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The Inspector General of Police, USMAN ALKALI BABA, has ordered the deployment of additional police forces to strategic areas in the federal capital territory. The Force Public Relations Officer, MUYIWA ADEJOBI, in a statement said the IGP also charged the Force Intelligence Bureau to ensure robust information and intelligence gathering. MUYIWA ADEJOBI added that the police force ...

The Nigeria Labour Congress yesterday commenced a 2-day protest across the country, over the prolonged strike by university workers. The protest by the NLC took place in virtually all the 36 states of the federation, with the Federal Capital Territory to also join the protest today. President of the NLC AYUBA WABBA said the protest by the NLC is an effort to finally bring an end t...

House of Representatives have denied reports of an alleged plot to impeach the Speaker, FEMI GBAJABIAMILA. Leader of the Northern Reps Caucus, MUSA SARKIN-ADA, raised a point of order during plenary yesterday to dismiss a report that FEMI GBAJABIAMILA was being threatened with impeachment to ensure the passage of the Water Resources bill into law. The Deputy Speaker of the House I...

A loud explosion was heard in the premises housing the office of the Secretary to the Kogi State Government, Dr. FOLASHADE ARIKE AYOADE. The office premises are next to Lugard Street, housing the Kogi State council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists secretariat. The loud explosion was heard around 8.30 am today as journalists gathered to prepare for the day’s assignments....

Terrorists have released three victims of the over 50 hostages of the abducted Abuja-Kaduna train passengers held hostage.The victims, who consist of two males and a female, secured their freedom in the early hours of today.They were released by the terrorists at a location inside the forest along the Kaduna – Abuja highway, where they were picked up by their relatives.It is ...

President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has left Abuja for Liberia to attend the country’s 175th independence anniversary celebrations. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, GARBA SHEHU, who disclosed this in a statement, said the president will be the Special Guest of Honour at the event, and, will join other world leaders and organizations to rejoice with the people of Liberia ...

Once again the plight of the kidnapped victims of the March 28 attack on an Abuja-Kaduna train have been laid bare in public. Over the weekend, a video went viral showing the terrorists intensely flogging the male victims and threatening to kidnap President MUHAMMADU BUHARI and Kaduna State Governor, NASIR EL- RUFAI.  In the eleven-minute video released by the insurgents, the...

As the deadline for registration of voters for 2023 General Elections comes to a gradual close, the Ogun State Governor DAPO ABIODUN has declared Tuesday, July 26 as a work-free day in the State.  The Governor said the one-day public holiday is to provide a window for all workers in the state to complete their Voters Registration or transfer their cards, where necessary, to enable them participate in the next general elections....

The Nigeria labour congress has explained why it is embarking on a 2-day protest  in solidarity with the striking varsity lecturers.  NLC president, AYUBBA WABBA, in an interview, debunked a claim that the NLC is conducting a protest.  AYUBBA WABBA noted that the issues between University Unions and the Government could be resolved within 24hours if there...

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said there will be no further extension of the Continuous Voter Registration after the 31st of this month deadline. The National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee of INEC, FESTUS OKOYE, who stated this in an interview said any further extension would adversely affect other scheduled activities of the commission. ...