April 20, 2024
Osun Police parade suspected criminals for various offences
The Osun State Police Command has arrested 18 suspects for various offences in the state. This was made known during a suspect’s parade to showcase successes recorded by the Command headquarters in Osogbo on Friday. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Yemisi Opalola while addressing journalists revealed that the suspects were arrested for murders, stealing, fraudulent […]
[OPINION] EFCC Vs Yahyah Bello: A Well-Deserved Embarrassment
By Busy Brain For the past two weeks, the action of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been making news and forming opinions in the media. From the Bobrisky money laundering saga to the Cubana Chief Priest case, and now, the EFCC has migrated the media attention from the creative industry to the […]
NFF Shortlists Three Candidates for Super Eagles
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has reportedly narrowed down its search for the next head coach of the Super Eagles to three candidates: Emmanuel Amunike, Domenec Torrent, and Antonio Conceicao. Solace Chukwu, Site Coordinator at AfrikFoot NG, expressed reservations about the selection process, suggesting that the pool of applicants might have been underwhelming to result […]
FCCPC enforces price regulations in Nasarawa markets
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) intensified its campaign against price irregularities in local markets by conducting a monitoring exercise at Masaka market in Nasarawa State on Friday. This move is part of the commission’s broader efforts to ensure compliance with pricing, quantity, and quality standards for sellers of consumable goods nationwide. Recently, […]
Nigeria, Cameroon sign agreement on trans-boundary ecosystems conservation
Nigeria and the Government of the Republic of Cameroon have signed a cooperation framework on trans-boundary ecosystems conservation and sustainable management of forestry and wildlife resources. The agreement was signed by the Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, alongside the Minister of Forestry and Wildlife, Cameroon, Jules Ndongo, on Friday in Abuja. The agreement’s implementation aims […]
Human Rights Lawyer Urges Impeachment Proceedings Against Kogi State Governor
Human rights lawyer, Deji Ajare, has called on the Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Umar Yusuf, to initiate impeachment proceedings against the Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, over allegations of misconduct and abuse of office. Ajare made the call in a letter addressed to the Speaker, through the clerk of the House […]
CSOs Call on EFCC to Apprehend All Naira Abusers
Several civil society organisations have urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to apprehend all naira abusers and avoid the temptation of engaging in any form of selective arrest and prosecution. This call comes in the wake of the recent prosecution of some naira abusers in the country. Viral videos have also surfaced, showing […]
Technical Glitches Disrupt UTME at Lagos CBT Centre
Candidates scheduled to sit for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination at Al-Mizyan Schools Computer-Based Centre are currently unable to participate in the exercise owing to technical glitches. Parents and guardians, who spoke over the telephone, noted that the CBT centre gave excuses regarding glitches with the connection cable. A parent, who spoke to our […]
Group Calls for End to Yoruba Nation Advocates Collective Efforts to Move Nigeria Forward
The Oduduwa Development Initiative has called for the cessation of the Yoruba Nation agitation, emphasizing the need for collective efforts to move Nigeria forward. Following the recent invasion of the Oyo State Government Secretariat in the Agodi area of Ibadan, Oyo State, by some Yoruba Nation agitators led by Modupe Onitiri-Abiola, widow of late MKO […]
Government Unveils Citizens’ Delivery Tracker to Evaluate Ministry and Agency Performance
The Presidency has launched a Citizens’ Delivery Tracker, allowing Nigerians to provide feedback on the performance of government ministries, departments, and agencies. This will be based on a comprehensive matrix of 204 deliverables and 888 indicators from 2024 to 2027. The deliverables include various government policies, programs, and projects. The launch of the Citizens’ Delivery […]
