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Police IG orders withdrawals of escorts from Emeka Offor, Fani-Kayode, Lawal, others
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the immediate withdrawal of police personnel attached to 60 prominent individuals, corporate and religious bodies across the country.
Among those affected by the…
Police declare two house-helps wanted for strangling boss in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has declared two house-helps identified as Biodun and Joseph wanted in connection to the death of their boss, Alhaji Rabin Owolabi Oyenuga.
It was gathered that Oyenuga, a house developer, was…
Federal Judge dismisses Trump request to stop counting Philadelphia ballots
A federal judge reportedly dismissed an emergency injunction Thursday evening brought by the Trump campaign that afternoon to stop the counting of votes in Philadelphia that claimed election workers ignored an earlier court ruling…
Correctional service says it generated N65m in 2020
The Controller General of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Ja’afaru Ahmed, has said the Service generated the sum of N65m through agricultural and industrial activities in 2020.
Ahmed also said 713 projects have been…
Kidnapped 90-year-old archbishop regains freedom
A 90-year-old archbishop abducted in a western Cameroon region gripped by conflict between anglophone separatists and security forces has been released, the archdiocese said on Friday.
Christian Tumi, an archbishop emeritus…
Suleiman of Bauchi assembly emerges new Speakers’ chairman
The Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Abubakar Suleiman, has emerged as the new chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures in Nigeria.
He took over from Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly,…
CJN swears in eight Supreme Court judges
Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, on Friday swore-in eight new Justices of the Supreme Court.
The development pushed the number of Justices of the apex court from 12 to 20.
It is the first time Nigeria will…
It is better to lose power and gain honour – Jonathan
A former President, Goodluck Jonathan, on Friday said it is better to lose power and gain honour.
Jonathan, who made this known in a Facebook post, said he was recommending the ‘philosophy’ to all leaders facing ‘challenging…
‘This election is not over’ says Trump’s campaign
US Donald Trump’s campaign said Friday that “this election is not over” as his challenger Joe Biden edged closer to victory in the cliffhanger White House race.
“This election is not over,” a statement from campaign general…
BBNaija: Gov Diri appoints Nengi as SSA on Girl Child
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has announced the appointment of the second runner-up of the Big Brother Naija lockdown edition, Rebecca Nengi Hampson as his Senior Special Assistant on Girl Child.
The Chief Press…