DSS Arrests NTA Employee over Alleged N50 Million Bribe Demand

The Department of State Services (DSS) has reportedly arrested an employee of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) for allegedly demanding a N50 million bribe from the Niger State government.

According to PM News, the accused, 28-year-old Sampson Oghenedoro, warned that he would broadcast a story on purported fraudulent activities within the government if he was not paid N5o million.

Why I Published TB Joshua ₦50,000 Bribery Audio Evidence

This past weekend, Nicholas Ibekwe, an investigative reporter, released what is purported to be audio evidence of T.B Joshua bribing journalists. And now, he is speaking out on why he decided to make the audio recording public.

Rivers State to Sanction Schools for Re-opening Before October 6th

The Rivers Government said on Monday that any school that reopened before October 6th would be sanctioned.

Michael West, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, told newsmen in Port Harcourt that the government decided to re-open schools on October 6th to ensure that measures were put in place against the spread of Ebola Virus Disease.

Police Defuse 2 Explosive Devices at University of Uyo

The police command in Akwa Ibom said it had defused two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) found in the male hostel of University of Uyo (UNIUYO).

Confirming the incident in Uyo on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, DSP Etim Dickson, told newsmen that the explosives were home-made.

More Boko Haram Insurgents Surrender in Borno

Ten additional Boko Haram terrorists surrendered to troops at Kawuri in Borno on Sunday, security update posted on Defence Headquarters’ (DHQ) website said on Monday.

It said that the terrorists, who voluntarily gave up, had been taken into custody for necessary security debriefing.