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Most African countries make a ritual of adding the word “Independent” or “Autonomous” to the name of their electoral commissions. In reality, their election umpires are anything but, even where the national constitution guarantees the…

An operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has been shot dead and another fatally injured after suspected Internet fraudsters (Yahoo Boys) opened fire on the anti-graft agency officers in the Onitsha area of…

Gunmen have kidnapped the wife of a former Lagos State Commissioner of Police and Assistant-Inspector General (retd), Mr. Hakeem Odumosu. She was reportedly abducted from her residence in the Arepo area of Ogun State in the wee hours of…

Police authorities in Nasarawa State have arraigned gospel singer, Timilehin Ajayi in court for murder of Salome Adaidu. Ajayi slaughtered Salome, who he claimed to be his girlfriend, when she visited him at his house in the Papalana…

The Spiritual Director, Holy Ghost Adoration Ministry Uke, Anambra state, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Obimma aka, Ebube muonso, has come down heavily again on Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State over the worsening security situation in the…

Mr. Greg Uanseru, the President and Group Chief Executive of GCA Energy Limited, has announced the death of his wife, Ema Uanseru, who died in London. In a statement titled, “Our Ema Has Gone to Be with the Angels,” Uanseru disclosed the…

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), has said the recent resurgence of terrorist attacks in North East and North West was due to the influx of foreign fighters serving as reinforcements for the terrorists. Maj. Gen. Buba Edward, the outgoing…

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has thrown its weight behind the Tax Reform Bill but rejected the move to increase Value Added Tax (VAT). The forum made this known in a communiqué issued after its meeting in Abuja on Thursday, Jan.…

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced an upward adjustment in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, to its customers. The increase News Band understand comes following a steady increase in Brent crude…

Police authorities have suspended an Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Abduyari Lafia, effective January 9, 2025. In a directive issued via a wireless message signed by the Force Secretary, all police departments, units, and…