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Point News247 reports that the Presidential Candidate of the defunct National Republican Convention (NRC), Alhaji Bashir Othman Tofa is dead. Tofa was MKO Abiola’s major challenger in the controversial June 12, 1993, presidential election, annulled by the military government of General Ibrahim Babangida. According to family sources, he died in the early hours of Monday after an illness. Confirming his death, one of the deceased’s relations, Alhaji Muhammad, said “Alhaji Bashir tofa died after being admitted in hospital for sometime.” Tofa was aged 74.
The World Bank has said Nigeria may have one of the highest inflation rates globally in 2022, with increasing prices diminishing the welfare of Nigerian households. Point News247 reports that according to the World Bank, Nigeria is projected to have one of the highest inflation rates globally and the seventh highest among Sub-Saharan African countries in 2022 “In 2022, Nigeria is expected to have one of the highest inflation rates in the world and the seventh highest in Sub-Saharan Africa,” it said. The bank said this in the November edition of its Nigeria Development Update. According to the global financial…
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered the arrest of private security guards at Brooks Estate, Magodo, Isheri for allegedly delaying and denying him entrance into the estate. Point News247 gathered that the police boss had gone to the estate in his convoy to meet a “strategic partner at a function” on Saturday when the incident happened. A statement from the Lagos State Police Command clarified that the CP did not lock down the estate as speculated on social media. In the statement titled, ‘Brooks estate not locked down by Lagos CP’, the Lagos Police Public Relations…
Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has asked all those still involved in the illicit drug business to turn over a new leaf or risk losing their freedom and assets in the new year. Point News247 reports that the Director, Media & Advocacy, NDLEA Headquarters, Abuja, Femi Babafemi, revealed this in a statement on Sunday 2nd January 2022. The NDLEA Boss in his new year message, said the agency and its workforce are moving into 2022 with a resolution to rid the country of illicit substances and to continue…
The Government of Edo State has reiterated its commitment to digitization of its processing and building the capacity of civil and public servants to better deliver services to Edo people in 2022. Point News247 reports that this was disclosed by the Edo State Head of Service, Anthony Okungbowa Esq., in his New Year message to workers. He thanked the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, for not only identifying the civil/public service as the engine of good governance, but also setting necessary machinery in motion to revolutionalise the Service to deliver better service to Edo people. According to him, “I…
Port Harcourt Refinery Company in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State has been gutted by fire on new year’s day. Point News247 reports that the fire which occured on Saturday morning lasted for less than an hour and has been put out. The source who prefered anonymity said,” Yes it is true that there was a fire outbreak this morning. An operation was going on when it happened. “There was a minor damage because it was immediately contained. So no loss of lives or property,” he stated. The Port Harcourt refinery which is currently undergoing repairs gulping $2.5billion dollars…
Point News247 reports that controversial Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho has broken silence from the prison facility in Cotonou, Benin Republic. Igboho said though he is known for his secessionist agitation, he is not at war with President Muhammadu Buhari or any Governor in the federation. The Yoruba Nation campaigner who was arrested on July 19 at an airport in Benin Republic expressed his disappointment at Buhari’s administration for failing to address the security challenges bedevilling South West region of the country. According to him, his activism is aimed at helping the helpless citizens who can no…
President Muhammadu Buhari said his administration will show more commitment in the fight against widespread insecurity in the country. Point News247 reports that the president made the commitment in his new year message to Nigerians. Buhari also said his government will ramp up efforts aimed diversifying the nation’s economy predominantly built on oil and gas resources. In the speech, Buhari personally signed and issued on Friday 31 Dec 2021, he added that the linchpin of his agenda in 2022 will be the ICT sector. “In year 2022 and going forward, our Administration would intentionally leverage ICT platforms to create jobs,…
Ghanaian pastors and other religious leaders are permitted to predict the future, but such predictions must be positive. Point News247 reports that this was contained in a statement issued by the police as the Year 2022 begins. The full statement is reproduced below: GHANA POLICE SERVICE STATEMENT ON COMMUNICATION OF PROPHECIES AND THEIR LEGAL IMPLICATIONS As the year 2021 draws to a close, the Ghana Police Service wishes to draw the attention of Ghanaians, especially religious groups, to the fact that whereas we have the right to religion, freedom of worship and free speech, all of these rights are subject…
Point News247 reports that unknown gunmen suspected to be armed robbers have killed a broadcaster with the Akwa Ibom State Broadcasting Corporation, (AKBC) Uyo, Augustine Ekanem alias “Talk and laugh” and “Country Man”. It was gathered that Ekanem was shot dead at about 8:30pm on Thursday, December 30, at a filling station and his car was snatched from him at gun point. According to eye witness account, the robbers killed the journalist when they sighted him making frantic calls while they were driving away after snatching his car. His corpse has been deposited at a mortuary at Ikot Ambang, Ibiono…