Debt By Martins Abochol The Taraba Government has dismissed claims that the state borrowed N1.2 trillion within three years. Addressing newsmen on Sunday in Jalingo, Dr Sarah Adi, the Commissioner for Finance described the figure as inaccurate and misleading. Adi said that the latest data from the Debt Management OfficeContinue Reading
Suspension By Alex Enebeli The Enugu State Government has suspended the Traditional Ruler of Obeagu Ugwuaji Autonomous Community in Enugu South Council Area of the state, Igwe Christopher Nyia, over alleged crisis in the community. The State Commissioner for Chieftaincy Affairs, Dr Charles Egumgbe, announced the suspension in a statementContinue Reading
Performance By Okon Okon The Service Compact with All Nigerians (SERVICOM) has urged Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to strengthen accountability, transparency and citizen-centred service delivery through effective implementation of its service charters. The Acting National Coordinator of SERVICOM, Mrs Helen Lawal, made the call on Monday at the SecondContinue Reading
Traffic Abubakar Akote Yabagi The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), RS7 Abuja Zonal Headquarters, says it has commenced a three-day special intervention patrol to intensify enforcement against major traffic offences. The Niger Sector Commander of FRSC, Corps Commander Aishat Saadu, said this in a statement on Monday in Minna. SaiduContinue Reading
By Ehigimetor Igbaugba The Cross River Government has exempted female commercial drivers and elderly men aged 60 and above from paying vehicle registration and daily operational levies. The Chairman of the Cross River Transport Regulatory Agency (CTRA), Chief Oliver Orok, announced the policy on Monday during a meeting with theContinue Reading
Police By Abbas Bamalli The Police Command in Katsina State has foiled separate kidnap and cattle rustling attempts in Funtua and Musawa Local Government Areas (LGAs) rescuing one kidnapped victim and recovering 15 rustled cows. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, disclosed this in a statement issuedContinue Reading
Flooding By Ezra Musa The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (KADSEMA) have launched a search and rescue operation for two persons swept away by floodwaters in Kaduna River. The operation, involving the Kaduna State Fire Service, local divers and other emergency responders, commencedContinue Reading
Terrorism By Wandoo Sombo The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, says the Federal Government is more determined than ever to end terrorism and banditry in the country. Akume gave the assurance at a Peace and Security Summit Award on Friday in Abuja. Represented byContinue Reading
Corpse By Angela Atabo The family of late Mary Habila has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, seeking an order directing the immediate release of her remains for burial. The family’s lawyer, Kaile Yusuf, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on Friday at the Force Headquarters in Abuja on theContinue Reading
Order By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the final forfeiture of 48 properties, including a university, linked to former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) Abubakar Malami, to the Federal Government. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, in a ruling, held that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’sContinue Reading
