archiveApril 2021

The Police Command in Anambra has confirmed an attack on some Naval Ratings at a checkpoint near Enamel Ware Junction on Onitsha – Owerri Highway by hoodlums on Tuesday. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed the incident in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria...

 The Chief Judge of Kwara, Justice Suleiman Kawu, has reiterated the call for lawyers to ensure higher ethical standards and honesty in the discharge of their professional dealings with the public. The chief Judge gave the advice while declaring open a one-day seminar organised by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)...

Capital market experts have expressed optimism that the Nigerian capital market would witness increased market participation and viability through capital raising due to COVID-19 pandemic. They said that there had been increased fund raising by companies to address the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. They spoke at a webinar organised...

The U.S. government has pledged support and absolute solidarity to combat the lingering and growing insecurity in Nigeria and the Lake Chad Basin Region. Mr Anthony Blinken, U.S Secretary of Sates disclosed this in a virtual interview with newsmen as part of his activities during his virtual visit to Africa...

Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has imposed night curfew on the borders Rivers shares with Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa and Imo states, following recent attacks and killings of security operatives by gunmen. The governor in a broadcast on Tuesday, said the curfew takes effect from 8pm same day He said...

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has uncovered about 2,000 corporate entities involved in tax evasion while operating in Nigeria. Fielding questions from journalists at the end of a capacity-building forum for ICPC investigators on investigating Illicit Financial Flows, on Tuesday, in Abuja, Mr. Bolaji Owasanoye,...

  summons Service Chiefs for briefing   The Senate, on Tuesday, mandated its leadership to schedule an appointment with President Buhari to enable all 109 Senators meet with him in a closed session to discuss security matters in the country. This was just as the chamber resolved to summon the...

  hosts new AIG Zone XI Command We will police with the people – AIG Ajani Oyo State Governor, 'Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday, said his administration will continue to work with the Nigeria Police and other security agencies to improve security in the state. The governor, who stated this while...

The Lagos Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested one Adeshina Lukman for an alleged case of obtaining money by false pretence and stealing to the tune of $10,000. Adeshina was arrested on April 14, 2021 in the Ipaja/Ayobo area of Lagos, following a complaint...

  National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has offered a panacea to the various challenges facing Nigeria. According to him, the current discomfort cannot be said to be peculiar but he stated that finding solutions, through consultations and exchange of views and ideas on...