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2023: IGP Orders Distribution Of 1M Copies Of Election SOPs To Policemen
In preparation for the 2023 general elections, IGP Usman Baba, the inspector general of police, has directed that more than a million copies of a handbook titled “Revised Standard Operational Guidelines/Rules for Police Officers and Other Law Enforcement Agents on Election Security Duties” be distributed by the Nigeria Police Force. The IGP’s foreword, rules on general conduct, duty parade, briefing/debriefing,...
2023 Election: Nigeria Will Never Be The Same Again – Charly Boy
Popular Nigerian singer/songwriter, Charles Chukwuemeka Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has expressed optimism that with the emergence of the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi as another force in the February election, Nigeria’s politics will never remain the same again. In a tweet on his verified account, the famous activist said no matter the outcome of the presidential poll,...
FG Seeks Investigation Into Death Of Nigerian Professor, Iwuchukwu In US
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has urged authorities in the United States to investigate the cause of death of a Nigerian professor, Marinus Iwuchukwu, who was found dead in Pittsburg Pennsylvania. Allegheny County Police had received a distress call requesting they check on the well-being of the professor, who was later found dead in his house with a woman, Charce...
Kaduna: Uba Sani Says He’ll Reverse Some Policies Of Gov. El-Rufai If Elected
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani, has promised to review some policies of the incumbent administration that the people consider unfavourable. Speaking at the governorship debate organised by BBC Hausa in Kaduna, on Wednesday, Sani said being human, Governor Nasir El-Rufai is bound to make certain mistakes. He admitted that there could have been...
FG Should Obey Court Order, Release Nnamdi Kanu — Sen. Kalu [VIDEO]
Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has called on the federal government to obey the Court of Appeal ruling that discharged and acquitted the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu of terrorism charges. Sen. Kalu, representing Abia North senatorial district made the call on Wednesday while featuring on a TV programme monitored by...
Drug Cartels, Barons Will Face Tougher Times In 2023, NDLEA Boss Marwa Blows Hot
The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd), has warned that unrepentant drug barons and cartels will face tougher times in 2023 if they fail to back out of the illicit drug business. Marwa gave the warning on Wednesday in Abuja at a media briefing to update the public on...
2023: You’re Working To Actualise Obasanjo’s Third Term Bid Through Obi, Atiku Replies Ezekwesili
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, says the decision of the former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, to throw his weight behind Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is not entirely altruistic. The party is responding to a recent claim by Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, a former Minister of Education, under the former President Olusegun Obasanjo administration, that Atiku Abubakar was not in charge...
Cross River Govt Sacks 12 Principals Over Bribery
No fewer than 12 secondary school principals who engage in collecting illegal levies in Cross River State have been removed by the state government while others were suspended and transferred. This was made known on Tuesday in Calabar during a ministerial briefing by the Commissioner for Quality Education, Dr. Godwin Amanke. He said, “We have given a lot of queries. Twelve principals were...
FG Decries Rampant Deaths Among Civil Servants
Folashade Yemi-Esan, Head of Civil Service of the Federation, has decried the rampant cases of sudden deaths among civil servants in the country. This was made known on Tuesday in Abuja by Yemi-Esan at the inauguration of the newly established Employee Wellness Centre for civil servants, who said many civil servants suddenly die as a result of work-related diseases that are...
Vote APC To End Insecurity, Tinubu Begs Supporters
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has begged Nigerians to further assert their freedom in democracy by voting for him and all candidates of his party in the forthcoming general election. While addressing a gathering of supporters in Ilorin, Kwara State on Tuesday, Tinubu said his party would fight corruption, fraud, and insecurity if voted...
