niger State, Alhaji Salihu

Reps Summon Finance Minister, DG Budget Over Duty waivers

The House of Representatives on Monday summoned the Minister of Finance and the Director General of the Budget Office of the Federation, to give a comprehensive report of duty waivers granted since 2014. The House Public Accounts Committee gave the directive in the

Former Barcelona President Bartomeu Arrested

Josep Maria Bartomeu has been arrested by Spanish police for his involvement in the ‘Barcagate’ smear campaign scandal during his time as their club president. Bartomeu is one of four people to have been arrested so far, with Barcelona’s CEO Oscar Grau and

National Principals Cup Back To Stay, Declares Dare

Dare was speaking at the kick-off ceremony of the Principals Cup at the Agege Stadium, Lagos. The minister said: “I am so elated that a competition like this which engages our youths and prepares them for the future is back. “When you look