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Almost two months after the acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris, ordered the withdrawal of police protection for individuals, it was learnt that many politicians and VIPs still enjoy the privilege. As state police commands insist they are complying with the directives, our correspondents noticed that many individuals, including musicians and other entertainment celebrities, who had hitherto enjoyed the …

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State says the state is the most secured in the South-South region and this is largely due to the efforts of the security agencies who work tirelessly to keep the state safe. Speaking Friday during a courtesy visit to him by the Commandant, Nigerian Army School of Supply and Transport, Benin City, Brig-General Nnamdi Anene, …

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Mohammadu Sanusi, says the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration may end up like the immediate past President Jonathan’s administration if it fails to retrace its steps on some policies. Buhari had defeated Jonathan at the 2015 presidential poll in what was described as a total rejection of the Jonathan-led administration by Nigerians. Sanusi, who was the …

The Central Bank of Nigeria is in the process of stopping issuers of dud cheques (returned cheques) from opening current account, the Deputy Director, Banking Supervision, CBN, Mr. Stephen Nwadiuko, has said. He said the CBN was working on the credit bureaus in the country to build a data base that would reveal bank customers who issued dud cheques three …

The National Human Rights Commission has started investigating the killings of eight persons in Zamfara State on Monday over alleged blasphemy. The Executive Secretary of the commission, Prof. Bem Angwe, disclosed this in a terse text message response to one of our correspondent’s enquiries on Tuesday evening in Abuja. Angwe said the office of the NHRC in Sokoto, Sokoto State, …

By Oladipo Airenakho Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State said on Tuesday that the people were proud of the invaluable services of the Nigerian armed forces to the peace and security of the State and the nation, especially in defeating the Boko Haram terrorists. In his speech at the 18th Combat Service Support Training Week of the Nigerian Army Corps …

By Alltimepost.com Benin City, Nigeria – Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has applauded the timely and bold decision of the authorities of Delta State University, Abraka Delta State, sacking six of its lecturers over their alleged involvement in several offences including sexual harassment of female students. Gender and Environment program officer of the organization and coordinator of …

More Than 100 ceremonies to be held this year at national parks and historic sites nationwide By Alltimepost.com WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service on Thursday August 25, 2016 by welcoming 450 new U.S. citizens during 16 naturalization ceremonies at national parks across the country. These ceremonies are representational of the …

Dozens of buildings collapse in hardest-hit towns of Amatrice, Accumoli and Arquata del Tronto after quake that struck early on Wednesday morning. The death toll from a powerful earthquake that struck a string of towns and villages across a mountainous swath of central Italy has risen to 73, with more people still unaccounted for. The 6.2-magnitude quake struck at 3.36am …

The Lagos State Command of the Nigerian Prisons Service, has appealed to Nigerians to assist the service with facilities that would aid the reformation of inmates. The command’s Controller, Timothy Tinuoye, made the appeal when he spoke with an editorial team of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that visited him Monday in Lagos. He said the appeal became necessary …