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Police Affairs Minister: Why Buhari Cannot Visit Families, States Affected By Banditry

The Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi, has said it is practically impossible for President Muhammadu Buhari to pay condolence visits to states and families affected by insecurity. There has been an outrage over President Muhammadu Buhari’s absence to states that have recorded…

14/12/2021

N42bn NASS Renovation Contract Followed Due Process — Firm

Visible Construction Company, a firm reported to have won the controversial N42.4 billion contract for the renovation of the National Assembly complex has said it got the job on merit. LEADERSHIP had last Tuesday exclusively reported that firms which bided for the contract…

14/12/2021

Our Concern Is How To Make Nigeria Better In Post-Buhari Era — Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said the collective concern of Nigerians is how to make Nigeria better in post-Buhari era. He appealed to Nigerians to unite so that they can have a peaceful and prosperous country. Obasanjo, who was angry about the happenings in…

14/12/2021

Social Media App, Zoom To Start Charging 7.5% VAT From Nigerian Users

Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (Zoom) says it will begin to charge 7.5 percent value-added tax (VAT) on customers in Nigeria from January 1, 2022. The social media giant said this in a statement issued on Monday. According to the statement, the additional charge…

14/12/2021

Lawyer Petitions Civil Defense Commander General Over Alleged Complicity In Escape Of Suspect From Custody

Abuja based lawyer and Human Rights Activist, Hameed Ajibola Jimoh has sent a petition to the Commandant General of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Ahmed Abubakar Audi, urging him to investigate the allegations that a suspect escaped from the security…

14/12/2021

CDS Irabor Orders 50 Generals To Resign From Army, Air Force, Navy

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Leo Irabor has ordered 50 Generals in the Nigerian military to tender their resignation with immediate effect. They cut across the Air Force, Army and Navy; around 25 of the senior officers are in the Army. An…

14/12/2021

IG Orders Investigative Journalist Detained Over Story On High-Level Police Corruption

The Inspector-General of Police Usman Baba has ordered the detention of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism Fisayo Soyombo over a news story on high-level Police corruption. Our correspondent understands that the award-winning investigative journalist is being detained at the Force Headquarters from where…

14/12/2021

BOSAN Accuses Appeal Court Of Betraying Onnoghen

The Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (BOSAN) has accused the Court of Appeal of betraying the immediate past Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen by allegedly refusing to deliver a ruling in his case when necessary. It said the Judiciary was…

14/12/2021

Nnamdi Kanu Sues SSS, AGF Over Alleged Poor Medical Care

The detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has dragged the Directorate of State Services (DSS), its director-general, and the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice before a Federal High Court Abuja, over…

14/12/2021

Breach Of Contract: Court To Continue Hearing On Suit Against NLNG

A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Port Harcourt, capital of Rivers State, has fixed December 21, this year to continue hearing on a matter filed by a contracting firm, Macobarb International Limited and its Chief Executive Officer, Ogboru Shedrack, against the Nigerian…

14/12/2021

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