By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Reps advocate community policing, boosting security personnel deployment The House of Representatives has urged the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to embrace community policing, in line with the provisions of the Nigeria Police Act 2020. The call came after a motion of urgent public importance was presented by Asama Ago, a member […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Addressing Food Crisis: Government rejects imports, targets hoarders. In response to the ongoing food crisis plaguing Nigeria, the Federal Government has taken decisive measures to address the situation. Rejecting the notion of importing food, the government aims to tackle high costs and economic hardships by focusing on domestic production and clamping down […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi CBN adjusts price deviation limit for Import-Export. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revised the allowable threshold for price deviations in imports and exports, setting it at +15% and -15% of the global average prices, respectively. Dr. Hassan Mahmud, Director of the Trade and Exchange Department, issued a circular to all […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Bandits attack claims Four lives in Benue. Bandits struck again in Benue State, leaving a trail of death and despair in their wake. The latest attack, which occurred in the village of Ikobi in Apa Local Government Area, resulted in the tragic loss of four lives. According to Atule Amodu, a community […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Journalist unveils insightful books on Tinubu’s political journey Author and journalist Taiwo Ogundipe has announced the forthcoming public presentation of two illuminating books shedding light on President Bola Tinubu’s political trajectory. The books, titled “The Pathfinder: The Life and Politics of an African Politician” and “The Blueprint: How Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Dismissed airman caught supplying military camouflage to bandits The Police High Command has disclosed the circumstances surrounding the arrest of a former officer of the Nigerian Air Force who was caught supplying military camouflage and other gear to bandits in Zamfara State. The dismissed personnel, Ahmed Mohammed, who served at the Air […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Forgery Scandal: INTERPOL urged to apprehend suspects The Special Investigator appointed by President Bola Tinubu to probe cases of fraud within the Central Bank of Nigeria has taken action. In connection to an alleged conspiracy involving the forging of signatures and documents in the name of former President Muhammadu Buhari to embezzle […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Alleged Forgery: Ex-SGF testifies against former CBN Governor. Former Secretary of the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, testified on Tuesday, alleging that $6.2 million was released from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in February 2023 using a forged document. Mustapha, appearing as the fourth prosecution witness in the ongoing fraud […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi PDP Governors express concern over rising cost of living in Nigeria Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors have voiced apprehension over the escalating cost of living in Nigeria, likening the country’s trajectory to that of Venezuela under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu’s All Progressives Congress (APC) government. The governors highlighted challenges such […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Senator’s absence delays arraignment due to illness The arraignment of Senator Benson Konbowei, representing Bayelsa Central, was postponed on Monday as he was unable to appear in court due to health reasons. The Inspector General of Police had brought forth charges of forgery against the senator, alleging the falsification of a National […]