#EndSARS: Benin monarch lauds Buhari’s intervention, commiserates with bereaved families
BENIN CITY - THE Oba of Benin, Omo N'Oba N'Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, yesterday lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for his intervention in the EndSARS protest that has led to the destruction of property and death of some innocent Nigerian youths across the country.
Hoodlums loot Kogi medical store, destroy equipment
Hoodlums have invaded, looted and vandalised medical equipment and consumables worth billions of Naira. Dr Saka Audu, the State Commissioner for Health, disclosed this at a press conference on Wednesday after he led a team from the ministry and the media to inspect the burgled medical store located along Zone 8, Lokoja. Audu expressed shock […]
FG introduces disease resistance maize to farmers in A’Ibom – Official
The Federal Government under the National Agricultural Seed Council (NASC) has introduced a disease resistance maize to farmers in Akwa Ibom. Mr Mmoeyak Usua, the Regional Director of the Council, South-South Zone, disclosed this during the 2020 Farmers’ Field Day organised by NASC in collaboration with Premier Seeds, Du Pont and Bayer Seed Companies in […]
#EndSARS: We’re still collating number of policemen killed in South East ― Supervising DIG
By Peter Okutu – Abakaliki The Supervising Deputy Inspector General of Police, DIG South East Geopolitical Zone, DIG Celestine Okoye, Wednesday said the Nigerian Police was still collating the number of policemen killed in the South East region, following the #EndSARS protests. The DIG who is also in-charge of Information Communication Technology Force Headquarters, Abuja, […]
Nasarawa govt builds bus terminus to ease Abuja-Keffi traffic gridlock
The Nasarawa Government says it is building a Bus Terminus in Karu and Lafia in the state, to help ease the traffic gridlock along Abuja-Keffi road. The state Commissioner of Works and Housing, Mr Philip Dada, disclosed this when he appeared before the Committee on Works of the State House of Assembly for the assessment […]
#EndSARS: Police in Edo parades suspected escapees, looters, others
By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City The police in Edo State paraded 126 suspected criminals including 10 prisoners who escaped from the two prisons in Benin when the #EndSARS protest was hijacked by hoodlums and those who broke into government and private warehouses carting away food and other items they claimed were palliatives for Covid-19. […]
Security: Register or stop operating in Osun, Oyetola tells Okada riders
By Shina Abubakar – Osogbo Osun State Government has given commercial motorcyclists popularly referred to as Okada two weeks ultimatum to register their members or risk suspension of their operations. This is as the Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola disclosed that commercial motorcycles can only operate between 6 am to 8 pm henceforth. He disclosed this while […]
Reposition INEC with your reappointment, PDP tells Yakubu
By Dirisu Yakubu – Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called on Professor Mahmood Yakubu to see his reappointment as chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, as ample opportunity to deliver credible and conclusive elections to Nigerians. This is as the party further charged Professor Yakubu to use his fresh tenure to […]
Man, 29, bags 6 months jail term for shop breaking, stealing
An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court in Isabo, on Wednesday, jailed a 29-year-old man, Adekunle Emmanuel, six months for shops breaking and stealing valuables worth N123, 500. Emmanuel of no fixed address was convicted on a four-count charge of burglary and stealing. The Magistrate, Mr Dehinde Dipeolu, sentenced the convict, following his plea of guilty, to six […]
Bayelsa APC suspends ex-Reps member, 4 others over ‘anti-party activities’
By Samuel Oyadongha – Yenogoa The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Bayelsa State has announced the suspension of a former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Henry Ofongo and four others over alleged anti-party activities. Also suspended by the party were a former Secretary of the defunct new PDP, Godwin Sidi, Peter Ozobo, Moses […]
#EndSARS: 6 cops killed, police arms, exhibits room looted in Oyo ― CP
By Ola Ajayi – Ibadan The Oyo State Police Command has officially confirmed that six policemen were killed exhibit room where police arms and ammunition was looted by hoodlums who mingled with #EndSARS protesters. This was disclosed by the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Joe Nwachuwu Enwonwu while parading suspects for alleged involvement […]
Ogun lawmakers yet to receive constituency project allowance – Speaker
The Speaker, Ogun House of Assembly, on Wednesday, said that the lawmakers had yet to be paid their constituency project allowance since the commencement of the Ninth Assembly. Oluomo stated this while responding to the submission of Mr Musefiu Lamidi (APM Ado-Odo-Ota II) during the plenary in Abeokuta. He expressed concern over what he called […]
Six inmates escape from detention center in Delta
By Paul Olayemi Six inmates, age ranging from 14-17 years, have escaped from the ministry of women affairs and social development ( Demand Home/Detention Centre) in Sapele, Delta State The inmates (all male) were said to have escaped from the juvenile remand home along Abeke road in Sapele, at the early hours of the morning. […]
EndSARS: BON, NBC disagree over N9m fine on broadcast stations
By Bashir Bello The Broadcasting Organization of Nigeria, BON has disagreed with the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC over N9 million fine slammed on three broadcast media stations, demanding for withdrawal of the sanction. Recall that NBC had recently slammed an N3 million fine on each of the broadcast media stations, Africa Independent Television, AIT, Channels […]
UI staff shut gates to protest alleged imposition of new VC
By Ola Ajayi AS the appointment of the next Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan reaches the climax, some unions in the institution have shut the two gates to protest a proposed appointment of one of the candidates, Prof Kayode Adebowale, the current Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the institution. The workers blocked all the entrances into […]
Eid-El-Maulud: Resist those inciting violence, APC urges Nigerians
By Omeiza Ajayi The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has urged Nigerians to resist those who have hijacked the #EndSARS agitations and now using it as a platform to incite violence across the country. The APC gave the charge in a congratulatory message to the Muslim faithful on the occasion of this year’s Eid-El-Maulud which […]
