Four men were on Friday arraigned before a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Sokoto over alleged criminal conspiracy, rape, and defamation of character. The accused, Aminu Hayatu-Tafida, Umar Abubakar, Mas’ud Abubakar-Gidado and Aliyu Shehu Kangiwa, are all residents of Sokoto metropolis. The accused were also charged for alleged acts of gross indecency, abetment, sale of obscene book, …
plastic pollution By Emmanuel Elebeke A report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on pollution in major cities of the world has revealed that Lagos state lost $2.1 billion due to the adverse effect of pollution. The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu disclosed this on Friday when he inaugurated the Inter-Ministerial Committee on …
Rotimi Akeredolu Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu is trending on Twitter after a special interview programme on the state Radio, Sunshine 96.5fm, Alalaye on Thursday. Akeredolu made some claims on the state of governance, his relationship with estranged deputy, Agboola Ajayi, and his predecessor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko. Trending with the hashtag #AketiLied Twitter users accused …
Rotimi Akeredolu Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu is trending on Twitter after a special interview programme on the state Radio, Sunshine 96.5fm, Alalaye on Thursday. Akeredolu made some claims on the state of governance, his relationship with estranged deputy, Agboola Ajayi, and his predecessor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko. Trending with the hashtag #AketiLied Twitter users accused …
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State. James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta Ogun State government on Friday declared a ‘State of Emergency’ in Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), just as he flagged-off End of Open Defecation in the State. The State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun who made the declaration in Abeokuta, said a Steering Committee for the implementation …
Gov Diri The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Friday, applauded the judgment of the Court of Appeal which affirmed the election of Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa. The party, in a statement issued by Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, its National Publicity Secretary, in Abuja, described the judgment as victory to the rule of law and the genuine …
…arrest 300 level UNICAL Physiology student Cross River state Commissioner of Police, Abdulkadir Jimoh By Ike Uchechukwu The Cross River State Police Command on Friday disclosed that it has apprehended 13 suspects in the last few weeks including three different groups that specialize in Car snatching in the state and Its environs as well as 300 …
By Victor Ajihromanus A group, Sokoto Youths and Students Leaders, has commended the Senate Committee Chairman on Defence, Sen Aliyu Wammako, for what it described as identifying with his constituents. Wammako, who represents Sokoto North Senatorial District in the Senate, was particularly hailed not only for his representation but also for philanthropic activities. This was …
President Buhari receives in audience Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello, in State House on 2nd Oct 2020. PHOTO: Bayo Omoboriowo By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja Governor of Niger State, Abubakar Bello, on Friday cried out to President Muhammadu Buhari over the dilapidation of roads and the ravaging menace of flood in the state, saying that …
A map of Nigeria By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – AS Nigeria celebrates her 60th independence anniversary today, former Chief Whip of the Senate, Sir Rolland Owie yesterday came hard on the current Nigeria’s political class and the military who he said have showed lack of capacity to lead the country and the military instituted corruption. …
Dayo Johnson – Akure The Senate Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has tasked all stakeholders in the next Saturday gubernatorial election in Ondo State to be law-abiding. Chairman of the committee, Senator Kabiru Gaya, said this during the committee’s inspection visit to the head office of the commission in Akure ahead of the …
—As at Independence lecture want inclusion of referendum in constitution By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja THE Federal Government has been accused of fueling the separatist agitations and expansionist agenda with its appointments that allegedly favour a particular section against others. This is as participants at the October 1, Independence Lecture in Abuja have canvassed for the …
By Adeola Badru As Nigeria celebrated her 60th independence anniversary, the management of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), has said that the electricity company would remain committed to contributing its quota to national development through excellent service delivery, improved quality power supply, prompt response to our customers’ complaints and bridging the metering gap across our franchise and …
A nuclear power plant By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday called for the total elimination of nuclear weapons, warning that trafficking in nuclear materials remained a potential threat to international peace and security. In his video message to the UN High-level meeting to commemorate and promote the International Day for the Total …
Dayo Johnson – Akure Ahead of the next Saturday governorship election in Ondo State, Military and Paramilitary Security Agencies in the state have destroyed militant camps in the riverine Ilaje and Ese-Odo council areas of the state to ensure violent free poll The destruction of the camp was carried out during an operation code name …
By Joseph Erunke – Abuja Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has conveyed the approval of President Muhammadu Buhari, to Dr Yusuf Bara Jibrin who has been appointed as the Chief Medical Director of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Teaching Hospital, Bauchi (ATBUTH), Bauchi State. The appointment, according to a statement, Friday, by the Director, Media and …
Dayo Johnson – Akure Ahead of the next Saturday governorship election in Ondo State, Military and Paramilitary Security Agencies in the state have destroyed militant camps in the riverine Ilaje and Ese-Odo council areas of the state to ensure violent free poll The destruction of the camp was carried out during an operation code name …
Say more need to be done By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As Nigeria celebrates diamond 60th independence anniversary, the All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, and the Nigeria Agribusiness Group, NABG, Friday, scored performance, productivity, and impact of the agricultural sector, which they expressed their expectations to improve agribusiness. Speaking with Vanguard on the journey …
By Chimaobi Nwaiwu The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Friday thank Biafrans, friend and lovers of Biafra for the success of its directed sit-at-home, on Thursday. In a statement by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, IPOB, said that pictures of empty roads, deserted markets and motor parks in Biafra land are only testimonial …
By Peter Duru – Makurdi The Middle Belt Forum, MBF, has advised President Muhammad Buhari to stop shifting blames and take steps to right some of the wrong policies of his administration in order to get the country working again. National President of the Forum, Dr. Pogu Bitrus who gave the advice while speaking to …
