IGP orders probe of over 91,000 missing rifles in police armoury
The Nigeria Police Force has said it has begun a probe of over 91,000 missing rifles in its armoury, adding that it is reconciling its records. A report by the Auditor-General of the Federation for 2019 revealed that no fewer than 178,459 pieces of armaments were missing from the police armoury without any formal report of […]
States may owe salary as federal allocation drops to N574billion
Some states are set to face fresh economic challenges as the Federal Allocation has dropped to a four-year low. In January, the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee shared the sum of N574.66bn to the Federal Government, states and local government councils. The amount shared in January is lower than the N699.82bn disbursed in December 2021. This […]
NANS orders blockage of federal roads in 36 states, FCT, over ASUU strike
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has ordered the blockage of all major roads in the 36 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, in reaction to the four-week warning strike recently embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. Caracal Reports had reported that ASUU President, Emmanuel Osodeke, […]
Two Nnamdi Azikiwe university students suspected to be lovers found dead in hostel
Two students of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka were on Sunday evening, found dead at a private hostel in the school. Room One of William’s Lodge, where the corpses were found, was forced open after a stench was oozing out of it. A male and female student were found dead in the room with their […]
Osun APC Primary: Aregbesola’s supporters protest missing names at collation centre
Some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) loyal to the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola at Ward 15 in Oyan town, Odo North Local Council development area, have staged a peaceful protest as their names were removed from the party’s membership register. The affected party members on Saturday converged at the voting centre with […]
Suspected Fulani herdsmen kill three relations of Benue Governor, Ortom
Three kinsmen of Benue State Governor, Dr Samuel Ortom, have been killed by gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen. Ortom is from Tse-Apera, Nzorov District under Guma Local Government Area of the state. Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Nathaniel Ikyur in a statement said the victims were killed on Saturday at about 5 pm […]
Buhari’s minister, Isa Pantami’s professorship questionable – FUTO alumni
The alumni association of Federal University of Technology Owerri said the award of professorship on Isa Patani was inappropriate. This is contained in a statement co-signed by Mr Kingsley Azuaru, National Secretary, and Mr Ndubuisi Chijioke, National President of the association. The association said the Academic Staff Union of Universities was right in advising FUTO […]
Abandoned N400bn health center project: Senate mandate committees to probe Obasanjo
The Senate on Wednesday mandated its committees on Health, Primary Health Care and Communicable Disease, Works, and Housing to investigate the abandoned N400 billion National Primary Health Center Project initiated by former President Olusegun Obasanjo across the 774 local government areas in Nigeria. The federal lawmakers gave the mandate following a motion raised during its […]
APC members protest in National Assembly over plans by governors to hijack convention
Some youths of the All Progressives Congress under the aegis of APC Youth Development and Solidarity Forum on Monday protested at the National Assembly while alleging that some governors in the party were planning to hijack proceedings at the forthcoming National Convention. The group urged President Muhammadu Buhari to reject the plans, asserting that it was […]
Buhari congratulates new Olubadan, says Balogun deserves it
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent his congratulatory message to Senator Lekan Balogun on his appointment as the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland. In a message signed by his media adviser, Femi Adesina, Buhari said that the Balogun earned the appointment through his dedication in diligently serving his people. The president expressed confidence that the appointment will […]
