FRSC Recommends Speed Limiting Devices For Safety

The Federal Road Safety Corps has urged drivers to install speed limiting devices on their vehicles as a means of reducing accidents on the road.

FRSC corps Marshal, Osita Chidoka, gave the advice during a nationwide sensitisation forum for stakeholders on the negative impact of speeding on the motoring environment, according to a statement on Monday.

NMA Threatens Action Over Non - Payment Of Doctors’ Wages

The Nigerian Medical Association has threatened to take “appropriate action” if the Federal Government failed to urgently address the issue of non-payment of salaries of doctors in its employment.

The NMA said the Federal Government had owed its member for several months.

Police Arraign Suspects Before Looking For Evidence – CJN

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mariam Mukhtar, has said security agencies in the country take suspects to court before looking for evidence to prosecute them.

Justice Mukhtar identified the practice as one of the reasons for undue delays in the criminal justice administration system in the country.

FAAC Crisis Deepens Over N140bn Revenue Shortfall

For the second time this month, the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee meeting, which was reconvened on Monday, ended in a stalemate.

Before Monday’s meeting, the committee, chaired by the Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Yerima Ngama, had met on September 13 to consider as well as approve the statutory distribution of revenue for the month of August.

‘No Reason To Attack Ribadu’

A former Inspector-General of Police, Mike Okiro, on Monday faulted the claims by a former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Nuhu Ribadu, that he (Okiro) plotted to kill him.

Ribadu, while giving evidence in a case involving James Ibori in London, was reported as saying that he was shot at on his way to the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies.

Kenyan Attack: Nigerian Shoppers Demand Better Security In Malls

Following the terrorist attacks on the Westgate Shopping Mall in Nairobi, Kenya that left scores of Kenyans and foreigners dead, shopping mall patrons in the country are apprehensive that a similar incident may happen in Nigeria because most of the plazas are not adequately secured.

Police Arraign Suspects Before Looking For Evidence – CJN

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mariam Mukhtar, has said security agencies in the country take suspects to court before looking for evidence to prosecute them.

Justice Mukhtar identified the practice as one of the reasons for undue delays in the criminal justice administration system in the country.

Rebel Govs, Atiku May Face PDP Disciplinary Panel

The seven aggrieved governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party may be summoned to appear before the disciplinary committee of the party if they fail to attend the October 7 meeting with some selected leaders of the party, including President Goodluck Jonathan.

Rivers CP Mingles With Criminals – Amaechi

RIVERS State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, has accused the State Police Commissioner, Mr. Mbu Joseph Mbu, of mingling with criminals in the state.

Amaechi, who spoke at the maiden edition of Rivers International Fashion Week in Port Harcourt on Sunday, said the development had worsened the security situation in the state.

My Critics Implemented A Shoddy Privatisation Programme – Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan has berated  his opponents, particularly those who handled the past privitisation exercise, saying they are now “opening their mouth wide” to attack his administration.

Jonathan, who said this while addressing Nigerian professionals in New York, United States, on Monday said the privatisation of public utilities by his administration was being done in a transparent manner.