Prison attacks: Strengthened security network urgently needed – controller
The Controller of Correctional Service, Lagos State Command, Mr Adewale Adebisi, on Tuesday called for a robust security network in custodial centres in the state. Adebisi made the call while playing host to the Board of the Legal Aid Council of Nigeria (LACON). The controller said that repeated attacks in custodial centres across the nation, […]
2 brothers docked for allegedly assaulting police officer
Two brothers who allegedly assaulted a police officer on Tuesday appeared in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court. The police charged Rilwan, 18 and Rasheed Shonde, 20, who reside in Ikeja, Lagos State with conspiracy, breach of peace, and assault. The Prosecution Counsel, Sgt Olasunkanmi Adejumola, told the court that the defendants and others still at large […]
Felix Owolabi hails 3SC NPFL return
Ex-Green Eagles player, Felix Owolabi, has described the promotion of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) to the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) as a return from ”the wilderness experience to wonderland”. Owolabi, who disclosed this at a news conference on Sunday, in Ibadan, noted that the club had just returned to where it rightly belonged. […]
NOC commends Team Nigeria on Tokyo Olympics performance
“We are happy that Team Nigeria gained new experiences at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, they also made in-roads into new sports,” he said.
Man docked for allegedly buying stolen materials worth N500,000 for N7,500
A 55-year-old man, Abdullahi Mohammed, on Tuesday appeared in a Gwagwalada Chief Magistrates’ Court, FCT, for allegedly buying stolen roofing materials worth N500,000 for N7,500. The police charged Mohammed, who lives in Angwan Dodo, Gwagwalada, Abuja, with receiving stolen properties. The Prosecution Counsel, Abdullahi Tanko, told the court that Isiaka Sani of Gwako village, Gwagwalada, […]
Councilor rallies Rivers community to chase away cultists
•Monarch rewards him with chieftaincy title for restoring peace By Davies Iheamnachor APINI Kingdom in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State has conferred chieftaincy title of Okpata Ozu-Oha of Apani on the councilor representing it in the council’s legislature, Godwin Lulu, for his role in banishing cultists from the locality. How he saved us —Okoromini, […]
Sanwo-Olu, Monguno, others for youth devt award
The National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno, and others have been billed for an award to celebrate Nigerians who have exhibited ingenuity, leadership dexterity and are at the forefront of youth development, crime prevention and community safety at the 11th edition of the National Youth Summit on Crime Prevention and Award in commemoration of Nigeria’s 61st Independence Day.
COSEYL backs Ortom on call for farmers to bear arms
Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, COSEYL, has supported the call by Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State for farmers to be constitutionally empowered by to carry AK-47 rifles to defend themselves against killer-herdsmen.
APC slates state congresses for October 2
By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has slated the conduct of its nationwide state congresses for October 2. The disclosure was contained in a statement issued Monday in Abuja and signed by the National Secretary of its Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee CECPC, Sen. John James Akpanudoedehe. “APC Schedules State Congresses […]
Breaking: Buhari writes Senate, seeks approval for fresh $4bn, €710m loans
President Muhammadu Buhari has written the Senate, seeking for the approval of of fresh borrowing to the tune of $4,054,476,863 and €710 million in an addendum to the 2018-2020 borrowing plan
ALLEGED SIEGE TO EDO COMMUNITY: I didn’t hijack Inikorogha—Robert Okubo, ex-militant leader
•No militancy, it’s all lies against Okubo —Andrew Igiri, community leader By Emma Amaize EX-MILITANT leader and former Senior Special Assistant, SSA, to Edo State Government on Surveillance/Waterways Security, Robert Okubo, accused of terrorising villagers and setting up a parallel government at Inikorogha Community in Ovia South-West Local Government area of the state, has rebutted […]
