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Education, Legislature, Senate
Monday, October 12th, 2020

Ahmad Lawan By Deji Elumoye The President of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan, is currently meeting with the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (ASUU) over the lingering strike embarked upon by the union over the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS). ASUU President, Prof Biodun Ogunyemi, is leading the union’s […]
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Africa & World Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency, Women Politics
Monday, October 12th, 2020
The President Muhammadu Buhari and former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, are currently meeting at the State House Abuja. Okonjo-Iweala, who is one of the two remaining contenders for the office of Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, was accompanied to the meeting by Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Niyi Adebayo; Minister of State, […]
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Headlines, Lagos, Nigerian Police, State News
Monday, October 12th, 2020
As citywide protests continue By Chiemelie Ezeobi Hundreds of #EndSARS protesters monday converged on the grounds of the ever busy Lekki Tollgate and halted vehicular movement. The protesters, who started converging as early as 6am, doubled in size at about 8am before they could form a human blockade of the toll gate. Chanting protest songs, […]
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Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Nigerian Police, Presidency
Monday, October 12th, 2020
Muhammadu Buhari *Says disbandment of SARS is first step *Assures Nigerians that operatives responsible for wrongful acts will be brought to justice President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) is the first step to extensive police reforms by his administration. The President’s remarks is coming a day after […]
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Headlines, Niger, State News
Monday, October 12th, 2020
By Laleye Dipo There is tension in Kagara town, headquarters of Rafi local Government area of Niger state, following Monday morning invasion of a police station in the town. Some people believed to be vigilantes were reported to have stormed the police station during which some arms and ammunition were carted away The invaders were […]
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Headlines, Ondo, State News
Monday, October 12th, 2020
Nseobong Okon-Ekong and James Sowole write that Goveror Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State would still have been re-elected even if his two major opponents, Mr. Eyitayo Jegede of the Peoples Democratic Party and Deputy Governor, Mr. Agboola Ajayi of Zenith Labour Party had joined forces against him. Their combined votes was not enough to stop […]
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Latest Politics, Legislature, Nigerian Police, Senate
Monday, October 12th, 2020
By Henry Umoru ABUJA- PRESIDENT of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for dissolving the Special Anti-Robbery Squad(SARS) of the Nigeria Police Force. Lawan said that with this, Buhari has listened to the voice of the Nigerian people over their dissatisfaction with the operations of SARS. In a statement […]
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Latest Politics, National Politics, Nigerian Police, Top Stories
Monday, October 12th, 2020

The Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Adamu has dissolved the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police across all formations in the 36 State Police Commands and the Federal Capital Territory. The IGP, who announced the dissolution of the unit at a press briefing on Sunday in Abuja, noted that all officers and men currently […]
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Africa & World Politics, Articles, Columnists, Headlines, NNP Columnists, P
Sunday, October 11th, 2020

By Prof. Phil Alalibo | NNP | October 11, 2020 – The example of Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, Jonathan’s agriculture minister (2011 to 2015) and African Developmental Bank (AfDB) president since 2015, is quite commendable and worthy of emulation. The triumph of his integrity, professionalism and probity in the recent allegations of impropriety and corruption at […]
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Arnold Alalibo, Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists
Saturday, October 10th, 2020

By Arnold A. Alalibo / NNP / October 10, 2020 – Every man, except the pampered child of fortune, ought to have a vocation in order to earn a living. In ancient Jewish society, acquisition of vocational skills was required. Apostle Paul of the Bible even added tent-making to his vocation, while Jesus Christ earned […]