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The Bayelsa Police Command on Thursday warned residents to refraim from taking the laws into their hands during crime incidents adding that anyone arrested will be prosecuted. The warning is coming on the heels of Thursday’s mob action against two armed robbery suspects ‘caught in the act’ at Green Villa …

In a bid to ascertain the level of commitment by staff of his ministry, Minister of Transportation,  Rt  Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi  paid a surprise visit to staff in their different offices. Amaechi was seen on Wednesday at about 3pm, going round the offices, interacting closely with few of the …

By Harrison Arubu New York, Jan. 23, 2020 The U.S. Department of State has introduced new regulations to stop “birth tourism’’, the practice of giving birth in the country to obtain American citizenship for a child. The rules, which take effect on Friday, would make it harder for pregnant foreign …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Jan. 23, 2020 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday met with South-West Governors where it was agreed that the structure of Amotekun should also align with the Community Policing strategy of the Federal Government. Amotekun is a security Initiative inaugurated on Jan. 9, 2020, by the …

The people of Agulu, Anambra State, have expressed happiness over the emergence of their son, Mr. Peter Obi, as “The Governor of the Decade” in Nigeria. Obi, the immediate past Governor of Anambra State and Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2019 presidential election, was conferred with …

The Enugu State Government in furtherance of its commitment to the timely and successful completion of the rehabilitation of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, carried out demolition exercise of buildings and structures that encroached on the airport land, for safety and security of lives and property. Addressing newsmen during …

Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has asked that interventions from the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and internally displaced persons should focus on creating permanent resettlement houses for displaced persons as against investing on government controlled IDP camps. The governor made this appeal on Wednesday in Maiduguri while hosting …

  By Hadiza Mohammed-Aliyu Abuja, Jan. 22, 2020 Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has advised Nigerians to protect themselves against the new Chinese coronavirus disease. First identified by Chinese researchers with the pathogen behind a mysterious illness that had sickened 59 people in Wuhan, a city of 11 million …

By Mustapha Sumaila Abuja, Jan. 22, 2020 The Debt Management Office (DMO) of Nigeria has offered N155.00 Billion of three Instruments 5-Year, 10-Year and 30-Year Tenors to investors at its auction. The DMO made this known in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. It explained that the subscriptions received through …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Jan. 22, 2020 The Presidency has described as mere speculations the reported planned imposition of visa restrictions on some African and Asian countries including Nigeria by the American government led by President Donald Trump. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba …

Jessica Onyegbula Abuja, Jan. 22, 2020 His Grace, Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, on Wednesday, urged Nigerians to cultivate the culture of dialogue to foster peaceful coexistence. Kaigama made the call at the 3rd General Assembly and Peace Conference with the theme ”Inter-Religious Dialogue: Strengthening …

By Stanley Nwanosike Jan. 22, 2020 The Anglican Archbishop of the Province of Enugu, Most Rev. Emmanuel Chukwuma, has condemned, in strong terms, the killing of Rev. Lawan Andimi, the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Adamawa. The deceased was reportedly killed in Michika Local Government Area …

The United Nations (UN) International University for Peace has approved the establishment of the first and only African Campus of the University in Enugu State. The approval letter was presented to Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, Wednesday evening, at the EXCO Chambers of the Government House, Enugu, by the …

A Nigerian Army officer and seven soldiers have been killed in a fierce battle against Boko Haram terrorists in Mainok, 60 kilometres from Maiduguri, Borno State, North-East Nigeria. PRNigeria gathered from security sources that the deadly encounter which occurred at about 1pm on Tuesday before the troops repelled an ambush …

  INTRODUCTION Nigerians have been worried and saddened by the Supreme Court decision in Hope Uzodinma v. Emeka Ihedioha. They cannot simply understand the judgment. There is ordinarily a presumption by the society that the Supreme Court, being the final court of the land, is supposed to be right in …

By Stanley Nwanosike Enugu, Jan. 22, 2020 Over N17 million worth of rice farmland has been destroyed by grazing activities of cattle in Oji-Agu axis in Akpugo community in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State. Briefing newsmen on the massive destruction of the rice farmland in Enugu on …

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mr Abubakar Malami SAN; the Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibrahim Magu, and Chairman Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Professor Bolaji Owasanoye to: “revisit and …

By Victor Nwachukwu Owerri, Jan. 22, 2020 A group of clerics in Imo State under the aegis of Concerned Church Leaders Forum, has called on Nigeria’s Supreme Court to explain ‘conflicting’ figures contained in its Jan. 14 governorship election judgment. The clerics made the call while interacting with newsmen in …

From: Ruth Yarnap Bauchi state Governor ,Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed has commended the judiciary for its verdict which he said led to his victory at the Supreme Court on Monday. The Governor revealed this during an interactive session with newsmen at the Government House, Bauchi saying  that the court processes was …

Personnel of the Police Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Borno State, on Tuesday, successfully foiled an ambush by Boko Haram terrorists at Mainok Village, along the Damaturu-Maiduguri Road. It was gathered that though the insurgents engaged in a heavy gun battle with the SARS troops, they were swiftly overpowered. In …

  What a laugh when it is claimed on high that the law is the last hope of the common man! Law and the common man are very strange bedfellows. Law belongs with the highest bidder. Justice and lawyers are parallel lines that can never meet. How can there be …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu among other dignitaries attended Princess Abiodun Folashade Omotade’s daughter’s traditional wedding in Lagos. The marriage, between Olajumoke Elizabeth Omotade and Malachi Idunnu Agoro, took place on January 18, 2020 at Harbour Point, Victoria Island Lagos and pictures by CHINYERE IKEANYI show some of the very important personalities …

By Patricia Amogu Abuja, Jan. 21, 2020 Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, has arrived in Canada to begin his new life with his wife, Meghan and son, Archie. According to reports, the 35-year-old, who recently relinquished his royal duties, was pictured leaving a commercial flight in Vancouver on Monday …

By Desmond Ejibas Port Harcourt, Jan. 21, 2020 Rivers Government on Tuesday denied statements alleging that Gov. Nyesom Wike berated the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for losing Imo governorship seat to the ruling APC. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Supreme Court had recently sacked …