The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, says the Armed Forces of Nigeria have adopted stringent measures against sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in its determination to support the ongoing fight against the menace in the country.
Read more: DHQ goes tough on issues of rape, human trafficking, others
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, admitted Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, former Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), to bail in the sum of N200 million with two sureties.
Read more: Court admits ex-JAMB Registrar, Prof. Dibu Ojerinde to N200m bail
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has declined the promotion of Mr Ibrahim Magu, a commissioner of police and former Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Read more: PSC declines Magu’s promotion, confirms appointment of 3 DIGs
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, warned the ICPC over the manner it was handling the prosecution of Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, former Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
Read more: Court warns ICPC against ”delay tactics’ in ex-JAMB registrar’s trial
An FCT High Court in Jabi on Thursday adjourned until Oct. 6 and Oct. 7 the trial of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal.
Read more: Alleged N544m fraud: Court adjourns Babachir’s case to Oct. 6
The Bayelsa Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Police Brutality and other Related Offence has awarded N21 billion to victims of extra-judicial killings perpetrated by the police and other security operatives.
Read more: #ENDSARS: Bayelsa Panel awards N21bn against Police
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue, says he plans to invite President Muhammadu Buhari to commission some of the projects executed by his administration.
Read more: Gov. Ortom to invite Buhari to commission projects
The Honourable Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, CON, stated that Niger Delta region remains the most peaceful region in Nigeria and seeks collaboration with United Nations to maintain peace and development in the Niger Delta region.
Read more: Akpabio seeks collaboration with UN to sustain development in N'Delta region
