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The Inspector General of Police, Mr Olatunji Disu, has approved the dismissal and prosecution of officers, in connection with the fatal shooting of Mene Ogidi in Effurun area of ​​Delta State. The IGP, at a press conference on Wednesday in Abuja, said the affected officers were Nuhu Usman, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), and five other team members. Disu described …

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mrs Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Minister of Foreign Affairs. This follows Yusuf Tuggar’s resignation from his position. Tuggar resigned from the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the end of last month to pursue his ambition to become governor of Bauchi State. Odumegwu-Ojukwu previously served as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. This was disclosed by the …

While the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and members of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) have endorsed the deputy governor of the state, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, as the consensus candidate for the 2027 governorship race, an aspirant on the governing platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdul lazees Olajide Adediran, also known as Jandor, has opted for nomination and …

By: Abayomi Ademola The Nigerian women’s national football team will face either Sudan or Comoros in the second round of qualifiers for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The match follows the release of the official qualifying draw by the Confederation of African Football, which confirmed that Sudan and Comoros will meet for the first time in …

The Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, on Wednesday, sentenced two men, Ojo Olasunkanmi and Obamoyegun Dele to death by hanging for armed robbery. The state government charged the convicts with six counts of conspiracy and armed robbery The offence, according to the prosecutor, is contrary to Sections 6(b) and 1(2)(a) of the Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act, …

Post views: 34 The Auditor General of Ekiti State, Oluwole Adeuya, has meritoriously retired from public service in the state after reaching the statutory retirement age. Adeuya, who hails from Ido-Ekiti in Ido/Osi Local Government Area, was appointed Auditor General of the state in 2020 by former governor Kayode Fayemi. Speaking in Ado-Ekiti, Wednesday, at the Meritorious Service and …

President Bola Tinubu has approved the removal of Mr Saidu Mohammed from the post of Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The President also approved the nomination of Mr. Rabiu Umar as the new Chief Executive of the institution. However, the appointment still must be confirmed by the Senate. This was disclosed by the …

NDLEA achieves court-ordered seizure of $33.6 billion opioid cargo intercepted at Onne Port The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Wednesday, arraigned Abdulrahaman Shuaibu, 25, before the Federal High Court, Ibadan, for alleged illegal possession of 149.6kg of marijuana. Shuaibu, however, pleaded not guilty to the two charges of illegal dealing and possession of narcotics. The NDLEA lawyer, Mr …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. 2027: Faleke buys APC form for Tinubu’s re-election bid The lawmaker representing Ikeja Federal Constituency, James Faleke, has obtained the All Progressives Congress (APC) Expression of Interest and Nomination form on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as preparations for the 2027 presidential election intensify.Read more 2. ADC Crisis: …

The Delta State Police Command has admitted it has no clear explanation for the controversial killing of a suspect by one of its officers, describing the incident as troubling and difficult to understand. The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, made this known during a live appearance on Channels Television on Wednesday while reacting to the viral video …