The Police Service Commission (PSC) has suspended Abba Kyari, deputy commissioner of police, following US court documents linking him to Ramon Abbas, self-confessed international fraudster better known as Hushpuppi. VAM News earlier…
Commonwealth Places Nigeria On Watchlist Following The Suspension Of Twitter
Nigeria has been placed on watchlist by the commonwealth following the suspension of Twitter, a microblogging platform. Commonwealth is monitoring repression of the rights to freedom of expression, access to information, media…
IG Recommends Abba Kyari For ‘Immediate’ Suspension
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba has suspended DCP Abba Kyari, the Head of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Daily Post reported. A statement by Force spokesman, Frank Mba said…
DCP Abba Kyari’s younger brother deletes pix of luxury cars on social media
Usman Kyari, younger brother of embattled Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari, on Saturday deleted pictures of himself posing with several luxury vehicles or in apartments on his Instagram handle. Usman’s…
Panic as 25 contract COVID-19 in NYSC camp
No fewer than 25 prospective corps members, including a nursing mother, have tested positive for coronavirus at the Gombe NYSC camp ground located in Amada, Akko LGA. Confirming the matter on Saturday,…
Saraki leaves EFCC custody after grilling him over ‘money laundering’
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released Bukola Saraki, former senate president, hours after he was invited for questioning over allegations of money laundering and corruption. The development comes days…
Nigerian Doctors Begin Strike Amid COVID-19 Surge
Members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, have unanimously agreed to embark on an indefinite strike from Monday. According to Daily Post, the doctors reached the decision following their National…
One killed, several injured as Ekiti APC ward congress turns bloody
One person was killed and many others injured as the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ward Congress turned bloody in Ekiti State. It was gathered that the APC ward congress in the…
One Severally Shot, Three Vehicles Burnt As Ogun Residents, Customs Officers Violently Clash
Caution was thrown into the wind on Friday night as officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and residents of Ayetoro, Yewa North Local Government area of Ogun…
EFCC arrests Bukola Saraki over misappropriation of funds
Few days after operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), grilled former governor of Nasarawa State, Tanko Al-Makura, the anti-graft agency has arrested Bukola Saraki. Saraki served as President of…