EMSA slams DISCOs for poor electrical installations

EMSA slams DISCOs for poor electrical installations

…Fallen power lines threats to the safety of Nigerians — FG By Chris Ochayi The Federal Government has expressed disappointment over the fallen power lines, slanted poles and transformers which are posing threats to safety of Nigerians. Minister of State for Power, Mr. Goddy Jeddy-Agba, who made the remarks during the launching the Nigerian Electrical […]
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We conducted exams for 19 states on credit – NECO

We conducted exams for 19 states on credit – NECO

The Director of Finance and Administration, National Examination Council (NECO), Dr. Jacob Ekele, said on Wednesday the body conducted examinations for students in 19 states on credit. Ekele stated this at a meeting with the House of Representatives Committee on Finance in Abuja According to him, Zamfara topped the list of states owing the examination […]

Court remands herdsman for destroying N3m worth of farm produce

Court remands herdsman for destroying N3m worth of farm produce

By Shina Abubakar A 40-year-old man, Umar Mohamodu was on Wednesday arraigned before a Magistrate court sitting in Osogbo for allegedly damaging five acres of farmland. The farmland was said to have maize and cassava worth N3 million planted on it. The charge sheet states that “You Umar maliciously damaged five acres of land planted […]

Court acquits Achinulo of arms deal

Court acquits Achinulo of arms deal

The Federal High Court, Ikeja, Lagos has discharged and acquitted one Donatus Ezebunwa Achinulo who was allegedly accused with others of conspiracy, smuggling of 661 pump action rifles, forgery and altering of documents, bribery and importation of prohibited items.

Insecurity: Rep member calls for meeting of service chiefs, governors

Insecurity: Rep member calls for meeting of service chiefs, governors

A member of the House of Representatives, Mr Abass Adigun, has called for a meeting between Service Chiefs and governors of the states currently being ravaged by armed bandits and Boko Haram insurgents. Adigun told the Newsmen on Wednesday that there must be ‘sincere discussions’ between the service chiefs and the governors on how best […]

IPAC hails INEC for axing 74 political parties

IPAC hails INEC for axing 74 political parties

ABUJA–THE 18 political parties that survived deregistration by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC,last week,have hailed the commission over its action axing in 74 others.

Fisherman in Police net for allegedly killing wife over N5,000

Fisherman in Police net for allegedly killing wife over N5,000

The Police Command in Benue said on Wednesday in Makurdi it had apprehended a 42-year-old man, Mr Patrick Ejiro, who allegedly beat his wife to death over N5,000. Its Public Relations Officer, DSP Catherine Anene, told newsmen that the victim’s body had been deposited at the Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Makurdi. “The suspect has […]