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The Federal Government, on Thursday, said it would establish Specialized Courts for the speedy and seamless trial of Rape/Gender-Based Violence Offences in the country.
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Excuses will no longer be tolerated, Buhari tells Service Chiefs
The President is unhappy with the current state of the security situation in the country.
Read More »COVID-19: Bank sealed as Manager dies, many other staff test Positive
Officials of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, have sealed the premises of a bank in Onne area of Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State.
Read More »Presidency denies missing N23 billion in SDGs office
The Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (OSSAP-SDGs) has debunked claims of N23 billion being traced to the personal account of a former staff. The report was described as “reckless” in a statement released by Janet Mcdickson, Head of Communication at the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (OSSAP-SDGs). …
Read More »717 rape cases have been recorded from January to May 2020 – IGP Adamu Mohammed
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has said that 717 rape incidents have been reported to the police across the country from January-May this year alone. The IGP made this revelation while speaking with state house correspondents after himself, the Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, and the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, met with President Buhari this …
Read More »Airport reopening: All passengers must arrive three hours before take off- FAAN says
As the Federal government prepares to lift the ban on domestic flights, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said that passengers who would be travelling via any of the flights will now be required to be at the airport three hours before takeoff time. In a tweet posted on its handle this afternoon, FAAN said the three hours …
Read More »Senator Adebayo Osinowo dies at 64
Senator Adebayo Osinowo who represents the Lagos East Senatorial District in the Senate, has died. Late Senator Osinowo who was fondly referred to as Pepperito, died today June 15 at a hospital in Lagos. The cause of his death is not yet known. Born November 28, 1955, late Senator Osinowo studied Building Technology at the lnstituto per Geometri, Rome, Italy. He …
Read More »One person confirmed dead after bridge collapsed during heavy rainfall in Kwara (photos)
One person has been confirmed dead after a bridge collapsed at Oko-erin, Ilorin, Kwara State on Saturday night, June 13 after a heavy rainfall. An eyewitness said a car carrying three passengers fell into the canal after the bridge collapsed. “The bridge collapsed around 10pm on Saturday night because of heavy downfall. The driver was on the bridge when it tore …
Read More »Press statement from late Ibidun Ajayi-Ighodalo’s family
The family of late Ibidun Ajayi-Ighodalo has released a statement announcing her death today June 14. Read the statement below The Ighodalo and Olaleye Ajayi families are deeply saddened to announce the sudden loss of our beloved wife and daughter Mrs. Ibidunni Ituah-Ighodalo who passed away in the early hours of today. As you will understand, this is a difficult …
Read More »It is a shame to tell lies on a dead man – Maryam Abacha reacts to reports of the FG discovering her husband’s loots in foreign accounts
Former First lady, Maryam Abacha, has described as lies reports of the Federal government discovering monies allegedly stolen by her husband while he was in office. Mrs Abacha who granted an interview recently to commemorate his 22nd death anniversary, said it is evil to speak ill of the dead. In her words, “How come this man was not a …
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