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As the war on cultism and criminality continues, the Lagos State Police Command is not relenting in it’s efforts to rid the state of miscreants. Point News247 reports that Police officers from the Lagos State Police Command, on Friday, stormed cultists’ hideout in the Ikorodu axis of the state where three suspects were arrested. In a statement by the State Command’s Spokesperson,SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Command said the suspects were arrested while the police acted on intelligence provided by members of the public. “Acting upon intelligence provided by civic-minded Lagosians, operatives of the CP Special Squad of the Command stormed…

The death has been announced of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba (Dr.) Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III. Point News247 reports that the Alaafin died in the early hours of Saturday after a brief illness. The royal ruler was 83 years old at the time of his death. A source confirmed that the Alaafin died at the Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital, Ekiti state, South West Nigeria. Details later……

Many attendees of the 2022 Easter edition of AY Live are still tingling with the excitement of the performances during the event. The event which held at the Eko Convention Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, saw several giving glowing reports on how successful the event was. Point News247 reports that apart from starting late and having insufficient seats, it was indeed a memorable outing for the host, Ayo Makun (AY) and other entertainers. The event featured electrifying performances from top acts such as P-Square, Davido, Portable, Kenny Blaq and Acapella. At about 9:09pm, two comedians, Ajebo and Pencil, mounted the stage,…

Students of Chrisland Schools Lagos would be resuming with their counterparts on Monday as the government of Lagos State lifts sanctions. Point News247 reports that theLagos State Government has ordered the reopening of all Chrisland Schools shut following a misconduct among some of its students while on trip to Dubai. According to a press statement, the institution of learning would be reopened on Monday April 25th, 2022. “The directive follows a review of the ongoing administrative investigation into the incident. Besides, it is to ensure that students are not denied access to learning when the new term begins on Monday…

Tonye Cole, former group Executive Director of Sahara Group,has received the blessing of his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), to run as governor of Rivers State. Point News247 reports thatCole emerged the consensus candidate of the APC after a late Friday night meetings by party leaders. All 10 apsirants from the Riverine region of the State were in attendance at the meeting. Sources said the Minister of Transportation Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi was also in attendance at the meeting. Tonye Cole is believed to be a close ally to the minister of transportation. He was chosen as the consensus candidate…

It seems Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) may have buckled under the weight of reactions that trailed the exorbitant prices placed on the party’s nomination forms. Point News247 reports that the APC has announced the postponement of the sale of its nomination forms to its members seeking elective positions. Point News247 was informed by a reliable source that the contractor handling the printing of the forms did not meet up with the delivery time. The party’s National Executive Committee meeting on Wednesday, the National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, announced that the APC would begin selling the nomination…

As the race to the 2023 presidential election draws close, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has garnered support from the academia. Point News247 reports that the Vice President urged academics and members of other professional bodies to participate actively in the task of making Nigeria a better place for all. Laolu Akande, media aide to the Vice President, in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, said the vice president received, on a courtesy visit to the Presidential Villa, a team of 13 professors who came to endorse and support his aspiration ahead of the 2023 presidential election. The top academics, drawn…

With a view to having secure internet activities and maintaining integrity of vital information, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) had approved the National Second Level Domain Policy on February 16, 2022. Point News247 reports that the Federal Government by the same directive, made the Nigerian Second-Level Domain mandatory for all government-owned websites and official email correspondence of all government personnel. The move was also in line with the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration’s drive toward economic diversification and commitment to the development of a robust digital economy The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is the implementing agency of the new policy.…

The people of Oyo State will soon heave a sigh of relief from their transportation worries as the governor sets a seamless transportation system in motion. Point News247 reports that the governor of Oyo State, ’Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, declared that the soon to be declared Pacesetter buses will provide a world-class transport service to the state. The governor while inspecting the Omi Tuntun luxurious buses at the Pacesetter Transport Service, Eleyele, Ibadan, hinted that the government wants to ensure that the Pacesetter buses remain at the forefront of the transportation system in Oyo State.A statement by the Chief Press…

Reactions have continued to trail the announcement of the All Progressives Congress (APC) that expression of interest and nomination forms of the party will be sold at N1M (one hundred million naira, only). Point News247 reports that theLagos state Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lamented the amount placed on the expression of interest and nomination forms, calling it another index of corruption that has turned APC into corruption-riddled capitalist venture PDP in a statement said it is a reflection of the party’s corruption-riddled body, which should interest the country’s anti-corruption agencies. According to the statement signed Lagos…