Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCDMB, has debunked rumours that it spent N9.9 billion on consultancy services, saying its operations are transparent. NCDMB, in a statement by its Corporate Communications Department, wondered how promoters of the allegation increased the figure from N7.7 billion to N9.9 billion within a week. The statement, however, clarified that […]

The Federal government has announced plans to cancel its Visa-on-Arrival policy, saying “it is not working”. Accordingly, government is set to introduce landing and exit cards which prospective visitors would pre-fill before coming into the country. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo spoke on Friday during the closing ceremony of the week long capacity building […]

It has become a big offense for any Optometrist working in Abia State civil service and government-owned medical institutions to divert patients to their private clinics. This warning was given by the Administrator of the Abia State Eye Health Management Bureau, Dr Betty Emeka-Obasi at the maiden meeting of Optometrists in Abia State civil service. […]

The Police in Delta State have arrested a fleeing armed robbery gang leader after a major raid on armed robbery and kidnapper’s dens. The suspect, Emeka was rounded up by the CP Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT) led by ASP Julius Robinson, which stormed his hideout and busted the house of the fleeing gang leader. He […]

The federal government has approved the relocation of 29 of Nigeria’s 256 custodial centres due to rapid urbanisation. Minister of interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced this yesterday in Abuja during the commissioning of 39 mini-green maria for transporting inmates to and from court, along with five bullet-resistant guard booths at the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) […]

Three more corpses were recovered from the bush yesterday by community members searching for missing persons after an attack by armed men suspected to be herdsmen on Yaav and Mbadura wards in Turan community of Kwande local government area of Benue State. A community member, Orduen Akough who spoke to our correspondent, said many people […]

The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of $4.7 million, N830 million, and multiple properties linked to former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele. But yesterday, Emefiele legal representative distanced the ex-CBN Governor from the forfeited properties. Delivering judgment yesterday, Justice Yellim Bogoro granted the forfeiture request filed by […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed readiness to conduct presidential, parliamentary and governorship elections in Nigeria on a single day if the National Assembly will enact a law endorsing it. INEC’s Director of Operation, Adigun Hakeem, made the disclosure in his remarks at a Policy Dialogue on Single Day Election in Nigeria held […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed readiness to conduct presidential, parliamentary and governorship elections in Nigeria on a single day if the National Assembly will enact a law endorsing it. INEC’s Director of Operation, Adigun Hakeem, made the disclosure in his remarks at a Policy Dialogue on Single Day Election in Nigeria held […]