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Police to sanction Ebonyi officers in viral extortion video

The Police Command in Ebonyi has warned its officers and men to steer clear of unprofessional acts and focus on promoting the good image of the Nigeria Police Force. The command’s Public Relations Officer(PPRO), DSP Joshua Ukandu, handed down the warning in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Abakaliki. Ukandu said that […]

Daniel Bwala: DSS ‘invasion’ of SERAP office was the right call

Daniel Bwala, a former spokesperson for the Atiku Abubakar campaign in the 2023 election, says the Department of State Services (DSS) has the right to raid anywhere as long as it has actionable intelligence. Bwala was commenting on the controversy between the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and the DSS. BACKGROUND In September, SERAP […]

Blackout Hits Northern Nigeria As 330Kv Circuit Trips

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says its 330kV Ugwaji–Apir Double Circuit transmission lines 1 & 2 tripped due to a fault, leading to a power outage in several parts of northern Nigeria. In a statement on Tuesday, the TCN General Manager of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, said the development “forced power outage affecting the […]

Three states withdraw from suit challenging EFCC’s legality

Three out of the nineteen states challenging the constitutionality of the laws that established the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have informed the Supreme Court of their intention to withdraw from the suit. Anambra (9th plaintiff), Adamawa (16th plaintiff), and Ebonyi (18th plaintiff) separately submitted applications for withdrawal before the Court. The Attorney General of […]

Kano bans AIT, NTA, other journalists from covering activities

Kano State Government on Tuesday announced the withdrawal of accreditation to 14 journalists assigned to cover its activities from their organisations. In a message forwarded to the affected reporters on Monday, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, the spokesperson for Governor Abba Yusuf, directed the journalists to return to their respective organisations for replacements. Although no official reason […]

Bobrisky transferred to FCID, spent night behind bars

Controversial crossdresser, Okuneye Idris, otherwise known as Bobrisky, is currently in detention at the Force Criminal Investigation Department Annex, Alagbon, Lagos State, where he spent the night in a cell at the police facility. A source, who confirmed the development to our correspondent, said further directives were being awaited regarding Okuneye’s case, adding that he […]

Imo NUJ asks police to either charge Activist-Journalist, Nonso Uba to Court or release him without further delay

The Imo State Union of Journalists (NUJ), under the leadership of Precious Nwadike, has asked the police to release Chinonso Uba (NonsNkwa) or charge him in Court. Recall that the Imo police command on Monday confirmed the arrest of Mr. Uba over alleged misinformation, cyberstalking, and incitement, following a petition by a concerned citizen. The […]