The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has said trials for suspects arrested during the Endbadgovernance protests have commenced. The police had on Monday said over 800 suspects who committed various offences during the protest had been arrested. Speaking during…
Nigeria, Japan agree to join forces against terrorism in Sahel
The Federal Government and the government of Japan have agreed to work together in ending terrorism and other security crises in the Sahel region. The Sahel region is made up of countries including Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Sudan, Senegal, South Sudan,…
FG summons Lead British School over bullying allegation
The Federal Ministry of Education on Tuesday summoned Lead British International School, Abuja over an alarming viral video regarding alleged bullying incidents at the school. At the meeting held in Abuja, the Minister of State for Education, Dr Yusuf Sununu,…
Police uncover threat to disrupt Sallah celebrations in Kano
The Kano State Police Command has announced discovery and defusing potential threats posed by some clandestine elements within certain Islamic sects and political circles in the state. Commissioner of Police in the state, Muhammad Usaini Gumel, during a meeting with…
Tinubu, governors, others meeting over food crisis
President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting all 36 state governors under the auspices of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum at the Council Chamber of the Aso Rock Village, Abuja. The meeting began after the President arrived at the chamber at 11:34am.…
INEC may hold re-run, bye-elections in February, says Mahmood
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says re-run and bye-elections may be held across the country next February. This is according to the Chairman of the electoral body Mahmood Yakubu who spoke at a meeting with political parties. “With regard…
UN Human Rights Council to meet as fighting in Sudan continues
The UN Human Rights Council, acting on the request of Germany and other countries, will hold a special session on Thursday due to the ongoing fighting in Sudan. The purpose of the meeting is to condemn the violence and to…
ICYMI: Again, FG, ASUU meeting deadlocked as strike continues (Punch)
The Federal Government and leaders of the Academic Staff Union of Universities met on Monday at the Ministry of Education headquarters, Abuja, to review the grey areas in the 2017 Memorandum of Action, trying to reach a middle ground. The…
2019: Atiku, Saraki, Secondus, PDP govs hold crucial meeting (Punch)
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, and members of the party’s Presidential Campaign Council met in Abuja on Wednesday night to strategise ahead of the commencement of the party’s presidential campaign. The meeting, which was held at…
House of Reps adjourns plenary over faulty microphones (Guardian)
Nigeria’s House of Representatives on Wednesday h adjourned its plenary session for the day over faulty microphone system. The House had on Tuesday adjourned plenary to Wednesday due to the same reason. Speaker of the House, Yakubu Dogara, said the…