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Oyingbo military operation: Uwazurike defends Gov Wike
Founding leader of the Movement for Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), Chief Ralph Uwazuruike on Tuesday took a swipe at those linking Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike to the ongoing military operations in Oyingbo Local Government…
Social Media: SERAP threatens court action against NASS, Northern Govs
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) on Tuesday reaffirmed its opposition to any attempt by the federal government to come up with new bills aimed at stifling the social media operations in the country.…
IGP Adamu approves deployment of DIG, AIG to new departments
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu on Tuesday approved the posting of Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Sanusi Lemu, and Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, as DIG in-charge of the Department of…
Edo reviews curfew from 10pm to 6am
The Edo State Government has adjusted the curfew time in the state to span between 10pm and 6am daily, effective from today, Tuesday, November 3, 2020.
Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe…
Borno seeks collaboration with Egyptian institutions on healthcare, education
By Michy Abraham in Maiduguri
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has led a delegation from the state to Cairo, Egypt to seek collaboration on healthcare, higher education and agriculture.
A statement by the spokesman to the…
FG granted US forces permission to rescue kidnapped American citizen says Minister
The Federal Government on Tuesday ruled out theories that the United States might have violated Nigeria’s sovereignty following the recent rescue operation on Nigerian soil.
The Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi…
Obaseki boosts Police morale, assures rebuilding of destroyed stations, payment of officers’…
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has urged the state’s Police Command not to be demoralised by the recent incidents that stemmed from the hijack of the #EndSARS protests in the state but draw lessons from them and…
Education minister blames ‘previous’ administration for ASUU strike
Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, has blamed a previous administration for the strike embarked on by the Academic Staff Union of Universities.
He said a previous administration shouldn’t have entered into an agreement…
Minister inspects training of new police special squad, SWAT
Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Dingyadi, on Monday inspected a training session of the new special squad of the Nigeria Police Force, Special Weapons and Tactics Unit (SWAT) at the Police Mobile College in Eggon,…
Wike denies ordering Army to kill Igbos in Oyigbo
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Monday denied allegations that he ordered the Nigerian Army to kill Igbo people in the Oyigbo Local Government Area of the state.
Wike, who spoke on a television programme, explained…