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Point News 247 reports that several Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) are working tirelessly to end the scourge of human trafficking, sex harassment, child labour and other societal ills. One of such organisations is the Network Against Child Trafficking, Abuse and Labour (NACTAL) led by its President, Mr. Abdulganiyu Abubakar. Point News 247 also reports that NACTAL, in a strategic meeting with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), sought ways to collaborate in terms of information sharing and public enlightenment to put and end to menace of human trafficking. In the meantime, ICPC Chairman Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye,…
Point News 247 has learnt that Delta State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has expressed his interest to contest for the 2023 governorship position in the state. This is coming on the heels of Delta Central 2023 lobby group’s plans to start pruning the number of governorship aspirants justling for the position in the district. The Speaker, who expressed his interest to contest the 2023 governorship election during the DC-23 meeting held in Asaba, the state capital, said that he held the group in high esteem, hence, he felt it was good to express his interest to…
With heightened insecurity and activists constantly clamouring for police reforms, there has been several recommendations that State Policing would provide the needed security for Nigerians. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, of Lagos State, South West Nigeria, has lent his voice to the call saying resources expended on security by state governors can be used to fund state police. Point News 247 reports that the issue of police reforms have been at the front burner of security challenges in the country with politicians, lawyers and other stakeholders increasingly sounding the alarm for state policing. In March, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo had argued that a…
Nigeria Media Merit Award (NMMA) has norminated Muyiwa Lucas of The Nation newspaper and a member of Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria (AMJON) for the Award of maritime reporter of the year. NMMA, in an invitation letter sent via email to Lucas stated that, the winner in the category will be announced at its annual presentation ceremony that will hold in Lokoja , Kogi State between October October 28 and 31 , 2021. Lucas as a special guest to the NMMA programme has expressed readiness to attend the event with optimism of being the winner of the category norminated…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibadan Zonal Command, has arrested 22 suspected Internet fraudsters also known as Yahoo Boys. EFCC Head of Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, said the Yahoo boys were arrested when operatives of the anti-graft agency raided their hideout based on intelligence report in Ogbomoso, Oyo State According to him,Five cars, mobile phones and laptops were recovered from the suspected fraudsters. Uwujaren said, “At the point of their arrest, five cars, several mobile phones, laptops and other incriminating documents were recovered from them. “Twenty of the suspects have…
Nigeria’s Apex Court has affirmed Professor Charles Soludo as APGA’s Anambra gubernatorial candidate. Point News reports that the the Supreme Court on Thursday in Abuja affirmed former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo as the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, in the November 6, 2021, election in Anambra State. The court also returned Chief Victor Oye as the National Chairman of the party. Justice Mary Peter Odili headed the five-man panel of justices of the court.
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, South-South Nigeria, is appealing to the Federal Government of Nigeria to fund ranches in the state. Point News reports that Governor Obaseki had urged President Muhammadu Buhari, to make funds available for private business persons to set up cattle ranches in the state. Obaseki made the appeal on Wednesday when he visited the President at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, FCT. Obaseki while speaking to State House correspondents after the meeting, noted that while many southern states had ratified the anti-opening grazing law as agreed, Edo State is yet to do so because it…
In a bid to promote cultural orientation, patriotism and nationalism, the National Council for Arts and Culture has organised a series of campaigns to rouse the interest of the Nigerian youth in having a sense of identity and oneness with their motherland. In commemoration of the nation’s 61st independence, the Council held an exhibition for Nigerian school youths and school children at the State House on the 30th of September 2021. The essence of the exhibition as directed by President Buhari was to catch the Nigerian school children young in nationalism, patriotism and cultural orientation. The 3-day exhibition set up…
Reports reaching Point News indicates that Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Igboho, has been diagnosed with possible kidney or lung illness. Yomi Aliyyu, one of Igboho’s lawyers made this known in an interview with BBC Yoruba, noting that the rights activist developed the illness in Benin Republic prison custody. According to him, the agitator has also been critically ill and rushed to the hospital for treatment. The lawyer raised an alarm that Igboho needed urgent medical attention, saying, “Igboho was not diagnosed with this sickness before he was arrested in Cotonou. It was so critical that they had to rush him…
The Police in Adamawa have arrested a man from Mayo-Belwa Town in Mayo-Belwa Local Government Area after they discovered the corpse of a lady suspected to be that of his daughter in a remote area of the town. Point News reports that the man (name withheld) had claimed that the 16-year-old girl disappeared on the way home from the market after they had shopped together. Spokesperson of the state Police Command, DSP Sulaiman Nguroje, confirmed the arrest to Point News on Thursday. ”The suspect is in Police custody and investigation into the matter is on course. “A male suspect from…