Newscenter Media News The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, held a public hearing on a bill seeking to establish the Nigerian Security and Intelligence Trust Fund to provide alternative funding for security agencies, …
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Reps deputy speaker elected AU’s monetary committee chair
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, was on Tuesday elected Chairman of the Monetary and Financial Affairs Committee of the Pan-African Parliament. Democratic Republic of Congo …
Read More »Minister urges agencies to adopt INTERPOL strategies to tackle insecurity
The Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, has called on security agencies in Nigeria to adopt international policing standards, particularly those employed by INTERPOL, to address the country’s growing …
Read More »Two Ekiti teachers bag 44 years imprisonment for raping minor
An Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti Division, on Tuesday sentenced two teachers to 44 years imprisonment for offences bordering on rape of minors and abuse of office. The defendants, …
Read More »Court stops police from using DNA result in paternity case against ex-minister
The Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the Nigerian Police Force from presenting a DNA test result as evidence in a paternity dispute involving a former Minister of Special …
Read More »PETROAN shelves planned strike over N100bn bridging claim
The Petroleum Retailers Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria has instructed its members to refrain from shutting down their operations over the non-payment of the N100bn bridging claims. On Monday, the …
Read More »Enugu assembly moves to regulate tenancy fees, landlord charges
The Enugu State House of Assembly has introduced a bill to curb alleged excesses in agency and legal fees for tenancy agreements. The House explained that the bill was in …
Read More »Enugu APC crisis: Factional chair announces Agballa, others expulsion
The All Progressives Congress acting chairman in Enugu State, Alphonsus Nwafor, on Tuesday, announced the expulsion of the suspended state chairman, Ugochukwu Agballa, and eight other self-acclaimed executive members for …
Read More »Afenifere faction appoints Oba Olaitan to replace Adebanjo
A faction of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, led by late Chief Ayo Adebanjo has announced a former deputy leader of the faction, Oba Oladipo Olaitan, as its new leader. …
Read More »Air traffic controllers decry manpower shortage, poor pay
The Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers Association has called for the urgent recruitment and training of additional controllers to manage the country’s airspace and ensure safety in airspace operations. Speaking in …
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