President Tinubu calls for Regional Counter-Terrorism Centre
President Bola Tinubu has called for the establishment of a regional counter-terrorism centre that will serve as a hub for intelligence sharing, operational coordination, and capacity building throughout Africa. Speaking at the African High-level Meeting on Counter-Terrorism yesterday in Abuja, the President said there is need to strengthen existing counter-terrorism structures, such as the Regional […]
State police are still a ways off in Nigeria
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun believes Nigeria is not “mature” for state policing despite the myriad of security challenges facing it. Speaking yesterday during a national dialogue on state police held in Abuja, the Police IG, represented by Assistant Inspector-General, Ben Okolo, said it is the submission of the leadership of the […]
NLC to propose sanctions for defaulting governors of new minimum wage
The Nigeria Labour Congress has given strong indication that it would press for the inclusion of a clause, which would prescribe sanctions for governors and local government administrators who failed to implement the new minimum wage. Its National Treasurer, Hakeem Ambali, who disclosed said the refusal of state governors to pay the current minimum wage […]
Kate Middleton Reveals She has Cancer, Undergoing Chemotherapy Treatment
The Princess of Wales has been diagnosed with cancer and personally revealed her illness to the world. In a deeply moving video message, Kate Middleton disclosed that the cancer was discovered while she underwent major abdominal surgery at the London Clinic at the start of the year. The 42-year-old princess said she needed to recover from surgery before she could start “preventative chemotherapy”, as advised […]
POLICE ARREST FOUR FOR FAKING KIDNAP, DEMANDING FIVE MILLION NAIRA RANSOM
Detectives of the Lagos States Police Command have arrested Margret Itodo ‘f’ aged 25, Agnes Ogbeh ‘f’ aged 23, Esther Anyanwu ‘f’ aged 24 and Anthony Chinakwe ‘m’ aged 24 for faking the kidnap of Agnes Ogbeh. On March 19, 2024, Agnes Ogbeh, resident in Akure, had travelled to Lagos and was reportedly kidnapped in […]
NDDC orders Contractors in Rivers State back to site
Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has given a marching order to contactors handling its projects to immediately return to site. The NDDC read the riot act following records of abandonment of 952 projects awarded to contractors handling different NDDC jobs in different parts of the country. Rivers State Representative on the NDDC Governing Board, Tony […]
Senate pass new Student Loans Act
Senate today passed the Student Loans Access to Higher Education Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2024, a week after it was first presented. This followed after the Senate considered and approved a report submitted by the Chairman, Committee on TETFUND, Mohammed Muntari. The new act will enhance the implementation of the Higher Education Student Loan […]
Usher, Fantasia Barrino, ‘Color Purple’ honoured at 55th NAACP Image Awards – FULL LIST: 2024 NAACP Image Award winners
Usher was named entertainer of the year at the 55th annual NAACP Awards on Saturday night, which highlighted works by entertainers and writers of color. The 55th NAACP Image Awards was hosted by Queen Latifah at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Saturday. Below are the complete list of winners. Entertainer of the Year Usher […]
Again, Rivers Commissioner for Works George-Kelly Resigns
Rivers State Commissioner for Works, Alabo George-Kelly, has resigned from Governor Sim Fubara’s cabinet, for a second time. In a letter dated today and addressed to the Governor, George-Kelly said his resignation is to allow him take up an appointment by President Bola Tinubu as the new Director-General of the Border Communities Development Agency. He […]
NAFDAC shutdown 10 bakeries, 8 table water factories in Bonny
10 unregistered bakeries and eight table water factories were yesterday shutdown in the Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control. The agency said the move was to rid the state of fake and unwholesome products. It explained that the factories were shut down during […]
