THE Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Kayode Egbetokun has ordered an immediate suspension of the July 29 plan to commence the enforcement of the e-Central Motor Registry (e-CMR). The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Adejobi said the suspension …
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THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that Edo PDP governorship candidate, Asue Ighodalo, is a duly registered voter with a valid Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC). This confirmation was made by INEC during a court proceeding at the Federal High Court in Abuja. INEC’s testimony came in response to …
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THE Federal Government has dragged Daily Trust Newspapers through the National Media Complaints Commission (NMCC), otherwise known as the Ombudsman, for its story on the Samoa agreement. A statement by NMCC on Sunday acknowledged receipt of the federal government’s complaint and added that investigation into the matter had commenced. The …
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THIS article – lightly labelled “An Open Letter” – takes its bearing from a Facebook post on Saturday, June 29, 2024, by the Honourable Commissioner for Information and Strategy in the Lagos State Government, Mr Gbenga Omotosho, who can be described as a “veteran (authority, consumate, long-serving, professional, well-versed) Journalist.” …
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THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has swept into its kitty all 21 local government council chairmanship seats in Saturday’s election in Adamawa State. Furthermore, the PDP clinched the councillor seats, securing 225 wins and losing only one seat to the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). This was announced on Sunday …
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ARGENTINA won its second straight Copa America championship, overcoming Lionel Messi’s second-half leg injury to beat Colombia 1-0 Sunday night on Lautaro Martínez’s 112th-minute goal. Messi appeared to sustain a non-contact injury while running and falling in the 64th minute and covered his face with his hands as he sat …
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Soccer Football – Euro 2024 – Final – Spain v England – Berlin Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany – July 14, 2024 Spain coach Luis de la Fuente and his players celebrate after the match… Substitute Mikel Oyarzabal scored four minutes from time to give Spain a deserved 2-1 Euro 2024 final …
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THE leader of market heads in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Akinwande Olajire, has said Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, banned market groups in the town over their roles in current high cost of food items in the community. A video of Olajire addressing traders in a neighborhood market in Ile-Ife …
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THE Lagos State Police Command said it has detained one of its officers who allegedly raped a 17-year-old girl at the Area H Command in the Ogudu area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the detention to the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday, denied …
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A High Court, in Port Harcourt, has restrained the Director General, Nigerian Copyright Commission, Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), or their agents from further inviting, arresting, harassing, intimidating Dr. Ifeanyi Nwafor, the Managing Director of MetroDigital. The presiding judge, Justice Chinwendu Nwogu, on Saturday, in an order, said that the Applicant …
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