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Police Arrest 8 Suspected Highway Robbers In Kaduna
The Police Command in Kaduna State said on Thursday that its operatives arrested eight persons suspected to be highway robbers on the Kaduna-Abuja expressway. Its Public Relations Officer, Mr Mansir Hassan, in a statement, said that operatives from Tollgate Divisional Headquarters, while on patrol along Kaduna-Abuja expressway on Jan. 27, arrested seven suspects “while gearing up to operate”. “The patrol team,...
Insecurity: Nigeria Difficult Country To Secure, Saya Former NSA, Gusau
Former National Security Adviser, General Aliyu Gusau (rtd) has opined that Nigeria is a difficult country to secure with an estimated population of 223.8 million and a diverse terrain covering 923,768 square kilometres. Speaking during the launch of the Askarawa security outfit created by the Zamfara State government to complement the work of the security agencies on Wednesday, the retired...
Rerun Election: Police Restrict Movement In Bauchi
Bauchi Police Command has imposed restrictions on movement for the Saturday, February 2024, rerun election to be held in three local government areas of the state. The restriction of movement is from midnight of Friday to 06:00 pm on Saturday, February 3, 2024. The Command equally barred Very Important Persons, VIPs, and politicians from going to a polling unit with their...
Bye-elections: IGP Orders Movement Restrictions In 26 States (Video)
Ahead of Saturday’s run-off and bye-elections scheduled to take place across 26 states in the country the Inspector General of Police, IGP Dr Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has ordered the restriction of all forms of vehicular movement on roads, waterways, and other forms of transportation from 12 a.m. to 6 p.m. on election day in all states where elections would be...
By-Election: INEC Receives Sensitive Materials In Lagos From CBN
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State on Thursday took delivery of sensitive materials for Saturday’s Surulere Federal Constituency I by-election from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner in Lagos State, Prof. Ayobami Salami, told newsmen that the commission was fully prepared for the election. Salami said: “We have taken delivery of the sensitive materials today. We...
Fed Govt To Provide Infrastructure Support For Lekki Free Zone
Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured businesses operating in the Lekki Free Zone that the Bola Tinubu administration remained committed to providing the necessary infrastructure to enhance production and related activities in the area. According to a statement by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, the Vice President gave the assurance...
Reps Receives 40 Bills Seeking Amendment To 1999 Constitution — Deputy Speaker, Kalu
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Deputy Speaker of the House and Chairman of the House Committee on Constitution Review, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu has revealed that the House of Representatives has received approximately 40 bills aimed at amending the 1999 Constitution. Addressing the inaugural meeting of the Constitution Review Committee, Kalu explained that the Speaker and House Leadership established the Committee to oversee reforms and...
Enugu Inaugurates Land Reconciliation, Compensation Committee
Enugu State Government has inaugurated an Inter-ministerial Committee for property/land reconciliation and compensation. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, who inaugurated the committee yesterday in Enugu, urged its members to carry out their duties diligently. Members of the committee include the SSG, as the chairman, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Kingsley Udeh, and Mr....
NYSC To Carry Out COVID-19 Test On PCMs, Camp Officials For 2024 Mobilisation Exercise
Ahead of the 2024 orientation exercise, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has said it would carry out COVID-19 tests on prospective corps members, including camp officials. The organisation said the decision was based on advice from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). According to the Director-General of the NYSC, Brig Gen Yusha’u Ahmed, this was a result of the...
NIN Enrollment: NIMC Provides States With Additional Systems To Improve Operational Efficiency
As part of her agenda to ensure efficient and seamless operation in the National Identify Management Commission, NIMC, the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the agency, Engr. Abisoye Odusote- Coker has approved the distribution of additional enrolment systems to all the states as part of steps to ease NIN enrolment challenges and increase operational capacity. This was disclosed...
