Latest News

NASS Blockade: Ag. President Osinbajo summons IG, DSS Boss

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo

ACTING President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday summoned the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris and the Director-General of the Department of State Security(DSS), Malam Lawan Daura at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the two security chiefs, who arrived Aso Rock at different times, were to update the acting president on security developments including the blockade of the National Assembly by security officials.

ASLO READ: Seiyefa is acting DG DSS ― Presidency

The Inspector-General of Police was the first to arrive at about 12.35 p.m. before the arrival of the DSS Director General at about 1.15 p.m.

The police and operatives of the DSS early on Tuesday, blocked the main gate of the National Assembly, preventing lawmakers and staff from gaining access into the complex.

The security operatives, however, later allowed the lawmakers access into the complex while journalists and other staff were barred.

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: 

Bandits have taken over 3 districts in Zamfara —Speaker

Speaker of the Zamfara State House of Assembly, Alhaji Sanusi Garba Rikiji, has said bandits have taken control of three districts of Zurmi Local government area. He stated this during his visit on Saturday, following another attack by bandits on some villages under Mashema, Kwashebawa and Birane districts, Zurmi…READ MORE


He monitors my movement, broke my arm for allegedly sleeping with his friend —Wife

A woman, Bukola Adejare, has told Oja Oba/Mapo Court C Customary Court, Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, she’s fed up with her husband, Taoheed Adejare and therefore prayed that it dissolves their 12-year-old marriage. The plaintiff, in her divorce suit, accused her husband of always being suspicious of her. She added that he…READ MORE


CJTF could be worse than Boko Haram – UNDP

United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) has warned that the civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) assisting the Nigerian military in fighting insurgency in the North-East could constitute a security threat worse than Boko Haram if not taken off the streets and empowered adequately…READ MORE

S-Davies Wande

Recent Posts

Age and cancer

I want to know if the risk of cancer increases with age. Goriola (by SMS)…

17 seconds ago

Rivers women walk out on administrator’s wife, reject support equipment

Some women in Rivers State on Friday staged a walkout on the wife of the…

5 minutes ago

At Adebanjo’s wake, Bishop tells Nigerians to lead righteous lives

The Bishop of Ijebu Diocese, The Right Reverend Rotimi Oludipe, has urged Nigerians to live…

18 minutes ago

Owa Obokun: Palace unfolds coronation events

THE palace of the Owa Obokun Adimula and paramount ruler of Ijesaland has announced a…

29 minutes ago

Checks to put in place against infidelity

Infidelity is fast becoming the norm rather than the exception in this generation. It’s so…

30 minutes ago

Tribute to an illustrious patriot, a rare gem

DEATH does have its unmistakeable sting. How else can we explain the inevitable shock even…

36 minutes ago

Welcome

Install

This website uses cookies.