The Senate on Tuesday started the process of amending the Bank Employees Act to provide for the inclusion of staff of all financial institutions in the compulsory declaration of assets. Tagged, “A bill for an Act to amend the Bank employees etc. (declaration of assets) Act cap b1 laws of the federation 2010 and for…
That Nigeria’s public universities’ lecturers decided to start yet another strike action today may not be entirely fortuitous. The signs have been there all along. Except that that the government deliberately refused to listen to them. And the fact that it falls on the day the world, especially the youth, is celebrating Valentine’s Day, a…
Below is the full text of a press statement by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), detailing alleged involvement of the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari and four other police officers in illicit drug deal. TEXT OF PRESS BRIEFING BY THE NATIONAL DRUG LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, NDLEA, ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14,…
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Usman Baba, Monday ordered the arrest of suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari and four police officers over their alleged involvement in tampering with exhibits in a case of illicit drug trafficking, official corruption and criminal conspiracy among other charges. The IG also ordered the immediate transfer of…
Supporters of Atiku Abubakar a former vice president have asked him to discard his Presidential ambition and leave the stage for younger people. The group – “North 4 North Support Group for Atiku”, also declared that, in the interest of justice, fairness, equity and national unity, the next President should come from the South -east….
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the results of Saturday’s elections in the six Area councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The six Area councils are Bwari, Abaji, Gwagwalada, Kuje, Kwali and Municipal Council (AMAC). According to INEC, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and 12…
