IGP orders AIGs, CPs to sack, prosecute errant cops

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered Assistant Inspectors-General in charge of zonal commands and state Commissioners of Police to arrest, detain and dismiss from service any cop, who…

Resign and go into farming, ASUU replies minister

The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Tuesday advised the Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajuiba, to resign and go into farming. The Chairman of ASUU, University of Ibadan…

Nigerian economy unstable, directionless under Buhari, says economic society

The Nigerian Economic Society on Tuesday berated the regime of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), over its handling of the economy, which it said was directionless and unstable.…

FG orders fresh verification of N-Power beneficiaries

The Federal Government has directed Batches A and B beneficiaries of the N-Power Programme who were earlier omitted from the payment of their stipends to report to their various state…

FG probes N2.67bn school feeding funds found in private accounts

The Federal Government has ordered a “full-scale investigation” into the report by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission about the theft of N2.67 billion meal subsidies released…

2020 MTV EMA: Burna Boy, Rema nominated for Best African Act

Nigerian artistes, Burna Boy and Rema have been announced as nominees in the 2020 MTV European Music Award Best African Act category. Other African artistes in the category include; Master…

Ogun appoints BBNaija’s Laycon youth ambassador

Governor Dapo Abiodun has appointed the winner of the 2020 Big Brother Naija Season 5, Lekan Agbelesebioba, aka Laycon, as Ogun State Youth Ambassador. The governor also announced the donation…

Millions of Nigerians are extremely poor, says Osinbajo

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday admitted that millions of Nigerians are extremely poor. He said elected leaders would be irresponsible if they don’t collaborate and sort out what he called…

IGP vows to reform FSARS, tactical squads

The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed  Adamu, has reaffirmed his pledge to reform the Federal Anti-robbery Squad and other tactical units of the Force. The IG said this in Abuja on…

October 12 resumption date: Lecturers can’t work on empty stomach, strike indefinite – ASUU

FG withholds our salaries while negotiations are ongoing, says union Every lecturer has been paid, all ASUU members now on IPPIS – Federal Govt There were strong indications on Monday…