Fresh protests loom in Venezuela over disputed election
Venezuela braced for new demonstrations Tuesday, after four people died and dozens were injured when the authorities broke up protests against President Nicolas Maduro’s claim of victory in the country’s…
Edo poll: INEC awaits data from 78 observer groups
The Independent National Electoral Commission, on Tuesday, disclosed that about 1,766 election observers from 78 different observer groups might not be able to monitor the September 21 off-cycle governorship elections…
Don’t be agents of destruction, Ododo tells Kogi youths
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Usman Ododo, has asked youths in the state not to allow themselves to be used as agents of destruction any longer. Ododo made this known while…
Identify yourselves, Kogi CP tells protest organisers
The Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Bethrand Onuoha, has asked the organisers of the nationwide protest scheduled for August 1 to 10 to identify themselves so they can be invited…
Police seek effective implementation of criminal law in Kano
The Head, Department of Training and Development, Nigeria Police Force Headquarters, Abuja, AIG Mohammed Gumel, on Tuesday called for the effective implementation of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law in…
EFCC grills Hajj commission chair over N90bn subsidy
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday grilled the Chairman, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, Jalal Arabi, over alleged mismanagement of the 2024 hajj exercise fund among others.…
Ndume rejects newly allocated office at National Assembly
Ndume rejects newly allocated office at National Assembly Borno South Senator, Ali Ndume on Tuesday rejected a new office allocated to him by the Senate Service Committee. Ndume said the new office does not reflect his seniority and posture as a high ranking senator. The lawmaker’s decision was disclosed in a letter signed by his Chief Confidential Secretary, Yati Shuaibu Gawu. The letter
Ndume rejects newly allocated office at National Assembly
US sanctions firms in China, Iran for aiding Tehran’s missile programme
The United States sanctioned five people and seven companies in China and Iran on Tuesday, accusing them of aiding Tehran’s ballistic missile and drone programmes. The sanctions targeted individuals and…
6,900 Boko Haram fighters in custody to face justice — Borno
No fewer than 6,900 individuals suspected of being Boko Haram fighters and currently in custody are to face transitional justice, according to the Borno State Government. The State Commissioner for…
Diri’s claim that I’m supporting anti-Tinubu protest shocking, insensitive – Sylva
A former Petroleum Minister (State), Chief Timipre Sylva, has described the claims by the Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, that he is supporting the hardship protest as shocking, insensitive and…