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SENATOR Rochas Okorocha Wednesday called for the overhaul of security architecture to make it more responsive to the yearnings of Nigerians and the security of the country. Senator Okorocha who spoke when he paid condolence to the government of Niger State and family over the murder of the APC Chairman, …

  The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has frowned upon what he described as the lackadaisical attitudes of banks and financial institutions in the state to the security of their facilities and cash in transit. A statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, said Odumosu …

The Ondo State Security Agency Network, the Amotekun, on Wednesday, said it had arrested some persons in connection with the killing of the Olufon of Ifon, Oba Israel Adeusi. Oba Adeusi was shot dead by gunmen at Elegbeka on the Akure-Owo-Benin Expressway in the Ose Local Government Area of the …

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said he had no quarrel with the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams. The former president said he had refused to grant Adams’ request to visit him when he was president and after he left the office. Obasanjo said he had a reservation for Adams’ …

  Popular Nigerian musician, David Adeleke, better known as Davido, has stated that it is mostly the masses that encounter police brutality in Nigeria and not wealthy guys like him. The ‘Fem’ crooner disclosed this in a recent chat with UK Guardian as he spoke about the role of his …

Prof. Mahmud Yakubu The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised the reappointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, to use the more than two years ahead of the 2023 general election to rejig the electoral commission. The party gave the advice in a statement by …

The Senate yesterday approved the restoration of three constituencies in Benue State. This followed a motion titled: “Approval for the restoration of Two (2) State Constituencies from Ushongo State Constituency of Benue State and the restoration of Agasha State Constituency from Guma State Constituency in compliance with the decisions of …

Lagos, Nigeria; December 2, 2020; In obvious recognition of its brand acceptance and its role in facilitating economic development across Africa, six subsidiaries of pan African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc have been named ‘Bank of the Year 2020’ by the Banker Magazine, leading global finance news …

The MD/CEO Designate of Fidelity Bank Nigeria Plc has purchased an additional five million units of the bank’s shares. The Managing Director/CEO Designate of Fidelity Bank Nigeria Plc, Mrs. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe has purchased an additional five million units of the bank’s shares totalling N12.97million. This is according to a notification, …

All public officers and top cadre civil servants in Bauchi State have been directed to immediately declare their assets in line with the provisions of the Code of Conduct Bureau to avoid running against the law. The directive was given by the State Governor, Sen Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir, at the …