Kidnapping, others: Edo deploys over 120 security personnel to forests
By Gabriel Enogholase BENIN— Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has disclosed that no fewer than 120 security personnel have been deployed to forests in the state, particularly the Ovia forest, to dislodge criminals from the area. He made the disclosure, yesterday, in Benin City after chairing the February security council meeting. He said the […]
2023 Election: Ignore alleged tension in llaje/ljaw, orchestrated by desperate Reps aspirants — Group
A group, the Ilaje Patriotic Youths Movement, IPYM in Ondo state has raised alarm over alleged plot by some desperate House of Representatives aspirants to seek the 2023 election on the altar of ethnicity.
352 inmates currently on death row in Kirikiri – NCoS
The Lagos State Controller of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Mr Adewale Adebisi, says 352 inmates are on death row at the Kirikiri Maximum Correctional Centre. Adebisi made the disclosure on Wednesday while delivering his address of welcome at the 2022 Correctional Centres Decongestion Exercise. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Decongestion […]
My ex-convict boyfriend lured me into hemp business, promised me wedding with the proceeds — suspect confesses
A 31 year old Senior Secondary School 11 drop out, Mary Donejay has narrated how her ex- convict boyfriend, Henry Daniel, lured her into the Indian hemp business in Ondo state with a promise to finance their wedding with the proceeds.
Insecurity: CSOs ask FG to domestic UN Security Council Resolution 2250
A coalition of youth groups under the aegis of Grassroots Youth Coalition on Peace and Security, has called on the Federal Government to domesticate the United Nations Security Council, UNSC Resolution 2250 in the country.
Disability Rights group urges Buhari to end discrimination against PLWDs
An International Non-Governmental Organization INGO, the CBM Global Disability Inclusion has tasked the President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government to quicken steps to end all forms of violence and discrimination against Persons Living With Disabilities PLWDs in the country.
2023: Ambitious public officials must resign,says Olawepo-Hashim
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo A Chieftain of the ruling All Progressive Congress, Mr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim has maintained that all appointed public officials that habour political ambitions in the 2023 political circuit must resign from their present positions before joining the train. Delivering a paper today titled: Uthman Dan Fodio: A legacy of Anti-Corruption at the Arewa […]
Kirikiri Maximum has over 2,000 prisoners instead of 1,056; Ikoyi houses 2,665 instead of 800
Ikoyi Custodial Centre, built to accommodate 800 inmates, has 2,665; Kirikiri Maximun Centre has over 2,000 as against its capacity of 1,056, while the Medium Centre has 3,117 as against 1,948 inmates.
Independent Observers describe Enugu LG Elections as peaceful, transparent
…Commend Ugwuanyi, ENSIEC A coalition of accredited independent observers for the 2022 Local Government Elections held in Enugu State, on Wednesday, has expressed utmost satisfaction with the conduct of the exercise in the state, describing it as “peaceful, transparent, free and fair”. Speaking to newsmen after the elections, the National Coordinator, Forum of Civil Society […]
Uzodimma has failed Imo ― Wike
Rivers State governor, Barr. Nyesom Wike, has taken a swipe at the Imo State governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, dismissing him as a failure. Wike spoke at a grand reception organized in honour of the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Samuel Anyanwu, in Owerri, Wednesday. The Rivers governor said that what he […]
Alleged forgery: Fani-Kayode has no medical records at Kubwa Hospital – Witness
The Head of Medical Records at the Kubwa General Hospital, Abuja, Mr Bassey Amah, on Wednesday told an Ikeja Special Offences Court that a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, did not have medical records at the hospital. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Amah testified at the commencement of Fani-Kayode’s trial for […]
Without Buhari, Nigeria would have been like Venezuela – Ngige
By Victor Ahiuma-Young Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, Wednesday described leadership as very critical to the survival of any human society, saying without President Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria would have been like Venezuela. Ngige said Nigeria was passing through hard times, not because of the current government, but as a result of poor […]
Restructuring should be driven by economic, financial viability, says Akinwumi Adesina
. By Jimoh Babatunde President of the African Development Bank Group, Akinwumi Adesina, has said that Nigeria’s restructuring should not be driven by political expediency, but by economic and financial viability. He said this in a lecture “Nigeria, a Country of Many Nations: A Quest for National Integration” on the occasion of the 80th Birthday […]
Infant formula companies misleading parents, pregnant women in Nigeria, 7 others — REPORT
THE World Health Organisation, WHO and United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, yesterday frowned at the exploitative practices employed by the formula milk industry in compromising child nutrition and violation of international standards on infant feeding practices.
Over 230,000 PVCs waiting for pick up —Osun REC
The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Osun State, Professor AbdulGaniy Raji on Wednesday disclosed that over 230,000 Permanent Voters Cards, PVC, were yet to be picked by the owners since the last registration exercise in 2018 in the state.
All set for President Bio, Raila Odinga, Rotimi Amaechi, others to receive Continental Awards
All is now set for the award ceremony for distinguished recipients who have made contributions in advancing blue economy in the African continent.
