A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted applications filed by the police to remand 124 arrested #EndBadGovernance protesters for 60 days pending the conclusion of investigation. Justice Emeka Nwite, in separate rulings on ex-parte motions moved by Ibrahim Mohammed,…
THE Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Mr Ahmed Rufai Abubakar has resigned. NTA reports that Rufai tendered his resignation to President Bola Tinubu on Saturday. Details later… CLICK HERE TO JOIN STANDARDDAILYPRESS WHATSAPP CHANNEL NOW
IN compliance with section 2(1) of the Public Complaints Commission (PCC) Establishment Act, the leadership of the National Assembly on Saturday announced the appointments of the Chief Commissioner and Commissioners for the Commission. As contained in a statement signed by…
THE Nigeria Police Force has given reasons while the anonymous whistleblower, Isaac Bristol was arrested by the officials from the National Cybercrime Center. SaharaReporters reported on Friday how Nigeria Police Force (NPF) subjected Bristol, a microblogger and leak journalist known…
SEVERAL northern political figures and groups have expressed deep dissatisfaction with President Bola Tinubu’s administration, accusing him of neglecting northern interests and mistreating the politicians whose support helped him rise to power. These grievances range from concerns about governance and…
THE Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has queried high influx of Indians in the oil and gas industry in the country. Mr Festus Osifo, PENGASSAN’s President, said Indians were taking over low-level jobs in the…
THE British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr Richard Montgomery, has described the model of the Geometric Power in developing the Aba Independent Power Project (IPP) in Abia as impressive. Montgomery gave the commendation after inspecting the facilities at the newly…
THE Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court has acquitted six individuals who faced charges related to public peace disturbances during the 2020 #Endsars protests. TRUTHNG reports that the individuals acquitted on Thursday are Daniel Joyinbo, Adigun Sodiq, Kehinde Shola, Salaudeen Kamilu, Sodiq…
PUBLIC outrage continues to trail the purchase of a new presidential jet by the Bola Tinubu administration. The government’s decision to allocate over N150 billion for the purchase of the aircraft, at a time when Nigerians are grappling with a…
THE First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has disbursed N65 million grant to 1,300 women petty traders in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Mrs Tinubu explained during the event in Abuja on Thursday, that each of the women would receive…
