Otunba T.J Abass The Police, yesterday, detained the lawmaker representing Osun West senatorial district, Ademola Adeleke, with Frank Mba, force spokesman, saying Adeleke was detained in connection with ongoing criminal investigations against him. However, in a statement, the Senator’s campaign organisation said Adeleke had honoured an invitation at the force headquarters in Abuja before he was detained. This … Read more
Two persons were feared dead in Aboh, headquarters of Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta State, following disagreements over the sharing formula of benefits expected from the planned exploration of crude oil from an existing oil well in the community by Nigeria Petroleum Development Company(NPDC). It was gathered that the community’s leadership had in … Read more
The authorities of National Youth Service Corps(NYSC), yesterday, confirmed the abduction of a male corps member, Abraham Amuta, by Boko Haram insurgents in Borno. Borno State Coordinator, Mr Rabiu Aminu, who confirmed the incident to newsmen in Maiduguri, disclosed that the corps member was abducted alongside a pastor with the Living Faith Church, simply identified … Read more
The Court of Appeal in Abuja, yesterday, dismissed a suit that sought to nullify the victory of Ogun State Governor-elect, Mr. Adedapo Abiodun, following an allegation that he lied about his educational qualifications. In a unanimous judgment, a three-member panel presided by Justice Datti Yahaya, held the matter had become statute barred. The appellate court … Read more
A 200-Level student of Department of Political Science, Akwa Ibom State University, AKSU, main campus, Mkpat-Enin Local Government Area, identified as Mr. Jimmy Emem, has been reportedly killed by hoodlums, while trying to protect his GSM phones and other belongings from been snatched. It was gathered that Emem was attacked and shot last Thursday at … Read more
The Nigerian Army has said for the sake of national interest media houses and journalists should verify information on insurgency reportage before disseminating to the public. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai said this during his inauguration and inspection of some projects in Lagos, including some buildings for officers of the rank … Read more
The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has refused to grant an ex-parte order to stop President Muhammadu Buhari from swearing in Justice Muhammad as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). However, the court, in a ruling delivered by Justice Inyang Ekwo, fixed May 13 to enable President Buhari, Attorney-General of the Federation, … Read more
Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc has announced a gross earnings of N58.7 billion for the first quarter ended March 31, 2.3 percent increase compared to N57.4 billion it achieved in the same period of 2018. The group’s financial report released on the Nigerian Stock Exchange(NSE), Lagos, showed that it achieved profit before tax of N23.5 billion … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, expressed concern over the current insecurity bedeviling the nation, saying kidnapping has now become an occupation as well as industry for the youths. Buhari, who was represented by Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, during the flag-off of distribution of cotton seeds and inputs to 100,000 cotton farmers … Read more
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, yesterday, declined appointing representatives on the Board of Oodua Investment Company Limited on the grounds that he has three weeks left in office, even as he urged religious bodies in the state to support the governor-elect, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Governor Ambode, who declined the plea by the Board of Directors … Read more
The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria(ACPN), will shut down operations today for two hours in all pharmaceutical outlets in the country over the delay in the passage of the 2017 Pharmacy Bill. The National Executive Council(NEC) of the association in a communiqué yesterday, noted that NEC is saddened that with barely 25 days to … Read more
Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-corruption Commission has reopened the investigation into the expenditure of the state emirate council under Sanusi II. This is even as the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Kabiru Rurum, also yesterday at plenary, read a letter from one Ibrahim Salisu and others, seeking the creation of new Kano … Read more
Acting Inspector-General of Police, Adamu Mohammed, is expected to appear before the Senate at the hallowed chambers in Abuja today to brief lawmakers on the disturbing spate of killings, banditry, and kidnappings in the country. His appearance followed disturbing voices raised at the National Assembly a few weeks ago over the raging state of insecurity … Read more
Lagos State Government, yesterday set up a monitoring and investigative committee on the influx of poisonous cow skin, popularly known as ponmo in the state, with a mandate to also dislodge operators of factories and illegal abattoirs where the poisonous ponmo were processed in the state. Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr. Oluwatoyin Suarau, disclosed this following … Read more
Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB) has said no amount of threat or sabotage would cow its members and supporters from going ahead with the May 30 sit-at-home programme to remember fallen heroes and heroines. IPOB specifically accused the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo, Governors Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State and Willie Obiano of Anambra … Read more
Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria(PENGASSAN) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency and overhaul the nation’s security apparatus with to check the rising insecurity across the country and commence a total and systematic mop up of arms and ammunition in the hands of criminals and other … Read more
To ensure an effective justice system, Lagos State Judiciary, yesterday, launched two new practice directions for the Administration of Criminal Justice Law(ACJL) and the Restorative Justice system. Speaking at the launch, Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Opeyemi Oke, said: “Criminal justice administration in the country has been beset by a myriad of challenges ranging … Read more
Minister for Industries, Trade, and Investment, Dr. Okechukwu Enelemah has disclosed that the Nigeria’s direct foreign investment would thrive better if the ratified ECOWAS investment code and policy is internalised by her citizens. The investment code and policy is a law set of laws articulated by members of ECOWAS sub-region that would remove all barriers … Read more
The 2019 Imo governorship candidate of Action Alliance(AA), Uche Nwosu, yesterday said that names of dead people were found among those that voted in the March election in Imo State. Speaking in Owerri, Nwosu claimed that even the families of the dead people have confirmed the information. Among the three local government areas, Nwosu mentioned were Aboh, … Read more
Elders of the Ijaw community in the Niger Delta have condemned the recent vandalism of property at the Presidential Amnesty Programme warehouse at Kaiama Community, in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area (LGA) of Bayelsa state. Speaking under the auspices of Ijaw Elders Council during a news conference in Yenagoa on Monday, the Chairman of the group, … Read more