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An Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Aishatu Abubakar-Baju, says police laws and regulations mandating the dismissal of unmarried policewomen who get pregnant whilst in active service have been expunged. Abubakar-Baju, who is the most senior female police officer in Nigeria, stated this as a guest on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief show on Wednesday. She said laws discriminating against women in the Nigeria Police Force have been deleted for inclusion. When reminded of the case of Omolola Olajide, an unmarried police corporal in Ekiti State who was dismissed in 2021 for being pregnant, the AIG said unmarried policewomen are no…

The immediate-past governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, says heaven will not fall if the Martins Amaewhule-led House of Assembly impeaches his successor Siminalayi Fubara. At a media parley in Abuja on Wednesday, Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), said there is nothing wrong if the lawmakers decide to sack Fubara for alleged impeachable offences including withholding their salaries for months. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) powerbroker said, “If you have committed an offence to be impeached, what’s wrong? Is it a criminal offence? It’s provided in the constitution. Am I a member of the Assembly? “If…

27 mins ago A 53-year-old man, Wilfred Olaomo, was on Wednesday docked in an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan for allegedly aiding a suspect to escape. Olaomo, whose address was not provided, was charged on one count bothering on accessory after the fact. He however pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Prosecutor, Cpl David Adepoju, told the court… 2 hours ago The First Prosecution Witness (PW1) in the ongoing trial of Kore Holdings Limited, Temitope Erinomo, on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, told Justice J. O. Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja, that the company didn’t report its activities to…

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has disclosed that 52 per cent of the ongoing road construction projects initiated by the current administration are concentrated in northern Nigeria. Umahi also commended President Bola Tinubu for approving the necessary funding, as well as providing leadership for the construction of the 1068-kilometre Sokoto-Badagry Super Highway. He made this known during an inspection of a segment of the 258-kilometre, 3-lane Carriageway (Section 2, Phase 2A: CH 120+000-CH 378+000) in Gulumbe, Kebbi State, which represents a significant portion of the 1,068-kilometre Super Highway. He explained that the focus on the northern region aligns with…

Former President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Pinnick has lost his bid to be re-elected into the FIFA Council, Soccernet.ng reports. The FIFA Council is the most powerful football decision making body, and it comprises of 37 members, who are elected across the various confederations. It is generally made up of the FIFA President, eight vice presidents and 28 other members elected by the member associations. Pinnick has been a member of that body since 2021, when he won the elections in Africa. However, he has been campaigning for a second term in recent months. Unfortunately, his efforts…

A former House of Representatives member, Chief Sam Onuigbo, says the gale of defections in the nation’s political space can be minimised if parties practice internal democracy. Onuigbo, who represented Ikwuano/Umuahia North and South Federal Constituency of Abia in the Sixth National Assembly, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday. NAN reports that some political office holders, particularly members of the National Assembly, have recently defected from their respective political parties to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The most notable was the defection of four Labour Party members of…

The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday told the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi SAN, the Accountant-General of the Federation, Shamseden Babatunde Ogunjimi, and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Yemi Cardoso, to ignore the letter written by Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration introducing local government chairmen elected during the February 22 council poll. Describing the letter as shameful, the opposition party contended that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) council bosses were impostors who lacked the locus standi to be introduced as legitimate public officials. This was contained in a…

A visitation panel set up by Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has found that only nine out of 31 private health training institutions in the state meet the required operational standards. The panel, which was inaugurated on October 25, 2024, submitted its findings on Wednesday, highlighting widespread noncompliance with regulatory and professional standards among the majority of the institutions. Presenting the report at Government House, Katsina, the panel chairman and Commissioner for Lands and Physical Planning, Dr. Faisal Kaita, noted that several colleges were operating below acceptable standards. “The majority of these private health training institutions are unfit to operate…

Ikenna Obianeri In a move to reduce the rising cases of stroke in Nigeria, the World Stroke Organisation, in collaboration with Stroke Action Nigeria, the Federal Medical Centre, Onitsha, the Federal Medical Centre, Asaba and the Asaba Specialist Hospital, on Tuesday commenced a four-day sensitisation training for medical and ancillary health workers in Anambra State. The training, themed ‘Addressing the Rising Burden of Stroke in Nigeria,’ has over 200 participants, including healthcare professionals and service providers. The initiative is aimed at equipping them with the relevant skills in stroke prevention, early detection, and management. Speaking at the event which was…

Afrobeats artist Dr Kells has released his debut album “Son of Grace.” Sponsored by VOLKOV LLC, the album reflects resilience, faith, and personal growth. Dr Kells pours emotions like pain, joy, and love into the project, bringing his experiences to life through the music. With tracks like “Eledumare,” “Zombie,” and “Jogodo,” he explores gratitude, love, and life before and after surgery. From upbeat bangers to slower, reflective moments, ‘Son of Grace’ takes listeners on a journey. Listen to “Son of Grace” below.