Category: Metro
SERAP sues NYSC boss over Adeosun’s alleged forged exemption certificate
An anti-corruption group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP has sued the National Youth Service Corps and its Director General, [...]
NUJ demands immediate release of Premium Times reporter, Samuel Ogundipe
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has asked the police to release Samuel Ogundipe, a Premium Times reporter, with immediate effect. The police ar [...]
SARS re-organisation: IGP appoints new commanders, operatives to undergo psychological evaluation
Following the presidential order to have the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) re-organized, the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has overha [...]
Acting president Osinbajo orders re-organisation of SARS
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has ordered an immediate re-organisation of the police’s Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The Acting President gave t [...]
We didn’t find money, weapons in Daura’s house, says DSS
The Department of State Services (DSS) has described as untrue the allegation that a huge sum of money and weapons were found in the house of Lawal Da [...]
Gov Willie Obiano’s aide found dead in his room
Randy Chima, an aide of Willie Obiano, governor of Anambra state, has been found dead inside his room at his Nwakpodulu Avenue home in Awka, the state [...]
Calm back at Maiduguri Airport after protest by troops
The Nigerian Army has said that calm has been restored at Maiduguri Airport which was seized for two hours on Sunday by riotous troops it described as [...]
Soyinka accuses Obasanjo of awarding oil blocks in return for sexual gratification
Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, has challenged former President Olusegun Obasanjo to swear that he never awarded oil blocks in return for sexual gratifi [...]
Who cares about youth service? We can’t afford to lose Adeosun – Sagay
Itse Sagay, chairman of Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), says he does not believe that Kemi Adeosun, minister of finance, f [...]
EFCC unfreezes Benue Govt’s accounts, freezes that of Akwa Ibom
The Benue State government says the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has unfrozen the state govenment's accounts. The Chief Press Secretary [...]