Month: February 2022

Punch Newspaper The suspended Commander of the Police Intelligence Response Team, Abba Kyari, and other suspects are undergoing marathon grilling over alleged drug trafficking, The PUNCH has learnt. Officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency told our correspondent on Tuesday that “progress is being made” on the interrogation of the suspended Deputy Commissioner of…

Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Sulyman Abdulkareem, has proffered way to end the impasse between the federal government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, adding that the former could secure a loan to offset the varsity teachers’ demands. He told newsmen in Ilorin on Tuesday that, incessant strikes by the union…

Channels TV The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered the closure of all satellite units of the Intelligence Response Team and Special Tactical Squad across the country. This comes a day after the arrest of the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police and Head, Intelligence Response Team of the Nigeria Police Force, Abba Kyari…

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says prospective candidates without the National Identification Number (NIN) will be allowed to take this year’s West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The council’s head of national office Patrick Areghan disclosed this at a news conference to announce the release of results of the WASSCE 2021 for private…

Following the exchange of words between the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU and authorities of Federal University of Technology Owerri,FUTO, over the promotion of Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Pantami as Professor, the institution’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Nnenna Oti, has said the management had gone to court over ASUU’s rejection…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has accused the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board, JAMB, of taking up its responsibility to decide the legibility of admission seeking candidates to any of the nation’s tertiary institutions. ASUU expressed its displeasure over the development in a statement issued and signed by its national president, Prof. Emmanuel…

The Nation There were strong indications last night that suspended police chief Abba Kyari, taken into National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) custody yesterday, will be extradited to the United States after his probe for an illicit drug deal. Sources said the Federal Government had concluded plans with the U.S. Federal Bureau of Intelligence (FBI)…

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde has named Senator Lekan Balogun as the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland. The approval follows a recommendation to that effect by the Olubadan-in-Council communicated to the Governor. Makinde had hinted of the announcement at the final burial of late Olubadan Saliu Adetunji over the weekend. The Governor, who spoke through his…

The police in Abuja have arrested wanted Super Cop, Abba Kyari according to two police sources familiar with his case. Kyari, according to the sources will be handed over to the NDLEA for onward prosecution. “He was arrested by the Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department because he failed to appear twice following invitation that…