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Author: Justin Nwosu

Lagos Police Arrest 135 Armed Robbers, 18 Cultists, Others

Nigerian police
Recover 97 ammunition, 37 arms The Lagos State Police Command yesterday said its operatives arrested 135 armed and traffic robbers, as well as 18 cultists in various locations across theRead More

Senate Summons Finance Minister, Army Chief Over N199bn Spending

Nigerian Senate
The Senate Committee on Army yesterday directed its secretariat to summon the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed; the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. IbrahimRead More

PDP Clears All 16 Anambra Governorship Aspirants

PDP National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan
The Peoples’ Democratic Party’s (PDP) Screening Committee that vetted all the 16 governorship aspirants for the June 6 primary election has submitted its report on Wednesday, which cleared all theRead More

EFCC Arrests 34 Suspects Over Internet Fraud in Ondo

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested no fewer than 34 suspects in Owo , the headquarters of Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State .Read More

Senate Quizzes Minister Over N32.4bn COVID-19 Palliative Fund

Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajia Sadiya Umar Farouk
The Senate Committee on Special Duties, yesterday asked the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajia Sadiya Umar Farouq, to explain how N32.4 billion allocated to herRead More

Fayemi, Bagudu Meet IG, Baba Over Insecurity

Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), Dr. Kayode Fayemi
The Chairman of Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi and his Kebbi State counterpart, Mr. Abubakar Bagudu, who is also the Chairman of theRead More

CBN Queries First Bank as CEO Is ‘Purportedly Ousted’

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
Says bank under forbearance, liquidity support can’t remove helmsman without approval Shareholders weigh options, Otudeko, Odukake and Adenuga in battle for conntrol The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday queriedRead More

We Can’t Afford Another Civil War, Says Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo
Obasanjo: Insecurity won’t consume Nigeria US issues advisory on Lagos Vice President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday rallied Nigerians to put the brakes on the spiralling violence that has pushed Nigeria toRead More

FG Approves Policy Document On Fighting Poverty

Federal Executive Council (FEC)
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) yesterday approved the National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy (NPRGS) submitted by the Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC). The FEC also approved N2.1 billion asRead More

With New Bill, Senate Empowers AMCON To Seize Debtors’ Assets

Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria Amendment (AMCON)
The Senate yesterday passed the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria Amendment (AMCON) bill after considering the report of its Committee on Banking, Insurance, and Other Financial Institutions. The amendment billRead More