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Overwhelmed by the spate of criticism and condemnation trailing his questioning of Nigeria citizenship of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in a law court, Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN has denied ever instituting legal action on the citizenship or otherwise of Atiku. Malami …

Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has said aggrieved politicians sponsored Monday attacks in the state. Uzodinma spoke on Wednesday while featuring on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ programme monitored by Newsextra24 Newsextra24 had reported that gunmen on Monday attacked the Owerri Correctional Prison and freed over 1800 inmates. The attackers also …

President Muhammadu Buhari appointed Usman Alkali as the Acting Inspector General of Police because he was the most senior among those qualified to hold the position, an official has said. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said this Wednesday in Abuja while decorating Mr Alkali with his new position. Mr Buhari, who …

A response to this highly convoluted, mendacious, insulting and hate-filled write up by a presumably faceless Dr J.B.C Udem would not have been necessary, but for the condescending language, despicable, unsavoury and sundry allegations laid against His Excellency, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi which postured him as part of the problem in …

Opposition Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday, moved to settle the differences between former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose; and Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, within 24 hours. This was contained in a statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan. Of late, the leadership of the …

OSINBAJO TO NEW ACTING IG: RESTORE PUBLIC TRUST AND CONFIDENCE IN POLICE FORCE. _*It’s time to improve police welfare, VP adds_ The police force must work hard to regain the trust and confidence of the public by stamping out the excesses, abuses, and culture of impunity exhibited by some elements …

Despite threats by Governor Seyi Makinde, the National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has postponed the Southwest Zonal Congress of the party pending the determination of a case filed at a Federal High Court in Lagos. Justice C J. Aneke of Lagos Federal High Court had on …

The newly appointed Acting Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has promised an improvement in the security situation in Nigeria. Baba was yesterday appointed by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). He assumed the role today after a ceremony in Abuja which saw his predecessor, Mohammed Adamu, hand over …

@OfficialPDPNig Governors meet at Zamfara State Government House, Gusau to discuss political issues with @Bellomatawalle1 Others present at the meeting include Governors of Adamawa, Bauchi, Taraba, Rivers and Oyo states.

Correctional Facilities: Lagos State Police Command puts formations on Red Alert for protection The Commissioner of @PoliceNG Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, in a bid to be proactive to fortifying security in and around Police formations and Correctional Centres in Lagos State, has summoned the Area Commanders, Mobile Police Commanders …