Dayo Johnson – Akure Worried by the rising cases of crime across the state, the Ondo State, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has said that the state would employ more personnel into the security outfit codenamed Amotekun Corps. Akeredolu added that the state government would get them all the necessary equipment needed for successful operations in their […]

By Ike Uchechukwu The Management of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, UCTH in Cross River State has promised to conduct a full inquiry into the death of a neurosurgeon and medical consultant in the hospital, Dr. Mathias Nnadi. Vanguard learned that Dr. Nnadi died over the weekend on his way to the hospital after […]

By Ugochukwu Alaribe – Umuahia Developer of the Enyimba Mall in Aba, Abia state, Mr Chiedozie Njoku, has lamented that he incurred huge loss of over 50 million during the #EndSARS protest in the city. Briefing journalists in Aba, Njoku, who is also the Manager of Checkbest International Limited, explained that hoodlums stormed the complex […]

Promises more devt By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado Ekiti The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has assented N109.7 billion, 2021 appropriation bill into law. The budgetary provision was passed by the House of Assembly on Tuesday, after critical assessment, and was presented to the Governor on October 27, for assent. Fayemi, who spoke […]

By Sola Ogundipe The Federal Government is investigating claims by Nigerian scientists that the mutated variant of the coronavirus recently discovered in the United Kingdom has been existing in Nigeria for several months. The National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Dr. Sani Aliyu, who disclosed this, said the PTF is in […]

The Rivers State Commissioner of Police, CP Joseph Mukan psc, has commended the O. B. Lulu-Briggs Foundation for its yuletide outreach to the Rivers State Police Command and in particular, the widows of fallen heroes of the command. The Police Boss made the commendation while receiving bags of rice donated by the O. B. Lulu-Briggs […]

By Dayo Johnson ONDO state government has cancelled crossover service by churches across the state ahead of the new year. It also postponed the resumption of schools in the state to Monday, 18th January 2021 The Chairman, Ondo State Interministerial Committee on Coronavirus and Vice-Chancellor, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Prof. Adesegun Fatusi said in […]

By Abdulmumin Murtala and Bashir Bello Heavily Armed kidnappers have on Wednesday abducted a businessman in Minjibir town, about 50 kilometres from Kano city after exchanging gunshots with police. The gunmen stormed the town around 1 am, shooting sporadically around Masaka area of the town before abducting a businessman, Abdullahi Kalos. Witnesses told newsmen that […]

By Nwafor Sunday The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has vowed to end kidnapping in the country, noting that Kankara incident will never happen again in Katsina. Recall that about 344 students were kidnapped by bandits on December 11 and were released unhurt on December 17, following the intervention of security personnel. Speaking on […]

By Omeiza Ajayi Following the resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA has announced fresh measures to curtail the spread of the virus. Chief Press Secretary to the FCT minister, Anthony Ogunleye in a statement on Wednesday said the minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello announced the guidelines after an emergency COVID-19 […]