FG authorised to access 5% pension funds, says ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities in the Niger Delta University, Amassoma in Bayelsa State, has urged Nigerians not to allow the Federal Government to touch the Pension Fund. Addressing a press conference at the university’s auditorium on Friday, ASUU…
Police probe cops performing guard duties to man abusing naira
The Nigeria Police Force has denounced a viral video showing officers performing guard duties for a young man and encouraging him to disrespect the naira. This was made known in a statement by the Force Spokesperson, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on…
20-year-old student faked kidnap, demanded over $700,000 ransom – Lagos police
The Lagos State Police Command said it has uncovered what appears to be a staged kidnapping involving a 20-year-old student, Collins Ikwebe, and five of his schoolmates. The case came to light on Saturday after a distressing social media post…
Ekiti student slits colleague’s throat during argument
A 300-level student of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti in Ekiti State, Rachael Olufogbe, has been arrested by the police following a physical assault on a fellow student on Saturday. It was gathered that the incident happened in a private…
HND holders must undergo one-year mandatory training – FG
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, has asked workers with Higher National Diploma (HND) to undergo one-year mandatory training before their conversion from Executive to Officers cadre. According to a statement on Saturday, Yemi-Esan…
Oil theft: Nigerian Army destroys 14 boats in Abia, arrests suspects
The Nigerian Army on Friday, destroyed about 14 illegal oil bunkering vessels arrested with stolen crude oil in the oil-bearing Asa Community of Abia. The Army operatives set the vessels ablaze, including eight large Cotonou boats, at Isimmiri Waterside in…
Court dissolves 23-year-old marriage over lack of interest
AN Area Court at Centre-Igboro in Ilorin, Kwara State has dissolved a 23-year-old Islamic marriage between Latifat Ismaila and Adebayo Ismaila following the wife’s request. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the presiding judge, Abdulkadir Ahmed, granted the…
Abia Court remands dismissed policeman in correctional centre
An Abia State High court sitting in Aba, has remanded a dismissed policeman, Henry Njoku, at the Aba Correctional Centre, over the alleged murder of a businessman, Emmanuel Okocha. Njoku, attached to the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, in Aba, was…
Police tackle Kano governor over deposed emir
The police in Kano State have stressed that they will not obey the directive of the state governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, to evict the deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, from the Nasarawa palace where he is staying. Security…
Outrage As Taraba Governor, Kefas Agbu Appoints Kidnapping, Murder Suspect As Aide
There is outrage in Taraba State, following Governor Kefas Agbu’s appointment into the cabinet of one Shiban Tikari, who is currently wanted for alleged kidnapping and murder of a state House of Assembly member, Hosea Ibi. Tikari, who had served…