The Police Public Relations Officer for Imo State Police Command, Michael Abattam, confirmed the attack, saying the bandits on sighting the police, engaged them in a gun duel, but were subdued, due to the superior firepower of the police….
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INEC Raises Alarm Over Fake CVR Registration Portal
“The address of the fake portal is https://register.inec-pvc.online/ with shortened URL as https://bit.ly/INEC-PvcReg2021. “INEC wishes to totally disassociate itself from this website and any activity carried out on it,” he said. Okoye said that INEC had not accredited any agency or organisation to capture details of intending voters on its behalf….
Nnamdi Azikiwe University Inaugurates Sexual Harassment Committee to Check Randy Lecturers
With the new committee, female students of the university who have faced harassments in the hands of lecturers can now lodge their complaints with the committee.
The committee Members, include: Professor Harry Obi-Nwosu, Professor Chinyere Stella Okunna, Professor Nkechinyere Nwokoye, Professor Carol Arinze-Umobi (Committee Chair), Dr Chinyere Esimone, and Mrs Ogoo Okolo (Secretary to Committee)…
Police Dismiss Officer for Shooting Man to Death
“…the Policeman, has been tried in Orderly room in line with the laid down Rules and Regulations of the Nigeria Police Disciplinary procedure, has been found guilty of the offence and subsequently dismissed from the Force….
NMA Threatens to Join Resident Doctors’ Strike
The body of doctors accused the political leaders of playing game with health of Nigerians because they could afford overseas medical treatment, stating it was most unfortunate that budget allocation for newspapers for assembly members, state governors and the presidency are approved and implemented within days of signing by Mr President, and yet the residency training allocation budgeted and endorsed cannot be implemented…
Nigeria Unlikely to Record Outbreak of Marburg Virus
Speaking during an interview on Friday, the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, stated that the government was closely monitoring the situation and a risk analysis team had evaluated that the risk for Nigeria was low at the moment…
“I Would Have Resigned If Government Paid Ransom” – Niger Commissioner Recalls Ordeal With Kidnappers
Speaking further, Idris described his release as miraculous, stating that nobody paid any ransom, nor was he rescued, but he was just released by the free will of the abductors, after God touched their hearts…
Aregbesola, Inaugurates Reconstructed Enugu NIS Office Complex
Aregbesola, who represented the President, Muhammadu Buhari, described the edifice as a show of the government’s commitment to providing a conducive environment for the workforce in order to ensure enhanced productivity, noting that the minimum facility that can be provided for a man who bears arms is not only safety but a workplace environment where his best performance can be easily harnessed….
RTEAN Looks at Ways to Eliminate Touting and Multiple Ticketing in Anambra
The Anambra Executive Chairman, Comrade Nwabueze Joseph Chinedu, noted the main aim of RTEAN was to, ensure total eradication of touting and hooliganism, promote and advocate for peace among members and improve their welfare; stop multiple ticketing, and ensure improved revenue for the host state…
President Buhari Returns To Nigeria After Eighteen-Day UK Trip
Speaking further on the president’s return in an interview on Friday, Adesina, explained that the president was in good shape and high spirits, as his medical visit was just a routine check and not emergency. He also added that the president’s presence at the GPE submit and subsequent meeting with UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson was fruitful and well appreciated…