The federal government has urged the House of Representatives to enact a law to regulate social and online media in Nigeria. The minister of Information and Culture stated this on Wednesday at a public hearing organised by the house. He called on the lawmakers to amend the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) act to empower the…
The Kaduna state government is working on a bill aimed at repositioning traditional institutions in the state to serve the people better. A Government House statement said Nasir El-Rufai, the state governor, disclosed this on Wednesday at the quarterly meeting of the Kaduna State Council of Chiefs. The statement said the governor has shared the…
The Kaduna State Police Command said it had arrested seven suspected kidnappers in Zaria and Kaduna. Mohammad Jalige, spokesman of the command, disclosed this at a news briefing on Wednesday at the command’s headquarters in Kaduna. He said those arrested include one Mannir Salihu, who was napped in connection with the killing of one Idris…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the creation of 56,873 additional polling units. The INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this on Wednesday at a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) in Abuja. This brings the number of polling units in the country to 176,846. The commission also abolished polling units in private…
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, has revealed how a female minister laundered $37.5m through property deal. Speaking while featuring on Channels Television current affairs programme, “Sunrise Daily”, on Tuesday, to mark his 100 days in office, Bawa said that about 90 to 100 per cent of resources are…
