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Yuletide: Police Impose Ban On Night Grazing, Farming, Others In Plateau
According to the Plateau State Police Command, farm operations and nighttime grazing are prohibited in the state from December 23, 2024, to January 3, 2025. The State Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Adesina, disclosed this on Friday in a statement signed by the Command’s spokesman, DSP Alabo Alfred. The commissioner said the decision was part of a series of engagements with stakeholders,...
Army Promotes 108 Generals
108 senior officers have been promoted to the ranks of Major-General and Brigadier-General with approval from the Nigerian Army Council. According to a statement on Friday by the Director of Army Public Relations, Maj. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, the list includes 35 Brigadier Generals elevated to Major-Generals and 73 Colonels promoted to Brigadier-Generals. Among the newly promoted Major-Generals are officers holding critical...
Petrol Price Still N1,025 Per Liter Despite Dangote Refinery Slash
The most recent Dangote Petroleum Refinery ex-pot price cut of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as gasoline, from N970 per litre to N899.50 per litre has not been reflected in the minimum pump price of petrol. Most petrol stations in Lagos have retained the old price range of N1,025 minimum in Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited, while some major...
IG Unveils NPF Insurance Firm To Strengthen Security
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has officially unveil the NPF Insurance Co. Ltd., responsible for the welfare of police personnel. Recognizing the indispensable role of police officers in maintaining national security, the IG added that NPF Insurance Co. Ltd aims to provide robust financial protection and support for officers. According to Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi,...
SEC Mandates Public Companies To Publish Financial Statements Online
SEC has directed all public companies to post their financial statements on their official websites as of January 2025 for transparency. In a circular issued on Thursday, the SEC warned that non-compliance with the directive would attract sanctions. According to the Commission, the directive aims to ensure seamless public access to financial information, which is critical for making sound investment decisions. The...
Yahaya Bello Gets N500m Bail, Barred From Foreign Trips
The Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja, has granted Yahaya Bello, charged with N10.4 billion fraud, a N500 million bail. The judge ordered the ex-governor to deposit his passport, ruling that he cannot travel out of the country except with the permission of the court. Bello, alongside Shuaibu Oricha and Abdulsalam Hudu, is facing 16 counts bordering on conspiracy, criminal...
LASG Begins 2,200 Police Housing Units, Donates 260 Vehicles
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the renovation of the Ijeh Police Barracks in Obalende. The governor also handed 260 new patrol vehicles and other security appliances to the Nigeria Police Force and other supporting security agencies. At the groundbreaking event, the governor noted that the project underscored the state’s commitment to addressing the housing deficit and...
FPRO: Cursing Someone Online Is A Criminal Offense
According to Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Nigeria Police Force's Public Relations Officer, cursing people online is illegal and subject to legal penalties. Adejobi explained that such behavior amounts to cyberbullying, which cannot be justified as freedom of expression or constructive criticism. He emphasized this in a statement, writing: “Raining direct curses on someone online is cyberbullying, not expression of freedom or criticism. READ...
NSCDC Deploys 1850 Personnel For Hitch-Free Yuletide In Kogi
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has dispatched 1850 personnel to ensure a smooth and safe Yuletide celebration in Kogi State. A statement signed by the Command Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Aliyu, on Friday, noted that the Kogi State Commandant of NSCDC, Esther Akinlade, carefully chose this personnel from various units, encompassing the Operations department, Special Rapid Response, Agro...
Wike Revokes Buhari Foundation, SGF, Ex-CJN, Others FCT Land
Several notable people's land titles have been revoked by Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. The land titles being revoked include a foundation in the name of former President Muhammadu Buhari, former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume. In a statement on Thursday, however, Buhari’s spokesman, Garba...
