JNI condemns kidnap of Kagara students
By Ibrahim HassanWuyo The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) the Sultan of Sokoto has expressed disbelief and astonishment over the kidnap of Kagara students. JNi wandered that the students could be abducted from school, despite the not too long ago Kankara episode. Dr. Khalid Abubakar Aliyu Secretary-General, JNI,said in a statement, hat teachers and students were […]
Jakande’s name synonymous with selfless leadership – Sanwo-Olu
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State says the name of the first civilian governor of the state, Late Alhaji Lateef Jakande, is synonymous with selflessness in leadership and service. Sanwo-Olu said this on Friday during the eighth day Fidau Prayer for Jakande at his Ilupeju residence. He said the legacy bequeathed by Jakande in public […]
Panel summons two NSCDC officers alleged of chasing Osun youth to death
The Osun State Panel of Inquiry investigating Police brutality and extra-judicial killing has summoned two officers of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC) over alleged involvement in a car chase that led to the death of one Idris Ajibola.
Nigeria to exit dependence on oil revenue in 10 years – Awolowo
-Says non-oil exports to hit $30bn By Johnbosco Agbakwuru The Executive Director/CEO of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council, NEPC, Mr. Segun Awolowo, yesterday assured that given the steps being taken to improve the non-oil exports, Nigeria will exit its dependence on crude oil revenue in the next 10 years. Mr. Awolowo stated this while briefing State […]
Niger bandits promise to release captives, seek deradicalisation
Armed bandits terrorising some local government areas and communities in Niger State have promised to release all the kidnapped victims in their captivity.
Minimum wage: Osun has complied with law — NLC Chair
The Osun State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has dismissed a media report that listed Osun among states in the country that were yet to implement the new national minimum wage.
How Jakande turned down our offer to become President of Nigeria — Tinubu
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and former Governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu, has revealed how late the first Civilian Governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Jakande, LKJ, politely, rejected the call by some progressive-minded groups to contest for the Presidency of Nigeria.
PDP raises alarm over reabsorption of ex-members to previous posts by excos
Some caucus within the Southwest Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), have shown their displeasure over the move by some leaders of the party to impose former members of the party on them, by offering to reinstate them to their previously held positions, which they observed was not in line with the party’s constitution.
IPMAN: Abide by Supreme Court judgment or risk jail, Akpodoro warns impostors
The newly-appointed Coordinator, Sector ‘C’ Command of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Delta State, Eshanekpe Israel, a.k.a Akpodoro, has warned impostors to steer clear of the operations of the enforcement and surveillance team of the Association put in place by the Elder Chinedu Okoronkwo-led executive council or risk jail.
#EndSARS Inquiry: Wike receives report indicting SARS officials
GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike on Friday challenged Inspector General of Police, IGP, Adamu Mohammed, to justify the Federal Government’s seriousness in setting up nationwide #EndSARS Judicial Commissions of Inquiry by implementing emanating recommendations.
Election losers exploiting herders/farmers crisis in Edo – Obaseki
-Wants military to protect forest reserves By Johnbosco Agbakwuru Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has blamed the tension in the state over the idea of grazing lands on those he described as the same political opponents he defeated in the last gubernatorial poll in the state. Recall that the governor had been reported to […]
