Fines 43 other motorists By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Mobile Court had forfeited at least 31vehicles impounded in several areas of the state to the government for contravening the State Traffic Law by driving against the traffic otherwise called “One-way.” The court made the pronouncement after the 31 defendants (drivers) pleaded ‘Guilty’ to the …
Here in this interview, I shall be speaking with Iyoha John Darlington, Edo State PPN former governorship candidate on ‘State Of The Nation’ and other national issues which border on 2023 presidential election. The governorship election in Edo State has come and gone with the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the incumbent Governor, …
Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General TY Buratai and other top Army personnel The Nigerian Army last night released a list of 86 persons wanted in connection with act of terrorism. Those on the list are alleged to be members of the Boko Haram sect. Among those on the list are Abubakar Shekau, leader of the Boko …
The N27 billion earmarked for capital projects for the Nigerian Army from the N13 trillion 2021 National Budget estimates is grossely inadequate, says the Senate Committee on Army. Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Alli Ndume (APC Borno), made the remark on behalf of the commitee when top officials of Nigerian Army appeared before the committee for …
Nigerian traders in Ghana on Wednesday called on the Nigerian government to evacuate them from Ghana. The traders, in a Save-Our-Soul letter delivered to the Chairman of the Nigerian Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, said they were seeking a secure and peaceful return to Nigeria. In a statement signed by Gabriel Odu, NiDCOM’s Media, Public Relations …
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu By Esther Onyegbula The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed no fewer than 10 of its personnel for various offences ranging from murder, discreditable conduct, excessive use of power, corruption among others. The state Police Command Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement yesterday titled “Lagos command kicks …
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State. …S-South govs to take up matter with FG …Berates those questioning mgt of 13% derivation By Emma Amaize, Regional Editor, South-South, Festus Ahon & Perez Brisibe GOVERNOR of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, yesterday said no law of the country permits Zamfara State Government to control and manage gold deposits …
…Says no amnesty for insurgents, canvasses more capital funding for Army …Army releases list of 86 most wanted terrorists By Henry Umoru THE Senate yesterday asked the federal government to follow the example of United Arab Emirate, UAE, in fishing out sponsors of Boko Haram in Nigeria for immediate prosecution. It also took a swipe at …
By Victor Ahiuma-Young, Henry Umoru, Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Omeiza Ajayi, Chris Ochayi, Peter Duru, By Abdulmumin Murtala, James Ogunnaike & Ibrahim HassanWuyo Elder statesman and Second Republic Governor of old Kaduna State, Abdulkadir Bàlàrabe Musa, is dead. Musa, who died at age 84, was the National Leader of Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, and a highly-respected politician. …
A file image of the #EndSARS protesters at Lekki Tollgate, before the gunfire. …I see nothing wrong in freezing promoters’ accounts — Akeredolu …You can’t kill protests with terror, SMBLF tells Buhari …Freezing their accounts may trigger another protest — Ohanaeze …Treat issue with utmost care — PANDEF tells FG …Witch-hunt approach wrong — Concerned Professionals …
Bona Panek Biar, governor of Warrap on Wednesday said 16 civilians were killed and scores wounded in South Sudan’s northern Warrap region following clashes over cattle. Biar disclosed that the civilians were killed during clashes over cattle that erupted from Sunday until Tuesday between the Jalwau and Luanyjang clans of the Dinka community in Tonj …
By: Abayomi Adeshida, ABUJA The Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) unit of the National Union of Petroleum and National Gas NUPENG, has assured Nigerians that Tanker Drivers would not participate in the proposed strike action by a unit of the petroleum industry. The key players in Nigeria’s very important distribution chain of the nation’s oil industry …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has called for more synergy with the media for improved peaceful and credible elections in Nigeria. INEC acting Chairman, Retired AVM Ahmed Mu’azu, made the call on Wednesday in Abuja, at the commission’s virtual meeting with the media. Mu’azu commended the positive impacts of the media on the nation’s …
The Lagos State Government has threatened to charge developers who break its seal on construction sites to court. This is to forestall the incidence of building without the necessary approval. Dr Idris Salako, Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development gave the warning during an interactive session with property correspondents on Wednesday in Lagos. Salako …
A High Court in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday sentenced two men to death by hanging for armed robbery. The police charged Lanre Kayode, 34 and Olanrewaju Aremu, 35, with conspiracy, armed robbery and burglary. Delivering judgment, Justice Lucas Ogundana held that the law has prescribed mandatory punishment for the offence committed by the Kayode and …
Governor Adegboyega OyetolaOsun Gov Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun has reiterated his administration’s commitment to championing the cause of the youth in the state. Oyetola made this known during an Inter-Religious prayer session, organised by Muslim and Christian leaders at the Government House, Oke-Fia, in Osogbo on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports …
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja A federal lawmaker at the House of Representatives representing Bekwarra/Obudu/Obanliku Federal Constituency of Cross River State, Hon Legor Idagbo, was eulogized by members of Senate and House of Representatives of the National Assembly including business associates, family, and friends as he clocked 49 years on Tuesday, in Abuja. Idagbo who …
By Luminous Jannamike Northern Elders Forum, NEF, have said they were aware of alleged attempts by some politicians interested in contesting the 2023 presidential election to weaken the North on many fronts in the aftermath of #EndSARS protest. The Forum also said it had credible information about an alleged plan to force restructuring on the North under the …
By Ozioruva Aliu THE younger brother of Edo State Deputy Governor, Frederick Shaibu who was kidnapped on Monday has been reportedly released. Vanguard gathered that ransom was paid but it was not disclosed how much was paid before he was released. A source said “He was released Wednesday afternoon and he is fine at home. …
sex workers By Shina Abubakar— Osogbo Despite the lifting of curfew in Osun State, commercial sex workers have lamented the effect of ban on commercial motorcyclists (okada) on their line of business, begging Governor. The state government had insisted that the lift of curfew does not extend to commercial motorcyclists in the state as it insisted …
