Some retired police officers have disagreed over the rumoured plan to extend the tenure of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. Egbetokun, who was appointed on June 19, 2023, is …
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Pronouncing ‘had’ and ‘hard’
Welcome back to the oral English class. It is one of those days we try to sharpen how we articulate some common words. Or you believe you have no issue …
Read More »DNC: Gaza protesters breach Democratic convention fence
Protesters against Israel’s war in Gaza briefly breached the outer security fence of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, hours before United States President Joe Biden was set to pass …
Read More »S’Court reserves judgments on Bayelsa, Kogi polls
The Supreme Court, on Monday, reserved judgment on the appeal challenging the re-election of Bayelsa State Governor, Duoye Diri. The apex court similarly reserved judgment on the appeal challenging the …
Read More »ECOWAS countries to demand interest on repatriated loot, artefacts
The Economic Community of West African States has said it is planning a protocol that will mandate the Western world to pay interest on repatriated loot and arfefacts. The President …
Read More »IG unveils 169-man special squad against banditry, kidnapping
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Monday, inaugurated no fewer than 169 officers of the newly established Special Intervention Squad to tackle banditry, kidnapping and other crimes in the …
Read More »JUST IN: Ogun INEC REC, Olaniyi Ijalaye, slumps in Abuja
The Resident Electoral Commissioner for Ogun State, Niyi Ijalaye, reportedly slumped in Abuja on Monday evening. Ijalaye allegedly collapsed shortly after attending a meeting at the headquarters of the Independent …
Read More »Tinubu panel, Dangote refinery agree on Sept petrol rollout
The Federal Government’s committee which was set up to ensure the implementation of crude oil sales to local refineries in naira has reached an agreement with the Dangote Petroleum Refinery …
Read More »Tinubu appoints new management for NDPHC
President Bola Tinubu has appointed a new management team for the Niger Delta Power Holding Company. The Presidency announced the appointments on Monday in a statement signed by Tinubu’s Special …
Read More »Delta bloodbath: Soldiers arrest wanted don, Okuama leaders
Some men in military uniforms, on Sunday night, arrested the President General of Ewu Kingdom, Prof Arthur Ekpekpo, and two other leaders of the Okuama community, in the Ughelli South …
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