ICPC Photo: ICPC Nigeria The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, has quizzed four senior officials in the Department of Farm Inputs Supports Services of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, over alleged diversion of funds running into hundreds of millions of Naira. The invitation was in connection with the alleged […]

Commandant Odumosu Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC), has announced the deployment of 3, 000 personnel for security and protection of citizens during Nigeria’s 63rd independence celebration. FCT NSCDC Commandant, Olusola Odumosu, directed that the personnel to provide security and protection for citizens and all critical infrastructures […]

Pro- democracy group, Stand Up Nigeria (SUN) has called on the authorities to protect judicial officers in the country. National Coordinator of the group, Patriot Sunday Attah, at a press conference in Abuja called on those dissatisfied with the outcome of decisions taken by the election petition tribunals in the country to explore legitimate means […]

Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. Photo/facebook/drabdullahiumargandujeofr/ As Nigerians celebrate the 63 Independence anniversary of the country, the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has called on his countrymen to imbibe the virtue of peaceful coexistence with one another. In a goodwill message, he assured of good governance under the President Bola […]

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa, has said that the military will flush out bandits and terrorists from the country. The CDS made the commitment on Friday in Kaduna when he paid a courtesy visit to Gov. Uba Sani at government house. He said, “for terrorists and bandits, it’s just a matter […]

State House Presidential Villa wearing a new look in celebration of Nigeria’s 63rd Independence anniversary in Abuja… yesterday. Photo: Philip Ojisua • FIRS Issues Shuttle Advisory To Staff • Residents Seek Crackdown On Scavengers, Destitutes • HURIWA Craves Review Of Security Measures • No Cause For Alarm, Police Assure Residents Residents of the Federal Capital […]

The number of Europe-bound migrants who died or went missing in the Mediterranean this summer has tripled since last year, the UN said Friday, adding it had become a “cemetery” for children. Between June and August, at least 990 people perished or vanished trying to get to Europe from northern Africa, compared to 334 deaths […]