Acting IGP Orders Withdrawal of Mobile Police Personnel From VIPs

The Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olukayode Egbetokun, said personnel of the Police Mobile Force (PMF) would be withdrawn from VIPs escort and guard duties. The acting IGP made this known…

Former Senator Says PDP Will Disappear From Relevance if APC Picks Minority Leader

Former senator representing Kaduna central, Shehu Sani, has called on the minority leadership to pick a leader that will play the role of an opposition to avoid moving the nation…

Witness Tells Tribunal Lagos Governor and First Lady Voted With Invalid Voter Cards

A witness who appeared before the Lagos State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal today has revealed that the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and his wife, the first lady, were allowed…

UK Supermarkets Under Pressure to Explain High Prices

Supermarket executives have denied making too much money from soaring prices, telling MPs the industry is the "most competitive we have ever been". Bosses from Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda and Morrisons…

Local Producers Urge FG to Protect Dying Energy Drink Firms

Producers of energy drinks in the country have urged the federal government to protect newly established industries from foreign competition, and save direct employment of over 2,000 Nigerians and their…

World Bank Approves Fresh $500m Loan for FG

The World Bank Group has approved a loan of $500m to help Nigeria drive women’s empowerment. This became the second loan approved by the World Bank under the new administration…

Data Protection Bureau Knocks CBN on Asking for Customers’ Social Media Handles

The National Commissioner for the Nigeria Data Protection Bureau, Dr Vincent Olatunji, has kicked against the regulation of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN mandating financial institutions to obtain social…

Sierra Leone President in Early Lead as Electoral Commission Announces Partial Results

Provisional results published by the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ESCL) showed on Monday that President Julius Bio has taken an early lead in the presidential election in Sierra Leone,…