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NAQS Dismisses Extortion Allegations By Foodstuff Dealers
The Nigerian Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS) has denied allegation by food sellers that its officers extort money from the dealers at certain quarantine posts in the country.
In a statement made available to newsmen on…
Anambra Traders Ban Daily Prayers At Markets Over Alleged Extortion, Racketeering
Anambra State Amalgamated Traders Association (ASMATA) has placed a ban on daily and weekly prayers in market places of the state,over alleged extortion and political jamboree.
President General of the body, Chief Ikechukwu…
Shiite Suspends Street Protest,Heads To Court
The Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) also known as Shiites Nigeria on Wednesday, announced the temporal suspension of its protest.
In a statement made available to newsmen, by President Media Forum Of Islamic Movement in Nigeria ,…
DESOPADEC: Commissioner Denies Knowledge Of Protest Against Appointment
Mattex Omonext, Delta
The newly sworn-in Commissioner representing the Ijaw Ethnic Nationality in the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC Dr. Paul Bebenimibo on Wednesday , denied knowledge of any…
CDHR Commends Okowa’s Embargo On Children Adoption
Mattex Omonext
The Delta State Chapter of the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights, CDHR has commended Governor Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa for placing the embargo on children adoption.
In a statement signed by CDHR…
SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES : Rocha To Chair Culture, As Melaye Gets Aviation
Tunji Grace, Abuja
Nigeria Senate President ,Senator Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday released the list of Senate’s Standing Committees chairmen.
In the list released by Lawan , Senator Ibikunle Amosun emerged as Chairman of Senate Committee…
Police To Recruit 40,000 Community Officers, Arrests 4,187 In Seven Months
In a bid to bridge the gap between the Force and members of the public,the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu on Tuesday disclosed plans to recruit 40,000 Community Policing Officers (CPOs).
The Police top brass said the CPOs…
British PM appoints 39 year-old female Nigerian as minister
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson, has appointed Olukemi Olufunto Badenoch, aged 39, as Children and Families Minister, as part of his government reshuffle. Badenoch is a British Conservative politician and Member of Parliament (MP)…
Update on El-Zakzaky Trial – July 29, 2019
The Kaduna High Court today heard arguments pertaining to the application for medical leave filed by Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky.
As the prosecuting authority in the matter of The State versus El-Zakzaky (KDH/KAD/60c/2018), the…
Okpokwu Crisis: Three Feared Dead, Many Others Missing
Fresh reports from Okpokwu local government area of Benue State indicate that no fewer than three persons have been feared killed Monday night in a renewed violent communal clash between Okpoga and Edumoga districts in the local government.…