Police arrest 3 suspected arms dealers in Kebbi
The Police Command in Kebbi has arrested three suspected arms dealers as part of efforts to rid the state of crimes. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Nafi’u Abubakar, made the disclosure at a news conference in Birnin Kebbi on Monday. Abubakar added that the command also arrested a notorious kidnapper. “On […]
Man, 27, bags life imprisonment for rape in Ekiti
An Ekiti State High Court in Ado Ekiti on Monday sentenced a 27-year- old man, Farotimi Samuel to life imprisonment for conspiracy and rape. In his judgement, Justice Adekunle Adeleye pronounced that “I hold that the prosecution has established the ingredients of the offence of rape against the defendant beyond reasonable doubt, he is found […]
CSO backs Gov Matawale’s dialogue approach to tackle insecurity
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja A Civil Society Organisation, CSO, called Competent Governance for Accountability and Civic Trust, CGACT, on Monday, backed Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawale, on approach to tackle insecurity plaguing the State. This was the stand of CGACT’s Convener, Amb Adebayo Michael, during a press conference held in Abuja, on the […]
COVID-19: Tanzania’s virus surge dents claims of prayer ‘cure’
Tanzania has spent more than six months trying to convince the world it has been cured of the coronavirus through prayer while refusing to take measures to curb its spread.
Economy: Non-oil exporters want synergy with regulatory bodies on goods acceptance
By Gabriel Ewepu and Alice Ekpang – Abuja As Federal Government continues to make efforts to diversify the economy, non-oil commodities’ exporters under the auspices of the Network of Practicing Non-oil Exporters of Nigeria, NPNEN, weekend, called for synergy with relevant regulatory bodies on goods acceptance. The call was made at a one-day town-hall meeting […]
’Makinde not dumping PDP for ADC’
The Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Mr Taiwo Adisa, says that the governor is not leaving Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for African Democratic Congress (ADC) or any other party. Adisa said this in a statement issued to newsmen in Ibadan on Monday, while reacting to rumours making the rounds in […]
