Taraba State police command have arrested a 22-year-old student of the Adamawa State University, Jalingo, Abdulbasid Umar, for kidnapping his ten-year-old sister, Amina Umar. The suspect was arrested with his accomplices, Sadiq Dalhatu Sani, 21, and Abdullahi Habib 27, whom he had hired to abduct his sister and demanded a N10 million ransom from their … Read more
A truck driver identified as Kazeem has allegedly killed his wife, Raimot, for visiting her mother. The incident happened penultimate Monday at their residence at Agbalagada compound in Adatan area of Abeokuta, Ogun State. Sources said the couple had been engaging in scuffles following which Raimot reported Kazeem to her mother. Kazeem was said to … Read more
The Presidency says the extraordinary Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, originally scheduled to hold on Saturday, has been shifted to 12 noon on Monday, Oct. 7. Mr Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, confirmed this development in a statement in Abuja, Friday night. According to him, the meeting is … Read more
Local Government councils in Kaduna State have unanimously agreed to joined the State Government in paying the #30,000.00 New minimum wage to the employees of the 23 Local Government Councils with effect from September, 2019.As graciously approved by His, Excellency, the Governor of Kaduna State Mal. Nasiru Ahmed El-Rufa’i OFR. The decision to pay the … Read more
The Kaduna State Government said it has commenced the distribution of over 230,000 free uniforms to students of public junior and senior secondary schools in the state. The Commissioner for Education, Dr. Shehu Makarfi, made the disclosure during the distribution at the Government Secondary School, Kachia Urban on Thursday. He said that all public school … Read more
The Centre for Infrastructural and Technological Advancement for the Blind (CITAB) has hailed the Lagos Waste Management Agency (LAWMA) over its recent employment of 20 disabled persons. This was contained in a press release issued by the group’s Executive Chairman of Mr. Jolomi Fenemigho. Read Also: Woman Plans Own, Son Kidnap to Extort Money From … Read more
The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has applauded the Police Force for its strategic tactics in combating crimes which has led to the reduction of crime rate in the country. Adamu made this known at a conference with senior Police officers held on Thursday, at the IGP Conference Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja. In his … Read more
A woman has been arraigned in court for faking her own kidnap and that of her 10-year old son in a bid to collect a ransom of N500, 000 from her husband. The woman, Mrs Odunayo Olaniyi, along with two others, was arraigned on three counts of self-kidnap, false representation and asking for ransom. Read … Read more
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sentenced Rapheal Onwugbolu to 2 years imprisonment for internet fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had dragged the suspect to court on a two count bordering on cybercrime. Read Also: Badagry Youths Protest Against Sacked LASU Lecturers One of the counts reads: “That you, Raphael … Read more
Youths under the aegis of Voice of The Mass Movement, VVM, on Friday staged a protest at Badagry to register their displeasure at the sack of five lecturers of the Lagos State University, LASU. The concerned youths called for an urgent intervention of the government to salvage the Institution and restore the lost glory of … Read more
The Association of Local Government of Nigeria, ALGON has commended the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on his decision to reinstate the local Government chairmen earlier suspended by his administration. ALGON president, Hon. Alabi David Kolade while reacting to the Governor’s decision said that the Governor has revealed how patriotic and democratic his administration … Read more
Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists,NUJ.Kaduna council Alhaji. Adamu Yusuf made the call during a public lecture on Ethics and Professionalism in journalism practice organized by Kabido Chapel of the Nuj.Kaduna state council Read Also: Nigerian comedian Arrested For Spreading Fake News The NUJ chairman in his opening remarks said the lecture followed the … Read more
Gunmen who kidnapped six female students and two staff members from their hostels at a remote school in northern Nigeria have made a ransom demand , the regional governor said on Friday . Armed assailants gained entry to Engravers College , a mixed boarding school in a remote area just south of the city of … Read more
No fewer than 26 National Youth Service Corps ( NYSC ) members in Kano state , have been asked to repeat their service year for absconding from their places of primary assignment . Alhaji Ladan baba , the state NYSC Coordinator disclosed this on Friday in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN … Read more
The convener of #RevolutionNow protest, Mr Omoyele Sowore, and his co-defendant, Mr Olawale Bakare are one step closer to freedom because they have been granted bail by the Federal Court in Abuja. The trial judge, Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu, gave the order on Friday while ruling on the bail application filed by the two defendants. .Read … Read more
The council chairman, Mr Nasara RABO disclosed this to newsmen in Kaduna. The KAGARKO local council chairman explained that the implementation of the new minimum wage at the local level became necessary in view of the urgent need to consolidate on socioeconomic and political development of the state government. Read Also: LASTMA Officers Under Investigation … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, on Thursday arrested six suspected internet fraudsters in Igando area of Lagos State. The suspects: Oluwaseyi Gabriel Obe, Omojuyigbe Paul, Olubodun Victor, Alade Amos Opeyemi, Harry Osaremesin and Osaro Aganwonyi, were arrested during a sting operation in the early hours of Thursday, October 3, 2019, … Read more
The Lagos State government has said that it will enforce the aspect of the traffic law which makes passengers a culprit in the violation of traffic law. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Mr Olawale Musa said this at the maiden stakeholders meeting on traffic management. Read Also: Nigerian Hacker In Court For $1m Wire … Read more
The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Combined Passing Out Parade for 66 Regular Course (Army), 67 Regular Course and 67 Regular Course (Navy and Airforce) is slated to hold on 5 October 2019. Read Also: KSCOE KICK-STARTS DEMONSTRATION SECONDARY SCHOOL. The passing out parade will attract various dignitaries across the country and beyond. The special guest … Read more
Kaduna State Police has confirmed the abduction of two staff of a boarding school and six female students to an unknown destination near Kakau Village Chikun local government area of the state. Police Public Relations Officer of the Command DSP Yakubu Sabo stated this in a statement issued to newsmen in Kaduna. READ ALSO: Nigeria’s … Read more