NYSC member abducted in Borno

NYSC

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

200-level AKSU student shot dead over mobile phone dies

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

Ambode refuses to appoint reps on Oodua Investment Board

Ambode

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

Lagos set up committee on poisonous ponmo

poisonous pomo

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

Lagos judiciary launches 2 practice direction to tackle “minor offences”

Justice Opeyemi Oke

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

Ijaw elders decry vandalism, looting of Amnesty Training Centre in Bayelsa

APC, 76 Other Parties Threaten To Boycott Bayelsa LG Poll

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

Plateau Polytechnic attacked by gunmen

The Plateau Polytechnic Staff quarters in Baku Ladi Local Government Area has again suffered another attack by gunmen on Monday morning. kidnappers. man gunmen According to the school’s Assistant Registrar, Mr Ezekiel Rangs, whose sister was kidnapped in the attack, he said: ‘We were sleeping when we heard a big bang on the door. Before … Read more

INEC job is too tempting. I was offered money to rig elections – Kwara State REC

The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Kwara State, Garba Madami has revealed that some politicians in the state approached him to rig the 2019 election in their favour.   Speaking with journalists in Ilorin today, Madami said he rejected the offers and stood his ground on delivering a credible election to the people of Kwara. “There … Read more

Armed Robbers Raid Commissioner’s House, Kill Nephew In Nasarawa

A 400-level Microbiology student, Terlumum Hemba of the Federal University, Lafia has been killed by armed robbers after they raided the residence of his uncle, Clement Uhembe, who is the Commissioner for Higher Education in Nasarawa State. The incident occurred on Sunday at Akunzan Migili, a suburb of Lafia, the state capital, along Lafia – … Read more

Kano, Port Harcourt airports on course for certification – FAAN

FAAN

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria says it has fulfilled all necessary requirements for the certification of the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano and Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, in the next few months. Henrietta Yakubu, General Manager, Corporate Affairs, FAAN, said this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in … Read more

Gov. Okorocha Under Fire Over Alleged Looting Of Tiles Industry In Imo

‘Imo Govt’s Property Worth N50bn Missing Under Okorocha’

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has been warned to stay away from Nsu Ceramics and Tiles Industry sited in Nsu Ehime Mbano, or face the full wrath of the community. The Nsu clan,consisting of four autonomous communities, in a strongly worded communiqué issued at the end of the meeting yesterday read in part: “The … Read more

Varsity student gunned down as bandits storm residence of Nasarawa commissioner

Gunmen who invaded the residence of Nasarawa State Commissioner for Higher Education, Chief Clement Uhembe, in the early hours of Sunday, left anslgiosh and tears in their wake with the killing of Terlumum Hemba, a 400-level student of the Federal University, Lafia. The sad incident occurred around 1am in the Kaduna Koro area of Lafia, … Read more

40 motorists to forfeit vehicles to Lagos over traffic violation

At least 40 motorists will have to forfeit their vehicles to the Lagos State Government over traffic violations including driving against traffic. General Manager, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr. Wale Musa made this known following a ruling by a Magistrate Lateef Owolesi three people, Thomas Onnoghen, Yusuf Ajibade, and Sodiq Hassan, would forfeit … Read more

Ondo traditional ruler in trouble for selling lands in Government Reserves

The traditional ruler of Mariwo, in lfedore Council Area of Ondo State, Oloja Adegoke Aluko is in trouble for allegedly selling of lands at the Government Reserve. Representatives of the Mariwo settlement lodged complaints against the Oloja over what they described as his unwholesome activities in the government reserve to the state government. Speaking through … Read more

Ekiti Commissioners, SAs, others sign code of conduct, performance agreement

Ekiti political appointees

Political appointees in Ekiti State, have signed code of conduct and performance agreements pecifically designed as a guide to all them in the discharge of their duties. This came as the state governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi expressed the belief that the just concluded three-day retreat for top government functionaries in the state has prepared them … Read more

NIRSAL turns 851 peasants to mechanised farmers in Ogun

NIRSAL

The Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) has organised 851 maize, rice and cassava farmers in Ogun State into financeable geo-cooperatives for participation in the 2019 wet season farming under the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP). Subsistent farmers in three local governments of Ewekoro, Yewa North, and Ogun Waterside of the state are … Read more

Gunmen abduct female Perm Sec in Taraba

The permanent secretary in Taraba State Ministry of Water resources, Suzzy Nathan, was abducted by gunmen yesterday. The Police Public Relations officer in the state, DSP David Misal, who did not confirm the incident to newsmen in Jalingo, said there has not been any official complain from family members. However, residents of Kasuwan Mbera, who … Read more

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