Acting Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olukayode Egbetokun has ordered the resuscitation of the awards and commendation system for the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), implemented under the guidance of his administration, to enhance motivation and encouragement among police officers. Force public relation office Olumuyiwa Adejobi said the renewed commendation system represents a significant advancement from the … [Read more…]
Dr. Mo’s Thinking in Time; Remarks By Oseloka H. Obaze; Politician, Diplomat, Policy and Governance Expert, At the Launch of The Nigeria Dream by Dr. Moses Paul, Merit House, Abuja, Sunday 2 July 2023 I am elated to be here today; first as a writer who is supporting a literary work and the author and … [Read more…]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has exposed a pupil, Ejikeme Mmesoma, who reportedly inflated her result and announced herself as the top scorer for the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Mmesoma, a student of Anglican Girls Secondary School, Nnewi, Anambra State, had announced that she scored 362 in this year’s UTME, declaring … [Read more…]
As President Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) open their defence on Monday at the Presidential Election Petition Court in Abuja, the Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Organisation on Saturday warned the electoral umpire against tampering with INEC Result Viewing Portal (IREV) to give 25 per cent of the … [Read more…]
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has denied reports that it planned to increase the pump price of petrol to N700 per litre nationwide. This is as a coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) said it would resist the planned increase in the price of petrol being allegedly worked on by IPMAN. Chairman … [Read more…]
The grandmother of the 17-year-old boy who was fatally shot by a police officer in a Paris suburb has called for an end to the violence that erupted in the aftermath of his death, as French authorities gear up for a sixth night of rioting. Victim Nahel Merzouk’s grandmother appealed to protesters on Sunday, telling … [Read more…]
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to use his good offices and leadership position to “urgently publish details of spending of about N400bn so far saved as a result of the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly called petrol.” SERAP urged him to “provide details of … [Read more…]
Elon Musk says Twitter will limit the number of posts users can see a day to limit ‘extreme levels’ of data scraping by AI companies Elon Musk said Twitter had to take “drastic and immediate” action to restrict access to tweets because AI companies were stealing its data. Elon Musk said forcing users to sign … [Read more…]
Gunmen invaded a Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Ogun State, killed a pastor and abducted some worshippers. The incident occurred at Abule-Ori in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of the state, this weekend. Commander of the Ogun State So-Safe Corps, Soji Ganzallo while confirming the incident on Sunday morning said his officers rescued the seven … [Read more…]
The Police Service Commission (PSC), has approved the appointment and deployment of eight Commissioners of Police to State Commands in the Country. The Commission also commended the acting Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun for adhering to its latest Policy on gender sensitivity in his recommendation. The Commission however expects that the Inspector General in … [Read more…]
The 2022/23 Champions League season was arguably one of the most prolific tournament campaigns ever, producing 372 goals in 125 matches at an average of 2.98 per game. It means the European heavy hitters were able to hit the back of the net every 30 minutes on average, showing why many people consider it the … [Read more…]
…sets up taskforce on erosion challenges The Enugu State Government has commenced the reinforcement of different means to address the imminent erosion and environmental challenges the state is predicted to face within the next couple of months, even as the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NHSA) warned that parts of … [Read more…]