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Tinubu decorates Disu, tasks new acting IGP on peace, security

Nigeria, Feb. 25 -- President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, at the State House, charged the Acting Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to restore peace and strengthen security nationwide. Presid... Read More


N33.2bn Arms Funds Trial: Dasuki's co-defendant not detained in underground cell - EFCC witness

Nigeria, Feb. 25 -- An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) witness has refuted the suggestion of detaining one of former National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki's co-defendants in an underg... Read More


My vision for police, Nigeria - Acting IGP Disu

Nigeria, Feb. 25 -- The newly appointed acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Tunji Disu, has pledged to phase out impunity, human rights violations and corruption, some of the practices under his... Read More


Akwa Ibom's Paradox: Luxury SUVs for ex-officials while pupils sit on floors

Nigeria, Feb. 25 -- A disturbing video from a public primary school in Ibiaku Itam, Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, surfaced on social media recently. The footage captured a classroom in... Read More


Explosives planted by bandits damage truck on Zamfara highway

Nigeria, Feb. 25 -- The Zamfara State Police Command has confirmed that an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by suspected bandits on Wednesday damaged a truck on the Gusau-Funtua highway. The... Read More


Tiwa Savage launches music foundation, partners Berklee to train African creatives

Nigeria, Feb. 25 -- International Afrobeats star Tiwa Savage has launched the Tiwa Savage Music Foundation, a new initiative aimed at supporting young African creatives across different areas of the m... Read More


INTERVIEW: Impunity is over, police under me will respect human rights - IGP Disu

Nigeria, Feb. 25 -- The Acting Inspector General of Police, Tunji Disu, was on Wednesday sworn in by President Bola Tinubu after which he answered questions from State House reporters. PREMIUM TIMES ... Read More


Lagos coroner's court begins inquest into death of Chimamanda Adichie's son

Nigeria, Feb. 25 -- A Lagos State coroner's court at Yaba on Wednesday commenced an inquest into the death of 21-month-old Nkanu Nnamdi Esege, the toddler son of Nigerian author Chimamanda Adichie. P... Read More


COEASU urges appointment of insider as next NCCE boss

Nigeria, Feb. 25 -- The Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) has urged the federal government to appoint a professional from within the College of Education as the next Executive Secret... Read More


United Nigeria Airlines issues safety advisory, bars use of power banks onboard

Nigeria, Feb. 25 -- United Nigeria Airlines has issued a safety advisory instructing passengers on the carriage and use of power banks, stating that the devices must be kept in hand baggage and must n... Read More