The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has hinted about ongoing investigations into electoral offences and the prosecution of the offenders. He said the commission had received case files from the Nigeria Police and is ...
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The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has sanctioned defaulting companies N12.09billion monetary fines, LEADERSHIP learnt. This is aside the N12.440 billion principal contributions recouped, making a total payment of N24.5billion by employers who failed to remit the pension contributions of their ...
Read More »IGP Orders Resuscitation Of Awards In Police
Acting inspector-general of police, IGP Olukayode Egbetokun has ordered the resuscitation of the awards and commendation system for the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), implemented under the guidance of his administration, to enhance motivation and encouragement among police officers. Force public ...
Read More »All Police Convoys To Observe Traffic Regulations – IGP
Acting inspector-general of police, IGP Olukayode Egbetokun said henceforth, all police conveys must observe traffic regulations starting with his convoy. The IGP gave the directive when he met with Mobile Police Squadron and commanders at the Force headquarters yesterday. According ...
Read More »NDLEA arrests two Ghanaians, 11 others for drug trafficking
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, on Sunday, confirmed the arrest of two Ghanaians, Monday Saba and Hakeem Kwana, and 11 other suspects for drug-related offences in different parts of the country. The agency’s Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, ...
Read More »Suspended CBN Governor Names Top Traditional Rulers, Army Generals, Judges As Accomplices Amid Corruption Scandal
The suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele who is currently in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) has identified some traditional rulers, Nigerian Army generals and judges as his accomplices, SaharaReporters learnt from ...
Read More »EFCC Warns Content Creators Over Unauthorized Use of Jackets, Symbols
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has warned content creators, movie and skit producers to desist from using the agency’s branded Jackets, symbols and insignia and without authorization. This was disclosed in a statement issued by EFCC’s spokesperson, Wilson ...
Read More »Acting IGP Egbetokun Assumes Office, Calls For Interagency Collaboration
Acting Inspector-general of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, Wednesday, assumed office, calling for interagency collaboration among the nation’s security organisations to tackle crime. Recall that Egbetokun was decorated at the State House on Tuesday by the vice president, Kashim Shettima, as the ...
Read More »Disclose Life Pensions Received, SERAP Tells Ex-Governors
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Senate President Godswill Akpabio and other 13 former governors who are members of the 10th Senate to publish the amount of life pensions that they have received from their states as former ...
Read More »Boko Haram Kills 15 In Fresh Attack In Borno Communities
No fewer than 15 civilians including farmers, have been killed by suspected Boko Haram terrorists in multiple attacks in two communities in Molai general area of Jere local government area of Borno State. Our correspondent gathered that the terrorists stormed ...
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