Husband attempts to abscond as wife gives birth to quadruplets
An apprentice tyre dealer, Cissé Abdullahi, who attempted absconding to Republic of Benin following his wife’s delivery of quadruplets, has solicited the support of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos and other philanthropists for the care of the babies. Abdullahi, 37, a native of Ilorin, who lives at Kumapaji Phase 3, Baale Bus Stop, Oko-Afo in […]
How I reconciled with Alaafin before his death —Ladoja
By Adesina Wahab, James Ogunnaike & Ademola Adegbite LAGOS—FORMER governor of Oyo State, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, yesterday, said he was happy to reconcile with the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, before he transited to the great beyond. This came as the Ancient Religion Societies of African Descendants International Council, ARSADIC, and the […]
Energy crisis: Power generation rises by 12.59% to 4,354 MW
•NIPP tower collapses in Calabar •Siemens equipment arrive in September By Ediri Ejoh THE country’s power generation, Wednesday, rose by 12.59 percent to 4,354 megawatts, MW, against 3,868mw recorded on Tuesday, according to data obtained from the Independent System Operator (ISO) portal, a semi-autonomous unit at the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). However, this increase […]
Kidnapping: Afenifere, SANs fault Senate’s criminalisation of ransom payment
•Senate chasing shadows —Afenifere •Criminalising ransom payment, unenforceable —SANs By Henry Umoru, Dapo Akinrefon & Onozure Dania The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, and lawyers yesterday faulted the passage of a bill seeking to amend the Terrorism (Prevention) Act, 2013, and prohibit the payment of ransom to kidnappers in Nigeria by the Senate. The Senate has […]
Gbong Gwom Jos laments devastating effects of artisanal mining of environment
By Marie-Therese Nanlong Jos – The Gbong Gwom Jos and Chairman, Plateau State Council of Chiefs and Emirs, HRM Da Jacob Buba, has lamented the destruction of land and other valuable resources in the State as a result of illegal and menial mining activities. The Paramount Ruler, therefore, advocated the introduction of modern mining techniques […]
Plateau: Stakeholders don’t act on intelligence reports to avert killings – Council Boss
By Marie-Therese Nanlong Jos – The continued killing in communities in Plateau State could be curbed if the series of local intelligence gathered about impending attacks are acted upon by the State Government. The embattled Chairman of Langtang North Local Government Area of the State, Hon. Ubandoma Laven disclosed this even as he blamed the […]
