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 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
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
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
The Bauchi Police Command has announced a new Commissioner of Police which has been posted to Bauchi State to take over from the outgoing Police Commissioner, Ali Janga. In a recent statement released to newsmen in Bauchi, the Public Relations Officer of the Command, Kamal Datti said the new Police Commissioner, CP Habu Sani Ahmadu … Read more
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
A 200-level student of the Department of Political Science, Akwa Ibom State University, Emem Jimmy, was on Saturday shot dead by gunmen suspected to be members of a cult group while trying to rob him of his valuables. It was gathered that Jimmy was shot while trying to resist the hoodlums from snatching his phones … Read more
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
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
The Duchess of Sussex has given birth to a boy, the Duke of Sussex has announced. Prince Harry said they were “absolutely thrilled” and thanked the public for their support during the pregnancy. He said Meghan and the baby were doing “incredibly well”, adding that they were still thinking about names for the infant, who … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Men of Ogun State Police Command, yesterday, arrested a 31-year -old fake soldier, Jolly Gilbert. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi stated this in a statement in Abeokuta, adding that the fake soldier was arrested during the raiding of criminal hideout and black spots at Eyin-Ogbe area of Ogijo. According to … Read more
Gunmen, in the early hours of yesterday, attacked the residence of Nasarawa State Commissioner for Higher Education, Chief Clement Uhembe, killing a 400-level student, Terlumum Hemba, of Federal University, Lafia, was killed. An eyewitness, who identified himself as Daddy, said the gunmen got to the commissioner’s house at about 1a.m. shooting sporadically, leading to the … Read more