The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Sunday, officially opened the 2023 presidential election collation centre in Abuja. The collation centre is at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, set some ground rules for the collation of election results Yakubu advised political parties to only draw their figures from INEC. He […]
The Police Command in Lagos State says it arrested 23 suspects involved in electoral violence and other crimes during the general elections on Saturday. The Police Command in Lagos State says it arrested 23 suspects involved in electoral violence during general elections on Saturday. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to newsmen […]
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) arrested nine persons for alleged vote buying in Osun, Ondo, Borno, Akwa Ibom and Sokoto States during the general elections. The ICPC Spokesperson, Mrs Azuka Ogugua, said this in a statement in Abuja on Saturday. Ogugua said the commission arrested four vote buyers in Osun […]
The Lagos Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), says its vehicle, involved in an accident in Abuja on Friday, was not carrying election materials. The NewsZenith reports that the media was awash in the earlier hours of Saturday that the NSCDC pick-up van was carrying election materials, contrary to reports in […]
The Police Command in Ebonyi say they have started raiding black spots as part of efforts to tackle related electoral violence during the general polls in the state. Mr Falaye Olaleye, Commissioner for Police in the state, announced this to newsmen on Friday in Abakaliki. Olaleye said that the raid was in addition to the […]
The Association of Senior Staff of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions (ASSBIFI) has ordered its members to stay at home for safety of their lives. This is contained in a circular ANS/1IR/JAOP/5018 issued to unit presidents and secretaries by National President, Olusoji Oluwole on Friday. The order is a sequel to attacks on deposit banks […]
The Police Command in Anambra said its operatives have foiled an attack by gunmen on the Ogidi Police station in Idemili North Local Government Area. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, announced this to newsmen on Monday in Awka. Ikenga said the police team neutralised one of the gunmen. He […]
Justice Hadiza Shagari of the Federal High Court, Kaduna on Thursday, remanded a 30-year-old man, Usman Abdulraman, in a correctional centre for alleged dealings in illicit drugs. Shagari adjourned the case until March 15 for a review of the facts. This is after the defendant pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of substances suspected to be […]
The Inspector-General (IG), Usman Baba, has ordered the redeployment of officers in three higher ranks of Nigeria Police formation to departments, commands and formations. The ranks affected are the Deputy Inspector-General (DIGs), Assistant Inspectors-General (AIGs) and Commissioners of Police (CPs). Force PRO, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Adejobi explained […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has confiscated large consignments of hard drugs at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. The Agency’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, announced this in a statement on Sunday. Babafemi said the agency also arrested some persons suspected to be behind the drugs deal. Top on the list of arrests […]