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The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of eight Commissioners of Police to the next rank of Assistant Inspectors General of Police. The promotion of the senior officers were part of the 684 who were elevated to their next ranks within the force. According to a statement on Friday by the PSC’s Head of Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani, the promotion was approved at the first Plenary Meeting of the new Board of the Commission held on August 30, 2024. A further breakdown shows 15 Deputy Commissioners of Police were promoted to Commissioners of Police, 52 Chief…
Not less than 19 people were killed after an improvised explosive device (IED) suspected to be planted by Boko Haram insurgents exploded at a local joint in Kawuri village, Konduga local government area (LGA) of Borno state. The incident happened on Wednesday, July 31, three days after insurgents attacked a police station at Jakana town in the same Konduga LGA. Daily Trust noted the development. A source who spoke to Vanguard on Wednesday night, July 31, said: “There was a mysterious bomb blast which took place at a mini market in Kawuri at about 8 pm, leaving over 19 people…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president, Ibrahim Gusau, has revealed that the tax issue forced the federation’s agreement with coach Bruno Labbadia to fail. Recall that the NFF announced that Bruno Labbadia would take charge of the Super Eagles of Nigeria from September 2, 2024. However, the agreement faced a setback over German tax authorities’ stringent regulations, leading to the cancellation of the deal. The German publication Kicker disclosed that the 58-year-old coach declined the position due to the tax issue. Ibrahim Gusau told NFF.com on Friday, August 30, that the tax matter became a significant obstacle in finalizing the…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Joe Ajaero, and the General Secretary, Emma Ugboaja, have been summoned by the Nigeria Police Force to appear at the Force Headquarters on September 5, 2024. This fresh summons comes less than 24 hours after Ajaero honoured a previous police invitation related to allegations of criminal conspiracy, terrorism financing, treasonable felony, subversion, and cybercrime. This time, the police are summoning both Ajaero and Ugboaja to respond to allegations of criminal intimidation, conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace, and malicious damage to properties. The invitation is reportedly issued by the Force Intelligence…
In its ongoing efforts to combat terrorism within the nation, the Department of State Services (DSS) has successfully obtained a fresh order from the Federal High Court in Abuja to freeze 13 bank accounts associated with a suspected terrorist, Henry Okocha. State reporters understands that the accounts held across seven different banks will remain frozen for 60 days, allowing the agency to conduct thorough forensic investigations into the alleged terrorist activities linked to the individual. In a ruling on an ex-parte application supported by various exhibits, Justice Peter Lifu authorized the DSS to impose a freeze on the accounts for…
In a news publication from the acting PDP Publicity Secretary Bayelsa state, Mr Ogoli Ebiye, informed Bayelsans that it has scheduled the conduct of its State Congress for Saturday, 31st August, 2024. The statement reads, “The Special State Congress of the Party which will elect new set of officers to fill vacant positions left open by the expiration of the tenure of the outgoing State Executive Committee members commences with accreditation of delegates at 11.00am prompt at Gabriel Okara Cultural Centre. And in line with Party Constitutional guidelines, the following delegates are expected to participate in the said Special State…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has warned the Oduma community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State to return a stolen pistol belonging to the agency within seven days or face legal consequences. This was disclosed in a statement by the agency’s Public Relations Officer, Daniel Obah. No fewer than four NDLEA operatives were injured after being assaulted by some angry youths from the community on Wednesday. The operatives were attempting to arrest drug peddlers, and the operational vehicle of the state’s NDLEA command was also vandalised by the youths, who are suspected to be accomplices of the…
Nigerian students from Kano, Borno, and Benue states are the top three applicants of the student loan scheme, data from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund has revealed. NELFUND, in a data chart posted via its official X handle, @nelfnigeria on Friday, highlighted the number of applicants per state of origin. According to the data chart, students originally from Kano State topped the list of applicants with 17,122 applicants; Borno followed suit with 13,798 applicants while Benue had 11,754 applicants. The three states were the only states with over 11, 000 applicants. The implementation of the student loan scheme is President…
Members of Kampan community near the Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company (KRPC) have demanded comprehensive compensation for their losses and immediate action to mitigate the environmental and health impacts of the refinery’s operations, alleging that the toxic waste has affected children and farm lands in the area. The aggrieved locals who came out en masse and blocked the entrance of the KRPC during a protest on Friday, said many of their children were in hospital as a result of inhaling the toxic waste. “The chemical discharged had destroyed our farms, killed our animals. It is threatening our health, we are…
Saudi Arabian-based club Al-Ahli have reportedly signed Victor Osimhen for €80 million from Napoli. The 25-year-old was meant to join Chelsea on loan, but Al-Ahli swooped in with a big money move for him. Both the clubs have agreed to a deal for the Nigerian international, who is now booked for a medical by Al-Ahli. It is important to note that Victor Osimhen is yet to say yes to the deal. For this specific reason, the London-based Chelsea have not given up on the idea of a long-term deal with Victor Osimhen on transfer deadline day. For the unversed, the…