News as it breaks
The Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency, Zubaida Umar, has called for proper crowd management during the distribution of palliatives to prevent stampedes and avoidable loss of lives. Her appeal follows recent incidents of stampedes in Ibadan, Oyo State; Okija, Anambra State; and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, which…
A Federal Capital Territory High Court, on Tuesday, rejected the bail application of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, citing procedural irregularities in the filing of the application. Justice Maryanne Anenih, while delivering the ruling, stated that the application was premature as it was filed before Bello was present in…
The Road Safety Officers Wives Association (ROSOWA) is set to inaugurate a nationwide campaign aimed at achieving zero Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) during the Ember Months. Dr Nafisat Shehu-Mohammed, the National President of ROSOWA, stated this at a visit to the National Trauma Centre and Emergency Unit at the…
BREAKING: CONYSSA DG Slams Police Over Arrest of Peace Corps Commandant, IGP’s Good Work Undermined by Rogue Officers! Ambassador Ademario Emmanuel, Director General of Coalition of Nigeria Youth on Security and safety Affairs (CONYSSA), has strongly condemned the recent arrest of the Peace Corps National Commandant, Dr Dickson Akoh and…
The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukayode, has warned of the dangers of cybercrime, stating that the global loss to cybercrimes may reach a staggering $10.5 trillion by 2025, with approximately 2,328 cases per day. The EFCC chairman stated this at the National Summit…
The Enugu State Government has dismissed the illegal sit-at-home order by faceless persons, noting that the state has since moved on from that era. Therefore, the government directed citizens to go about their lawful businesses, as the security agencies and infrastructure had covered every inch of Enugu State to ensure…
A Kano State High Court, on Friday, sentenced a 27-year-old man, Abdullahi Lawan, to seven years imprisonment for sexually abusing three teenage boys. Lawan, of Rangaza Damagari area in Ungogo Local Government, Kano State, was convicted on three-count charge of sexual abuse after he pleaded guilty to the charges. Delivering…
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has released 31 inmates who are serving their term at the Nigerian Correctional Service facility in Gusau, the state capital. In a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, reveals that the decision was made after a careful investigation of the inmates’ records.…
Tunji-Ojo: The Face of Renewed Hope for Nigeria’s Interior Ministry By Haruna A. Okatahi Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, is revolutionizing the country’s immigration services through innovative initiatives. The introduction of a contactless application process for international passports is a significant step forward, eliminating corruption and making it convenient…
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has ordered the Homicide section of the Force Criminal Investigation Dept (FCID) Abuja, to embark on a detailed and comprehensive investigation into the alleged killing of Qoyum Abdulyekeen Ishola, a student of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Kwara State. Abdulyekeen was killed on…
