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IGP pays courtesy visit to newly sworn-in PSC chair
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, on Monday visited the newly sworn-in Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Solomon Arase, (Rtd) at his office, Federal Secretariat Complex, Central Business District, Abuja. The IGP, who led his management team, congratulated the new PSC chairman on his appointment and subsequent swearing-in, assuring him of the NPF’s full cooperation to…
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Prioritise running your country properly, not making lives difficult, Jonathan tasks African leaders
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called on African leaders to prioritise making their country a better place after leaving rather than making life difficult for the citizens. Jonathan who was speaking at the maiden edition of the African Heritage Concert and Awards in Kigali, Rwanda on Saturday, said the leaders should be concerned about how they are remembered after leaving…
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Group seeks live telecast of election tribunal
A group, Coalition of Civil Societies and Leaders of Thoughts, has appealed to the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola to allow for live telecast of election tribunals. The coalition also sought the adjudication of all electoral cases before the inaguration of next government in 29th May 2023. The appeal was made in a statement issued by the…
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Media inaugurates National Complaints Commission
In the bid to strengthen public confidence in the media as a credible barometer of public opinion, the Nigerian media will on Monday, inaugurate the nine-member board of the National Media Complaints Commission (NMCC), otherwise known as the National Ombudsman. Members of the commission who are drawn from the media, the bar, the academia, and civil society are Mr. Emeka…
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NBC fines Channels TV N5m over Datti interview
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) had slammed a N5million fine on Channels Television over it’s interview of Vice Presidential Candidate of Labour Party suring the last elections, Datti Baba-Ahmed. In a letter by its Director General, Balarabe Ilelah, the Commission accused the TV station of allowing inciting comments to go on its station in contravention of the NBC act. The…
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Presidential Committee on Return of N/East Displace Persons get N15bn votes
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has directed all government agencies involved in the implementation of the work of the Presidential Committee on the Repatriation, Returns and Resettlement of Displaced Persons in the North-East to harmonise items needed and their prices in all procurements to be undertaken on behalf of the Committee. The Vice President who is the Chairman of the Committee…
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Timipre Sylva resigns as minister, sets to contest APC governorship primary in Bayelsa
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva has resigned from office. Sources said the minister submitted his letter of resignation to PresidentMuhammadu Buhari on Friday. This comes after Sylva declared his intent to participate in the forthcoming All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election in April, in preparation for the Bayelsa State governorship election. Sylva had governed Bayelsa for…
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Coalition of civil society organisations honour IGP
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, was on Thursday at the IGP Conference Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja, honoured by Coalition of Civil Society Organizations for Good Governance with the award of Grand Defender of Democracy in recognition of his giant strides since assuming the leadership of the Nigeria Police Force. The coalition which comprises leaders of 37 pro-democracy…
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IBB, Abdulsalam’s wealth of experience huge treasures to Nigeria, says Shettima
The Vice President-elect, Senator Kashim Shetima has described as immeasurable and huge treasures the wealth of experiences of former Heads of State, Ibrahim Babangida and Abdulsalami Abubakar. Senator Shettima said the elder statesmen are beacons of hope to the nation and the next administration will continue to tap from their advice and foresight. The Vice President-elect stated this when Governor…
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Fasoranti to Adebanjo: Afenifere recognizes Tinubu not Obi as President-elect
Leader of the Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Chief Reuben Fasoranti, on Wednesday disagreed with the acting leader of the group, Chief Ayo Adebanjo over who won the February 25 presidential election in the country. Fasoranti, in a statement to counter the communique issued on Tuesday, March 27, at Isanya Ogbo, Ogun State, the home town of Chief Adebanjo, said Afenifere…
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