Candidate of the Zenith Labour Party governorship candidate, Hon Agboola Ajayi has said that security arrangement in today’s election has been compromised. Ajayi said this after casting his vote about 10.32 a.m at Apoi Ward II, Unit 004 in the 2020 Ondo governorship election. He lauded the large turnout of voters. “Ondo State people are …
Banky W By David Royal Popular Nigerian singer and actor cum politician, Bankole Wellington, also known as Banky W has listed the kind of efforts he wants the Federal Government to make towards the reformation of the Nigeria Police Force. Banky W in a Tweet on Saturday while responding to President Muhammadu Buhari’s statement on the …
By Nwafor Sunday Police officers have received backlash from eminent Nigerians, following the nationwide protests that rocked the nation yesterday. Some officers have been accused of brutish assault and manhandling of protesters who stormed the streets seeking for the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, in the country. First, the presidential candidate of the …
President Muhammadu Buhari(middle) flanked by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (left) and IGP Mohammed Adamu at a meeting in Aso Rock. Source: Twitter. President affirms people’s right to public protest In his response to the nationwide protests against police brutality especially the conduct of some of its tactical units, President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Inspector-General of …
Atiku Abubakar By Nwafor Sunday The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the last general election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Saturday faulted the 2021 budget present to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari, saying that it contravenes the fiscal responsibility act. In his post on Fcaebook, the former vice president said: “Looking at …
By Jimitota Onoyume Unknown gunmen have shot dead a Policeman, disappearing with his AK47 riffle and a civilian at a Police checkpoint on Eku-Abraka express road ,Ethiope East local government area, Delta state. READ ALSO: [JUST IN] #OndoDecide2020: Police confirm shootings at polling unit The Delta state Police spokesperson, DSP Onome Onowakpoyeya confirmed the killing, saying they were killed on …
Khafi Kareem By David Royal As the EndSARS protest rages on, ex-Big Brother Nigeria housemate, Khafi Kareem has offered to assist the Nigeria Police Force with her over 10 years experience of policing abroad to see an end to the incessant killings of innocent Nigerians by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) unit under the Force Criminal …
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErD79ysEAK4?rel-0] PDP governorship candidate, Eyitayo Jegede, arrived his polling unit, 9, word 2, alongside his wife, at Sacred Heart RCM Primary school, Akure south ALSO READ: COVID-19: Ibrahimovic given all clear ahead of Milan derby Vanguard News The post #OndoDecide2020: Eyitayo Jegede, wife arrive polling unit (VIDEO) appeared first on Vanguard News.
The diabetes drug Metformin hydrochloride has been recalled because it contains excess levels of a cancer-causing agent, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced this week. The drug’s manufacturer, Marksans Pharma Limited, has expanded a recall initially announced in June to now include an additional 76 unexpired lots of the medication. The recalled drugs are …
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFPuTibWJtY?rel=0] An Electoral official reading out the dos and don’t before the commencement of the Election at St Luke’s CAC Primary School, Prison Qtrs/ Ajagbule Ijebu 11, Owo where Governor Akeredolu will be voting. The post VIDEO: INEC reads election guidelines to electorates as voting begins in Ondo appeared first on Vanguard News.
By Peter Duru, Makurdi When three years ago, in 2017 precisely, the Governor Samuel Ortom led State Executive Council presented an Executive Bill to the Benue State House of Assembly for deliberation and passage of the Benue State Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law of 2017, no one envisaged that the coming of that piece …
By Perez Brisibe, Eku Unidentified gunmen have ambushed a team of mobile policemen killing one sergeant while several others sustained various degrees of gunshot injuries during an ambush on them at Eku, Ethiope East local government area of Delta State. ALSO READ: Forensic intelligence: How It can help to improve criminal investigation The team according to security …
For how long shall we continue to suffer like this; they ask By Marie-Therese Nanlong For the umpteenth time in almost a decade, gunmen again invaded Wereng station, a quiet hamlet in Riyom local government area and this time attacking nine people, leaving six of them dead and three others receiving treatment at the Vom Christian hospital. …
Taraba water project *Urges residents to support states WASH By Victor Ajihromanus Following the inauguration of 5 Million liter multipurpose water reservoir in Jalingo, Taraba State capital, Taraba-based pressure group, Taraba Interest Group, TIG, has urged residents to see the development as a testimony to Governor Darius Ishaku’s commitment to healthy living. The group also called …
By Dr. Ugoji Egbujo A couple of weeks ago, I boarded a taxi to the airport in Owerri. One of those airport taxi guys you use once and want to use again. I had met him two years ago and saved his name as ‘the funny taxi man’. A couple of weeks ago, as he hurried …
•Ajayi’s zone holds ace for Akeredolu, Jegede •1.8m register, 1.4m to vote •Candidates’ strengths, weaknesses, •We’ll accept poll result— candidates •Facts and figures By Dayo Johnson, Akure TODAY’S governorship election in Ondo state has generated controversies like no other in the history of the state. The spate of thuggery, blood letting and violence in the last …
Onitsha River port By Vincent Ujumadu and Chimaobi Nwaiwu FORTY two years after the idea was muted, the Onitsha River Port made history when it received light cargo barges with containers, which the National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, said was to test run the activities in the port. The development drew excitement among the residents of …
Recounts how family members became fugitives Says politicians hired him to kill opponents Bought property on his behalf worth over N200m By Ifeanyi Okolie One month after the leader of a notorious kidnap and armed robbery gang terrorizing Benue and Taraba State, Terwase Akwaza, also known as Gana, was killed by men of the Nigeria Army, …
Kidnap Wondered in forests of wild animals, near death circumstances for 10 days Relocates from Cross River State Surprised no action has been taken against kidnappers By Evelyn Usman April 26, 2020, was like every other day for Princess Filia Henshaw Etim, until 7pm, when an incident that changed the course of the day occurred. The …
By Tony Eluemunor One terrible aspect of the Asaba massacre is not only that it actually occurred, but that 53 years after that grim and despicable flaunting of the worst of the human spirit anywhere, Nigeria does not recognise it as a national tragedy. Thus, every 7th of October, only the people of Asaba commemorate that …
