Nigeria Police rated as worst in the world
Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris The Nigeria Police has faulted a recent report by two foreign bodies—International Police Association (IPA) and Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), which described it as the worst globally, saying the so-called rating was out to blackmail Nigeria Police. The report, a fallout of 2016 World Internal Security and Police Index, (WISPI), claimed to have...
Fresh recession looms over Niger Delta militants’ attacks
Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) • Stakeholders blame FG, Give Terms For Peace • Warn Against Troops Deployment In Region As tension mounts in the Niger Delta over the move by militants to resume attacks on oil facilities, there is the fear that the country may soon relapse into recession. To avert this fresh economic crisis, the Federal Government has been advised to...
Algeria convert soft penalty to hold Nigeria
Nigeria’s William Ekong (L) vies for the ball with Algeria’s Islam Slimani during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Group B qualifying football match between Algeria and Nigeria at the Chahid Hamlaou Stadium in Constantine on November 10, 2017. RYAD KRAMDI / AFP Yacine Brahimi won and converted a harshly-awarded late penalty to rescue a 1-1 draw for Algeria against already-qualified...
Take Nigeria from OIC, others, CAN tells Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari (in white attire) in a handshake with Primate of Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Rev. Nicolas Okoh; Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (middle), former president of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Israel Akanji (left); Chaplain of Aso Villa Chapel, Pastor Seyi Malomo; CAN President, Rev. Olasupo Ayokunle (right)...
Sagay insists he will continue to attack lawmakers over corruption
Itse Sagay Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), yesterday vowed to continue to attack against members of the National Assembly over their insistence on enjoying jumbo allowances at the expense of ordinary Nigerians. Sagay, who was responding to a question posed by The Guardian on the seeming internal bickering among those charged with prosecuting...
Operation Lion Roars arrests 30 suspected criminals in Kogi
Nigerian Army Mixed Reactions Trail Curfew In Central District Against the backdrop of perceived frustration of residents of Kogi Central, officials of Operation Lion Roars have arrested over 30 criminals in the state. Consequently, the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has extended the 24-hour curfew imposed on the Kogi Central Senatorial District till further notice to consolidate on the security gains recorded...
Obasanjo supports “Not too young to run bill” aspiration
Olusegun Obasanjo The clamour for young people’s inclusion in governance in Africa, especially Nigeria, received a boost from former President Olusegun Obasanjo when a group of young political aspirants, Tunde Eso, Ahmed Buhari And Tosin Gold, visited his Presidential Library, Abeokuta, Ogun State to solicit support from him on their ambitions. Obasanjo, while chatting with the aspirants, said Nigerians don’t remember...
Female tenants steal six-month- old baby in Delta State
Delta State Police Intensify Search For Suspects Female tenants in Alihiame in Agbor, Delta State, whose identities were yet to be known, have allegedly stolen their co-tenant’s six-month-baby. It was gathered that the incident, which occurred on Thursday evening, has created palpable tension in the area. Police sources in Agbor said the landlord (name withheld) of the house, a retired civil servant, was...
Landmark University gets ACCA accreditation
Landmark University The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has certified Landmark University’s B.Sc Accounting programme an ACCA accredited Programme. This was contained in the Certificate of Exemption signed by the Executive Director, Strategy and Development, Allan Hatfield, and awarded to the University. The new Accreditations Officer, Jason Forbes, in a letter accompanying the certificate, disclosed that Landmark University graduates from...
Senate panel says Anambra election will hold November 18
INEC The Senate Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured the people of Anambra State that the governorship election will hold as scheduled, notwithstanding some insinuations in some quarters that it will not hold. The Chairman of the Committee, Senator Suleiman Nasif gave the assurance yesterday when he led other members of the committee to a meeting with INEC officials and...