The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has sanctioned 147 staff members for various acts of misconduct, including complicity in contraband trafficking.
The NCoS Controller General, Sylvester Nwakuche, disclosed this in Abuja during the destruction of seized contraband and items recovered from...
A Coroner’s court sitting in the Igbosere area of Lagos State on Tuesday suspended inquest into the death of a 21-month-old son of renowned author Chimamanda Adichie.
The child, Nkanu Adichie-Esege, son of Chimamanda and Dr Ivara Esege, died in January...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has called on countries of the European Union (EU) to deepen investment ties, promote cultural exchange, and partner with the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to drive development in...
Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday took a swipe at the African Democratic Congress (ADC), joking that the party was “dead” amid a fresh wave of defections in the National Assembly.
Akpabio made the remark while presiding over plenary in...
The senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to revoke the operating licences of South African companies in Nigeria, including MTN Nigeria and DStv, following renewed xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South...
Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on Tuesday swore in Murtala Sule Garo as the new Deputy Governor of Kano State at a ceremony held at the Coronation Hall of Government House, Kano.
The oath of office was administered at...
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has destroyed contraband items seized from inmates across custodial centres nationwide, as part of efforts to strengthen security and enforce prison regulations.
The service said the items were recovered during routine cell searches and intelligence-led...
The Kano State Government has cleared the immediate past Head of Service, Abdullahi Musa, of allegations of N1.8 billion mismanagement, saying an independent audit established that the funds were not diverted by any government official but were illegally overcharged...
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested six suspected kidnappers and rescued several victims in Kaduna State following a targeted operation by its Force Intelligence Department Special Tactical Squad.
Force Public Relations Officer Anthony Okon Placide, in a statement on Tuesday,...
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, has ordered Commissioners of Police to immediately undertake comprehensive audit of arms and ammunition within their respective commands.
The IGP gave the order at the opening of an emergency conference with Commissioners of...
