Beyond the Headlines
Prof. Obiaraeri. N. O has stated that gov Hope Uzodimma assent to a law that detains and arrest Imo citizens at will is Unconstitutional and Scandalous. This was contained in a paper he presented on the said sections which he posted on his Facebook Wall. TheNigeriaLawyer recalls that the Executive Governor of Imo State, Senator […]
The Federal Government has apologised for asking all account holders in the country’ s financial institutions to register their details again . The PUNCH reports that the FG earlier asked all account holders in banks, including insurance companies, to fill and submit a Self -Confirmation form. The order was given despite the possession of the […]
A lance corporal attached to the army’s 27 task force brigade in Buni Gari, Gujba local government area of Yobe state, has reportedly killed himself. A source revealed to TheCable that the soldier suddenly took his gun, aimed at his head and pulled the trigger. “He shot himself in the head, and he died immediately, […]
Dr Benson Alfred Bana, High Commissioner of Tanzania in Nigeria, on Thursday called for stronger trade cooperation and diplomatic relations between Nigeria and his country. Bana, who is also Head of Mission of Tanzania to Nigeria, made the call while briefing newsmen in Abuja. He said the relations between the two countries were built on […]
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) in Kano State, has arrested a 29-year-old housewife, Jamila Abubakar, over alleged murder of her stepson, Muhammad Bashir. Mr Shehu Umar, NAPTIP Zonal Commander in charge of Kano State, confirmed the arrest in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday […]
*INEC distributes sensitive materials *Security agencies in show of force *IGP orders restriction of vehicular movement *1,735,910 voters to decide candidtes’ fate *PDP storms INEC headquarters, demands assurance of credible polls *With 31,000 security operatives, there must not be rigging, violence – ADP *Obaseki hails Buhari’s call for peaceful, transparent election *Buni tasks stakeholders on […]
Following the recent increase in electricity tariffs , the 11 distribution companies in the country are allowed to collect a total of N 417. 09bn from their customers from September to December . The Discos had early this month announced what they called ‘ new service reflective tariff’ , which took effect from September 1, […]
Niger State Government has discovered 333 dead civil servants are still receiving salaries in the state, barely a week after it announced the dismissal of 80 civil servants The civil servants, who have been confirmed dead, have been on the payroll of the state for the past two years. Commissioner for Works Ibrahim Panti, Chairman […]
Flash floods from River Niger have submerged over 70 communities and displaced over 50,000 people from their houses in different parts of Kogi State. Residents of some of the communities who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja on Thursday said that the communities had experienced massive flooding in the last five […]
The Northern Youth Initiative for Peace and Good Governance (NYIPGG) has praised the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Yusuf Bichi, describing him as a pragmatic defender and efficient security regulator of the nation’s internal security. National President of the group, Umar Lawal said the State Security Service has performed well in counter-intelligence, […]
