Senator Ali Ndume, the Chief Whip of the Nigerian Senate, has issued a scathing indictment of the Nigerian government, characterising it as a “kakistocracy”, a system where the most incompetent, corrupt, and unscrupulous individuals hold sway, and decrying the reign of ineptitude and malfeasance in the country’s leadership. Ndume during …

NO fewer than ten children have died due to suspected measles outbreak in Damangaza community, Lokogoma District, Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja. Head of the Damangaza community, Mr James Budebo, disclosed this during a one-day outreach programme on Friday in Abuja. The programme was organized by Primary Health Care, Damangaza …

FAMOUS Afrobeats singer, Davido, has launched his own social media application called Chatter. Davido made the announcement in a now trending post on his official X handle on Friday. The musician stated that he co-owns the application with his close friend, Sir Banko. The music icon shared information about Chatter, …

Anambra CP Nnaghe Itam parades some suspected criminals in Awka THE Police Command in Anambra has arrested 200 suspected criminals and made some recoveries in the last two months, the Commissioner, Mr Nnaghe Itam, has said. He further stated that during the period, the command’s operatives recovered about 1,644 ammunition. …

The Nigeria Police Force says it will begin the enforcement of the digitalised Central Motor Registry (e-CMR) from July 29. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, called on users to comply by registering their vehicles. Adejobi said the …

THE Police Command in Lagos State, on Saturday said it has arrested a man who allegedly stole an Uber car from the driver under deception. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday. Hundeyin said that the Akinpelu Police Division received …

THE Police Command in Benue has confirmed the abduction of Dr Emmanuel Barki, the acting Rector, Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo. Its Public Relations Officer, Mr Sewuese Anene, while confirming the incident, said the Rector was kidnapped with others on their way to Ugbokolo, after an official trip to Makurdi. Also …

THE Federal Government, on Thursday, announced a list of centres for the conversion of petrol and diesel-powered vehicles to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) at no cost to the vehicle owners under the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (P-CNGi). The Programme Director and Chief Executive of P-CNGi, Michael Oluwagbemi, disclosed this …

THE federal government has reiterated the importance of planting and nurturing trees that will provide vegetation cover and protect farmlands from the encroachment of desert especially in the northeastern part of the country. Speaking during the celebration of the international Sand and Dust Storm Day in Abuja which is always …

ECOWAS Court achieved a significant milestone on July 12, 2024, by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU, a pivotal moment in their partnership, is poised to deepen their collaboration in international humanitarian law and international human rights law. The MoU, signed at the Court’s seat in Abuja, aims …