Otunba T.J Abass National Human Rights Commission(NHRC), has waded into juvenile cases of some inmates in Anambra, involving about 523 inmates in Awka and Onitsha prisons. The body said the move was in line with the commemoration of the African Pre-Trial Day 2019 with theme: “Decriminalisation of Petty and Minor Offences.” In a speech at Onitsha Prisons, where … Read more
Following the new population figures for Nigeria put at 201 million by the United Nations Fund for Population Activities(UNPFA), the Federal Government has said it has no immediate plan to control population growth. The Permanent Secretary (Special Duties) Federal Ministry of Finance, Dr. Mohammed Dikwa, gave the indication at a press conference after the public … Read more
Anambra State government threatened, yesterday, to demolish buildings accommodating criminals in line with the provisions of the laws of the state. Governor Willie Obiano, while addressing the State Executive Council at the Government House, Awka, advised landlords to ascertain the backgrounds of their prospective tenants before offering them accommodation. According to him, landlords across the … Read more
As Nigerian workers join their counterpart across the globe to mark May Day, labour leaders have demanded for speedy implementation of the N30,000 new minimum wage, tackling of growing insecurity and poor power supply. They advised workers to brace up to ensure that employers in both public and private sectors implement the new minimum wage … Read more
The embattled principal of Ede Muslim High School 1, Ede in Osun State, Mr. Khalid Abbas alleged to have issued a statement of result of Senior Secondary School Examination and testimonial to Senator Ademola Adeleke, has alleged threat to his life by constant Police invitations. The principal, who is billed to honour another police invitation … Read more
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, yesterday said the ongoing diplomatic shuttles engaged by its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, will in no distant time bring to actualisation the Sovereign State of Biafra. IPOB in a statement by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, expressed confidence that Biafra restoration is gathering momentum “with the recent … Read more
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), yesterday, called for collaboration of all political parties in the country to “rescue Nigeria from misrule of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.” The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the party, Prince Diran Odeyemi, in a statement explained that three incidents that happened recently had shown that APC would never change … Read more
Seven persons, including two students of Benue State University(BSU), Makurdi, escaped death in a gas explosion that ripped through a filling station opposite the institution on Makurdi-Gboko Road, Monday evening. An eyewitness the victims, who are 300 level Mass Communication students of the institution and other customers, had gone to the station to fill up … Read more
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Oyo State, yesterday, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC), to allow the governor-elect, Seyi Makinde to inspect the materials used in March 9 governorship election in the state. INEC declared Makinde, candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), winner of the March 9 governorship election in Oyo State after polling … Read more
Bauchi State lawmakers in the Senate and the House of Representatives yesterday endorsed Senator Ahmed Lawan and Femi Gbajabiamila for both Senate presidency and House Speakership position, respectively. In a communiqué by the 11 lawmakers and party leaders, the lawmakers noted that “first and foremost, we, the legislators representing Bauchi State on the platform of … Read more
Commissioner of Police in Kwara State, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, has advised policemen in the state against extortion, saying an armed policeman extorting members of the public is armed robbery. He threatened to dismiss any personnel caught in the act, warning against “roadside investigation” of members of the public and checking of their phones, to avoid the … Read more
Journalists covering the induction for the returning governors and governors-elect at the Old Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja, have been prevented from covering the second day of the ceremony organised by the Nigeria Governors Forum(NGF). No reason was offered by security personnel at the entrance of the venue for the directive, which affected State House … Read more
No fewer than 30 physically-challenged persons, yesterday, got skills-based training to make them self-employed, in Owerri, in Imo State, courtesy of Impact Life Medical Foundation in partnership with the Niger Delta Development Commission(NDDC). Coordinator of Impact Life, Mrs. Ogechi Okehielam, highlighted some of the skills which the participants were equipped to include shoemaking, bead making, … Read more
A jilted boyfriend and an ex-convict, Deji Adenuga, who set a one-room apartment ablaze, killing his former girlfriend’s family of eight in Okitipupa area of Ondo State, gave reasons for his action yesterday. The suspect, who equally reportedly murdered his first wife identified as Abiye in year 2000, was paraded by the state police command … Read more
An 18-year-old student of University of Port Harcourt, Olaitan Gbadamosi, has been found dead in her apartment at Omuoko Community, Aluu Clan, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, after the Oyo State-born undergraduate celebrated her matriculation two weeks ago. However, while some say the 100 level student of Chemical Engineering committed suicide as a … Read more
Following an attack on Monday by Boko Haram on at the Madagali area of Adamawa State, 26 people died, while several others were injured. Locals said the terrorists rode on motorcycles in large numbers into Kudakaya village in Madagali at about 7p.m. “Many fell victims to the attack; I saw corpses of 26 people who … Read more
Operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad(SARS), Lagos State Police Command, have arrested three members of a gang that abducted and murdered two bureau-de-change operators last month in Ikorodu area of Lagos. The gang killed them after collecting N1.6 million from their victims: Alhaji Yakubu Musa and Alhaji Hassan Umoru, both from Kebbi State; and then … Read more
A Federal High Court Lagos, Tuesday, further adjourned until July 2, a 69 million dollars suit filed by the Federal Government against Chevron Petroleum Nigeria Ltd, seeking to recover oil revenue. The FG filed the suit against Chevron Nigeria Ltd, and Chevron Petroleum Nigeria Ltd, as first and second defendants, respectively. The case, which was … Read more
A Federal High Court in Lagos has further reserved judgment in a 55 million dollars debt recovery suit filed by the Federal Government of Nigeria against Agip Oil Company Ltd. The suit, filed since 2016 by FG counsel, Professor Fabian Ajogwu (SAN), is one among other suits by the government seeking to recover almost 12 … Read more
The Federal Government’s Agriculture Promotion Policy 2016-2020, otherwise known as the Green Alternative, has received a boost following the official introduction of Corteva Agriscience brand to farmers in the country. Corteva Agriscience, introduced to farmers in Nigeria at the Seed Connect Conference and Expo, 2019 hosted by the National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC) in Abuja, … Read more