By MARY RONKE, Ilorin – Gunmen have kidnapped three family members on the Oro-Agbamu Road in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. The police spokesman in the state, DSP Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, confirmed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Ilorin. He said: “It was reported that unknown...
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Anambra Police Command has arrested a suspect, Joshua Simeon at Nkpor Central Motor Park in Idemili Local Government Area of the State over alleged child trafficking. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday and made available to...
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has declared that the decision of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to back Mr Sunday Ude-Okoye as the party’s National Secretary remained valid. Governor Lawal stated this on Sunday in Ibadan, when he paid a condolence visit to Gov. Seyi Makinde, over the demise...
The European Union (EU) on Sunday strongly condemned the invasion of a territory in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by M23 rebel forces. The EU ‘s Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Mr Anouar El Anouni, made the condemnation at its headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. According to the bloc’s spokesperson,...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The new Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Mr Kamorudeen Ogunlana, has pledged to democratise the management process of the assembly. , Ogunlana in a statement after his assumption of office in Abuja, urged members of the management team to work harmoniously. He said:...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – A Non Governmental Organization, Save the Child Initiative (STCI) Nigeria, has engaged various stakeholders in Sokoto state on socialization of national and state policy on inclusive education. Speaking in his opening remarks, STCI Head of Migration, Mobility and Protection, Malam Rabiu Gandi, said the...
The National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Shehu Gabam, says the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu may be his greatest undoing if he tries to be reelected in 2027. Gabam listed some of the unpopular policies of the Tinubu administration including the sudden removal of petrol...
The Police Command in the Federal capital Territory (FCT) said it has commenced the enforcement of the mandatory Third-Party Motor Vehicle Insurance in the FCT. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, SP Josephine Adeh on Sunday in Abuja said the enforcement followed the directive...
The former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Aminu Masari, says that there is no credible alternative to the All Progressives Congress’s (APC) administration in salvaging the plight of Nigerians. Masari spoke on Sunday in Kafur, Kafur Local Government Area at the inauguration of the campaign for the...
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has announced plans to hold its maiden Niger Delta Sports Festival in April to identify and develop new sporting talents across the region. NDDC Director of Corporate Affairs, Mrs Seledi Thompson-Wakama, said this in a statement issued on Sunday in Port Harcourt. She...
Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 38-year-old cleric for allegedly defiling a 12-year-old girl. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, said this in a statement in Abeokuta on Sunday. The suspect was said to be serving in a branch of the Cherubim and Seraphim Church in Ijebu Igbo....
A former Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in South Africa, Mr Bola Babarinde, has urged Nigerian government and other African countries, to leverage on President Donald Trump’s perceived harsh policies to accelerate development in the continental. This is contained in a statement signed by Babarinde and made available...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Aisha Garba, has met with the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, in his office, to discuss strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing educational access and security in Nigeria. A statement on Sunday in Abuja...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned motorists against speeding and traffic violations in order to reduce road crashes, loss of lives and property. Sector Commander, FRSC, Ondo State Command, Dr Samuel Ibitoye, gave the advice on Sunday in Ore while confirming a fatal accident which occurred in...
Here is a list of nominees in the major categories for the 67th annual Grammy Awards, which will be handed out on Sunday in Los Angeles. Beyonce leads all nominees with 11 on the strength of her groundbreaking country album “Cowboy Carter”. See the list of key nominees below:...
The Oyo State Fire Service on Sunday said it recovered the body of a 45-year old man from a well at First Women Estate in Akala area of Ibadan. The General Manager of the Fire Service, Mr Yemi Akinyinka, confirmed the incident in a statement made available to newsmen...
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has approved the payment of 2023/2024 Students Special Assistance Scheme (Bursary Award) to eligible students of the state in higher institutions across the country. The Executive Secretary, State Bursary and Scholarship Board, Dr Godfrey Enita disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Asaba....
The management of Federal Housing Authority (FHA) has ordered suspension of all ongoing development work in its estates in Lugbe, Karu and Kubwa in the Federal Capital Territory. FHA Managing Director and Chief Executive, Oyetunde Ojo, made this known in a statement made available to journalists on Sunday in...