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The Governor of Delta state, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has ordered the Police and other security agencies in the state to hunt down the killers of President of Anti-Cult Volunteer Corps in the state, Mr Austyne Emu. The governor gave the order in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, in Asaba. The governor in the statement, condemned the gruesome murder of Emu, describing it as barbaric and irresponsible. He charged the security agencies to intensify investigation into the dastardly act by leaving no stone unturned to fish out his assailants and bring them to justice.…
Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has on Tuesday, received his wife, Shilekunola Naomi, and son, prince Tadenikawo, into the palace after 21-day rites. A statement by the palace media aide, Moses Olafare, said the mother and child accompanied by friends and family members, were received into the palace by the chiefs and Ooni’s traditional aides. Olafare explained that the prince and his mother after entering the palace, stopped at Ile Nla, where they were received by relatives and friends before they proceeded to Emese’s court, where the baby was handed over to Ooni Ogunwusi. He said, “Ooni came out…
The need for standardisation, quality control and to rid Nigeria off fake, sub-standard and unwholesome products has continued to attract increasing stakeholders’ attention. Apart from the government’s regulatory bodies such as Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), there is the growing conviction that all hands should be on deck concerning the campaign against sub-standard products. The President, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Engr. Mansur Ahmed, based on his tall mandate said the Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON) requires strong and full federal government’s backing, financially or otherwiser for the agency to perform its task satisfactorily. The MAN boss, said the Organisation…
The Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) and the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) have resolved to enter strategic alliance to tackle and proffer solutions to myriads of challenges facing the maritime industry. The two foremost associations of freight forwarding and customs brokerage, affirmed that the maritime sector have suffered setbacks in the last two years, thereby, calling for the need to address the challengea with other practitioners. Speaking during a working visit by the National Executive Committee (NECOM) of ANLCA led by its President, Mr. Tony Iju Nwabunike to the headquarters of NAGAFF, while stating…
President Muhmmadu Buhari has on Wednesday sworn-in the Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC ) Prof. Mahmood Yakubu for the second and final five-year term in office. The swearing-in took place just before the commencement of the weekly virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council, (FEC), in the Council Chambers, Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Senate had on Dec.1, confirmed Yakubu for re- appointment as Chairman of INEC. Yakubu’s confirmation by the Senate followed the presentation of the report of its Committee on INEC by the Chairman, Sen. Kabiru Gaya, during plenary. President Buhari on Nov. 25, asked the senate…
President Muhammadu Buhari through his minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has directed Mallam Abubakar Nuhu Fikpo to take over as the Acting Director-General of the National Directorate of Employment(NDE). It will be recalled that, President Buhari had earlier relieved Dr Nasiru Mohammed Ladan Argungu of his post as the Director General of the National Directorate of Employment. The directive, which took effect from Monday, December 7, 2020, authorised Mallam Fikpo to take over the administration of the agency in acting capacity pending ratification by the President. This was contained in a statement issued Wednesday in…
The National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, says the unity of Nigeria is paramount to him. Tinubu disclosed this on Saturday at a Wedding reception held in Meena Event Centre, Kano . He said “we must work hard for the unity and development of the country, because the dividers will not stop in trying to divide the country, but if we are united, they will not achieve.” According to him, the unity of the country was one of the major areas that should be given more priority in our daily activities. “Within 24 hours’ notice I…
The chief of Army Staff , Lt Gen TY Buratai has been commended for his role in restoring security in Katsina state. The District Head of Faskari, Katsina State, Alhaji Aminu Tukur Usman commended Buratai in a letter he wrote on appreciation to the chief of Army staff for restoring security as well as the social responsibility projects undertaken by the Nigerian Army in his domain. In a letter made available to journalists, he extolled the sterling virtues of the chief of army staff in restoring Security situation in a once volatile Community: The letter reads: “On behalf of the…
Anambra State Police Command in collaboration with other Sister Security Agencies have Commenced Joint Visibility Patrol on black spots and other flashpoints in the State. The security arrangements which is for Christmas and New Year Celebrations in the State is aimed at ensuring that “Ndi Anambra” and other residents alike are adequately protected during the Yulitide Season. In a press statement signed by the command’s spokesman, SP Haruna Mohammed, stated that, “Consequently, in continuation with the ongoing visibility patrol to all nooks and crannies in the State, the Joint teams comprising of the Command Rapid Response Squad(RRS),the Anti-Cult Section in…
The Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) candidate in the Lagos East Senatorial District bye election, Babatunde Olalere Gbadamosi (BOG), has expressed dissatisfaction over the results released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the Saturday poll. In his Reaction on his twitter page, Gbadamosi said the results are being manipulated, stating that he was rigged out. His tweet reads: “The election was manipulated and I was clearly rigged out.” The electoral umpire INEC, has Tokunbo however announced the APC candidate Tokunbo Abiru as the winner of the Bye election. The result also showed that, Abiru is closely followed by Babatunde…