archiveApril 7, 2021

 The Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has challenged the newly appointed Acting Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, to restore confidence and the dignity of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).Osinbajo gave the task when he decorated the acting Inspector-General of Police with his new rank at the conference room of the Vice...

 The Nigeria Academy of Pharmacy (NAPHARM) and the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) have collaborated to address all the challenges posed by COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria.The Vice President of NAPHARM, Sir Ifeanyi Atueyi, stressed the need for the partnership at a news conference heralding the joint programme on: “COVID-19 Facts, Myths and...

Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN) on Wednesday faulted the appointment of the new acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) Usman Alkali Baba, describing it as illegal and unconstitutional. Ozekhome is of the view that Baba’s appointment negated provisions of Federal Character as enshrined in the 1999 constitution, as amended. He stated...

The Association of Securities Dealing Houses of Nigeria (ASHON) has called for a more integrated capital market in West African to take advantage of emerging trading opportunities. ASHON Chairman, Chief Onyenwechukwu Ezeagu, made the call in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. Ezeagu said that the demutualisation of the Nigerian...

Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, on Wednesday paid a condolence visit to widow of late Afenifere Spokesman, Yinka Odumakin, at their residence in Omole area of Lagos. Soyinka described late Odumakin as a persistent and brave fighter. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the late Odumakin, 56, died...

 The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kaduna State Chapter, has called for support of Nigerians for the newly appointed Acting Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba.The Chairman of CAN, Rev. Joseph Hayab, who made the appeal in a statement on Wednesday in Kaduna, also commended the appointment. The News...

Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has urged the Federal Character Commission (FCC) to give the state a much higher consideration in its employment formula, due to its high population. The governor made the call when he received the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Muhibba Dankaka, who paid him...

  tells him you are assuming office at turbulent times   Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday decorated a Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, as the acting Inspector-General of Police. The event took place at Aso Villa in Abuja. President Muhammadu Buhari through the Minister of Police Affairs, Mohammad Dingyadi,...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Gombe Zonal office today secured the conviction of Yusuf Ibrahim Gokaru, a former Bauchi State Accountant General, before Justice Muazu Abubakar of the Bauchi State High Court on charges bordering on obtaining money by false pretence, concealment of the source and origin of...

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has lauded the Federal Government for its effort to rehabilitate the Port Harcourt Refinery. IPMAN’S president, Mr Chinedu Okoronkwo, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos that having functional refineries was in the best interest of the nation....