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An Abuja Division of the Federal High Court on Thursday granted bail to the Director General of National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Modibbo Kawu. Mr Kawu, Chairman of Pinnacle Communications Limited, Lucky Omoluwa, Dipo Onifade, and three others are facing charges of corruption, Premium Times reported. The NBC boss was indicted for allegedly misappropriating N2.5 billion, a scandal that could slow …

By MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Operatives of Edo State Police Command were recently treated to a chilling confession when a suspected serial killer cultist, taken into custody, said he had killed 38 members of other rival cult groups in Edo state. The Police said the suspect, Mr. Frank Ikhuebor, 37, was on a mission to kill his 39th victim one Mr. John …

Sen Uchendu calls Wike ‘reformed Governor’Urges Wike to revive Amaechi’s projects he neglected PORT HARCOURT – Governor Nyesom Wike’s post-election olive branch to Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi and other Rivers state opposition leaders yielded surprise result yesterday as top political associates of Amaechi pledged to support Wike in moving Rivers forward. The Amaechi allies led by Sen Andrew Uchendu …

Following the release of the Nigerian student, Ms Zainab Aliyu, detained by Saudi Arabia government for alleged drug trafficking, the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Northern State chapter, Tuesday commended President Muhammadu Buhari’s led administration and urged him to equally secure the release of Leah Sharibu who has spent months in the Boko Haram captivity. The 14-year-old Leah Sharibu was …

Ms Zainab Aliyu, Nigerian student, detained in Saudi Arabia for alleged drug trafficking, has been released by Saudi Arabia government. Disclosing this via his official tweeter handle, Bashir Ahmad, Personal Assistant to President, Muhammadu Buhari on New Media, said that the Federal Government has secured her release. His words, “The Federal Government has secured the release of Zainab Habibu Aliyu …

President Muhammed Buhari has approved the adoption of a community police system to combat growing security threats across Nigeria, the IG of Police has said. The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, made the announcement Tuesday at the Forum of Northern Traditional Rulers in Kaduna. The event deliberated on critical security issues, especially as they affect the north. PREMIUM TIMES reported …

Nigerian lawmakers have allocated N23.7 billion as severance gratuity for outgoing lawmakers of the National Assembly. The sum will also cover allowances for incoming legislators, their aides, funds for National Assembly induction and inauguration of the 9th Senate. The benefit was captured as a separate line item in the 2019 appropriation bill passed by the lawmakers on Tuesday. The amount …

At least 26 people were feared killed and several others injured in a suspected Boko Haram attack on Monday at the Madagali area of Adamawa State. Locals said suspected Boko Haram’s gunmen rode on motorcycles in large numbers into Kudakaya village in Madagali at about 7 p.m. The spokesperson of the police in the state, Othman Abubakar, confirmed the attack. …

The House of Representatives on Tuesday said the National Assembly would transmit the approved 2019 Budget of N8.92trn to President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday. Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, Rep. Mustapha Dawaki, made this known while briefing newsmen after plenary in Abuja. Dawaki explained that the increase in total budget from N8.83trn was due to the inclusion of …

The National Assembly on Tuesday approved N160bn for the payment of the new minimum wage for federal workers and payment of severance benefits. The decision followed the unanimous endorsement of the 2019 Budget presentation by the lawmakers at separate plenaries which held simultaneously in both houses and presided over by Senate President Bukola Saraki and Speaker Yakubu Dogara at the …