Igbos in Oyo want kinsman as president in 2023

Ola Ajayi – Ibadan One of the claimants to the controversial title of Ezendigbo of Ibadan land and Oyo state, Dr Alex Anozie, and his subjects have their kinsmen in calling on Federal Government to ensure that the 2023 presidency goes to a candidate of Igbo extraction. Making the call during his address delivered on …

PDP scammed Nigerians with fuel subsidy ― APC

By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Peoples Democratic Party PDP of scamming Nigerians through its fuel subsidy regime when it held sway as the nation’s ruling party. APC in a statement by its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Mr Yekini Nabena also tackled the PDP spokesman, Mr Kola …

With Agro Rangers, N’East farmers gradually returning to farms — NSCDC CG

By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja Farmers in the Boko Haram ravaged Northeast are gradually returning to their farms following the decision of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC to deploy some of its 5,000-strong Agro-Rangers squad in farm settlements, Vanguard has learned. Commandant General of the NSCDC, Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu disclosed this in …

No more patrol, roadblocks, traffic checks, stop and search – IGP instructs FSARS

IGP, Mr. Mohammed Adamu Reacting to the calls of millions of Nigerians over the inhuman treatment, dehumanization, assault and killings of innocent Nigerians, the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, Sunday banned the activities of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) and other Tactical Squads of the Force including the Special Tactical Squad (STS), Intelligence …

BREAKING: IGP bans FSARS, other police tactical units from patrols, stop and search duties

IGP, Mr. Mohammed Adamu The inspector-general of police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has banned operatives of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS), the Special Tactical Squad (STS) and Intelligence Response Team (IRT) from undertaking routine patrols as well as stop and search duties. This was disclosed by Frank Mba, police spokesman, in a statement on Sunday. Details shortly… The post BREAKING: …

Keyamo debunks reported killing of youth by SARS in Ughelli

Festus Keyamo Perez Brisibe – Ughelli Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, Sunday, debunked viral reports on the killing of a 22-year-old resident of Ughelli in Ughelli North local government area, Joshua Ambrose by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS at Ughelli. The incident which caused apprehension in the town, also lead …

Economics educators seek membership into NUC Accreditation team

By Dennis Agbo THE Economics Educators Association of Nigeria, EEAN, an umbrella of Teachers and Lecturers of Economics from different secondary schools, Colleges of Education and Universities in Nigeria, has recommended to the National Universities Commission, NUC, and National Commission for Colleges of Education, NCCE, to include Economics Educators in the Resource verification and Accreditation teams …

Nigeria@60: We have not fared well,says Balarabe Musa

Balarabe Musa A former governor of old Kaduna State, Alhaji Balarabe Musa, says Nigeria has not done well in actualising most of the dreams of its founding fathers at 60. Musa told the Newsmem on the telephone on Sunday that the country could be better than its current state if the leaders had done more. …

47 years old security man arrested while planning to rob his employer in Ogun

James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta Men of the Nigeria Police Force, Ogun State Command have arrested a 47-year-old security man, Adamu Ibrahim for allegedly conspiring with two other men to rob his employer. The suspect, according to a statement by the command spokesperson, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi is a security man attached to Inspiration filling station situated …

Every sponsor of terrorism in Nigeria will not see new year ― Pastor Adeboye

General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, in Lagos on Sunday prayed that all terrorists and their sponsors will not see the new year. Adeboye made the declaration during the Thanksgiving Sunday Service held at the Throne of …

Police arrest mother over stabbing of 2 children to death

Stock photo of a knife. The police command in Kano State has arrested a 26-year-old woman, Hauwa Habibu, over alleged stabbing her two children to death at Diso Quarters in Gwale Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. DSP Abdullahi Haruna, spokesman for the command said this in a statement in Kano on Sunday. He …

N1m up for grabs as talent hunt show, TTS unveils judges

By BENJAMIN NJOKU A new talent show dubbed “Talent Thrones’ will see popular comedians, McAbbey and Koffi, Segun Lawal, Dr. Shuaibu Huseeini, Kenny Saint Brown, Sir Emeka Nwokedi and Chigozie Wisdom as Judges and coaches for the inaugural edition of the show. Others are Koffi Da Guru, Owengee, Ice Nweke, Henry Akubuiro and Lydian John. …

Shocker! Mother stabs 2 of her children to death in Nigeria

The police command in Kano State has arrested a 26-year-old woman, Hauwa Habibu, over alleged stabbing her two children to death at Diso Quarters in Gwale Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. DSP Abdullahi Haruna, spokesman for the command said this in a statement in Kano on Sunday. He said that on Oct.3, the …

‘Nigeria will never break-up’

Mr Seye Oladejo, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, says he is optimistic that Nigeria will overcome its present challenges to become a stronger nation. Oladejo, who is the state APC Publicity Secretary said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Lagos on Sunday. He …