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The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 38 Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs) to Deputy Commissioners of Police (DCPs) and 100 Chief Superintendents of Police (CSPs) to Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACPs). This decision was reached during the Commission’s extraordinary plenary meeting held on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at its Corporate Headquarters in Jabi, Abuja. The meeting was presided over by PSC Chairman, DIG Hashimu Argungu (rtd) and attended by key officials, including Justice Adamu Paul Galmuje (rtd), DIG Taiwo Lakanu (rtd), and Chief Onyemuchi Nnamani, Secretary to the Commission. Among the 38 newly promoted DCPs are:…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has cautioned President Bola Tinubu against allowing the humiliation of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, warning that posterity would not be kind to him if he fails to act. Eze made this statement on Thursday while criticizing some lawmakers in the Rivers State National Assembly Caucus, whom he described as an “assemblage of habitual adult bedwetters” lacking moral rectitude and driven by a self-serving political agenda. Eze, a member of the APC Legacy Media Team, was reacting to a recent communique by the Rivers State National Assembly Caucus, which accused…

The Senior Pastor of The Second Coming of Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa, has criticized former Military Head of State General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) for admitting that MKO Abiola won the June 12, 1993, presidential election without apologizing to Nigerians for its annulment. Speaking on Adaba FM in Akure, Ondo State, on Friday, Pastor Giwa said Babangida’s confession came too late, adding that it is meaningless since Abiola can no longer reclaim his mandate. “IBB only confessed his sin but never asked Nigerians for forgiveness. It’s unfortunate that most of our political leaders don’t think about the legacies they leave…

Nigeria’s former military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (rtd), on Thursday officially launched the country’s second presidential library ”The IBB Presidential Library” during the public presentation of his memoir, A Journey in Service, in Abuja. The high-profile event, held at the Congress Hall of the Transcorp Hilton, not only unveiled Babangida’s long-awaited autobiography but also served as a significant fundraising platform for the library project. By the end of the evening, an estimated N17.5 billion had been pledged, with N11.5 billion set to be redeemed immediately by some of Nigeria’s most influential business and political figures. Leading the list of…

A legal showdown is unfolding in Imo State as the Registered Trustees of the Lawyers of Likeminds has dragged the Attorney-General of Imo State and the Imo State House of Assembly before the High Court of Imo State, Iho Judicial Division. The lawyers’ group is challenging the constitutionality of sections 258 and 259 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL) of Imo State, 2020, arguing that they infringe on judicial independence. In its Originating Summons (Suit No: HIH/25/2025), filed yesterday Thursday 20 February 2025, the Plaintiff argues that the provisions in question set a time limit for concluding criminal…

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has reaffirmed its solidarity with the family of Leah Sharibu, who was abducted by Boko Haram insurgents on February 19, 2018. In a statement signed by Archbishop Daniel Okoh, President of CAN, the association sympathized with Leah’s family and acknowledged the pain of her prolonged captivity. “Leah’s courage and steadfast faith in the face of adversity remain a beacon of hope and inspiration. Her captivity highlights the urgent need to address insecurity and uphold the fundamental right to freedom of religion,” CAN stated. CAN urged the Federal Government to intensify efforts to secure Leah’s…

President Bola Tinubu has signed into law two bills establishing new federal universities in Osun and Ekiti States. The newly approved institutions are: Federal University of Agriculture and Development Studies, Iragbiji, Osun State. Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State. A statement issued on Thursday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, said the universities would address the educational needs of Nigerians and foster research, innovation, and economic growth. “These institutions will train professionals in agriculture, science, and technology, boosting Nigeria’s competitiveness in the global economy,” the statement read. The presidency…

Former Military Head of State, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB), has described President Bola Tinubu as the Asiwaju of the Universe the Jagaban of the entire Niger State,” not just Borgu. IBB made the remark on Thursday during the official launch of his memoir, “A Journey in Service,” in Abuja. “President Tinubu is Asiwaju of the universe and not just the Jagaban of Borgu but of the entire Niger State,” Babangida declared. Meanwhile, IBB expressed regret over the annulment of the 1993 presidential election, which he described as free, fair, and credible. “That accident of history is most regrettable. The nation…

A Federal High Court in Ibadan has convicted Olarenwaju John Ifagbemi for burning the Holy Quran. Ifagbemi, identified as a traditionalist, was prosecuted on charges of insult to religion. Delivering the judgment, Justice N. U. Agomoh ruled that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt, meeting the requirements of Section 204 of the Criminal Code Act. The court sentenced Ifagbemi to three months in prison, effective from January 7, 2025. Ifagbemi was arrested in Iseyin Local Government Area by the Department of State Services (DSS) in Oyo State after posting a video of himself burning a Quran. His actions…

Dr. Obioma Onyeaghala, Chairman of the Abia State Football Association (FA), was impeached on Thursday during the association’s 2025 extraordinary congress held at its secretariat in Umuahia. His removal followed a motion by Mr. Johnson Nwosu, Chairman of Abia Angels FC, seconded by Onyukwu Onyeke, Secretary of Enyimba FC. Onyeaghala was accused of: Abuse of office Disrespect for authorities Financial mismanagement Poor administration Neglect of association assets Strained relationships with stakeholders Reacting swiftly, Onyeaghala, who assumed office in May 2023, dismissed his impeachment as illegitimate, insisting he remains the rightful chairman until his term ends in May 2027. “It’s laughable.…