Nigeria

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has formally demanded more information from the police regarding the alleged murder of a female lawyer based in Lagos, Mrs Bolanle Raheem.

President Muhammadu Buhari has praised Kebbi State’s Governor, Atiku Bagudu, for his hard work and dedication to the country.

Prof. Florence Obi, Vice Chancellor and Chairman of the Senate of the University of Calabar, has announced the appointment of two female deputy vice-chancellors.

The Human Resource Development and Empowerment Initiative (HRDEI) Centre in Kaduna has spoken against the proposed Almajiri Commission.

The Lagos State police command reported Sunday that two robbery suspects were killed in an exchange of gunfire with police in the Okokomaiko neighbourhood on Saturday.

Kwara state’s governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, has expressed disappointment that 170 medical professionals resigned from their state government positions in the preceding three months.

Seven police officers from the Imo State Police Command have been fired after being found responsible for police brutality, harassment, extortion, unlawful phone checking, and flagrant disobedience to the directions of the Inspector-General of Police on extortion and incivility toward members of the public.

Air Marshal Isiaka Oladayo Amao, the Chief of Air Staff (CAS), has warned officers and enlisted men of the Nigerian Airforce to refrain from any political engagement or act that could disrupt the electoral process in 2023.

In anticipation of President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to Kogi State on December 29, 2022, for the launching of legacy projects begun under the tenure of Governor Yahaya Bello, the state has proclaimed Thursday, December 29, 2022, a public holiday.

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has announced that it has authorised a raise in the monthly pensions of retirees participating in the contributory pension scheme (CPS) who are on “programmed withdrawal”.