Author: Vera
Three suspected thieves accused of stealing motorcycles have been burnt to death on Friday in Ile-Ife, Osun State. Eyewitnesses said two suspects were apprehended after they had successfully stolen a motorcycle at Lagere, Ile-Ife. A resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the incident happened around 3pm. He explained that, “The two men were chased and apprehended by a group of okada rudders (motorcyclists) and confirmed they were burnt alive in Lagere.”
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia state has suspended his Chief of Staff, Anthony Agbazuere for spraying clergyman, Odumeje Indaboski, money in his office. His suspension is contained in a statement released by the Secretary to the State Government, Barr. Chris Ezem. The statement reads: “Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has directed the immediate suspension from office of the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Dr ACB Agbazuere.The Permanent Secretary, Government House, Mr Alozie Odoemelam, will perform the duties of the office of Chief of Staff until further notice”.
The Imo state Police Command has condemned the killing of one Jude Oguzie on Saturday along the Njaba/Owerri road by officers attached to the Command. The Commissioner of Police, CP Isaac O. Akinmoyede who expressed this condemnation, wondered why the officers refused to adhere to rules guiding the use of firearms. This was contained in a press release signed by the command’s spokesman SP Ikeokwu Godsons Orlando. The statement revealed that the CP has therefore, ordered investigation into the matter, with a view to unravel the cause of the incident adding that, the officers involved had been identified, arrested and…
The Lagos State Police Command says it is ready to crush any illegal protest in the state with a warning to the group of people who planned to continue the #EndSARS protest on Monday to desist from staging it. The warning which was disclosed in a statement issued by the Command’s spokesman, SP Muyiwa Adejobi on Sunday stated that, the Command warned against any gathering, procession or protest in Lagos State as some unpatriotic individuals and groups were planning to embark on the replica of the recent destructive and violent EndSARS protest that left pains and agonies in Lagos State…
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Hajia Zainab Ahmed, says the Federal Government granted N342 billion waivers to importers in the last two years. She made this known at a sensitisation seminar on the Automated Import Duty Exemption Certificate held at the Nigeria Customs Training College, Ikeja. The minister said “Approximately N341.94 billion worth of waivers were granted from August 2017 to August 2019. According to her, “the scope of such requests are expanding; hence the need to have in place modern technology to drive its administration”. Hajia Zainab Ahmed however urged importers to embrace the automated Import…
The Lagos State Government has promised to increase its fish production by at least 60,000 metric tonnes to bridge the huge demand-deficit in the State. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya, stated this on Friday in Lagos at a news conference to unveil the forthcoming Lagos Seafood Festival coming up on Sunday, December 13,2020, at the Muri Okunola Park, Lagos. Olusanya said that the current production is about 174,000 metric tonnes of fish annually while the demand stands at over 400,000 metric tonnes, hence the need to address the huge deficit of over 226,000 metric tonnes. She explained that…
2021 APPROPRIATION BILL: GOV. WIKE SEEKS HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY’S APPROVAL OF N448.6 BILLION BUDGET Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has presented a N448,660,773,476 billion Budget, for 2021 fiscal year to the state’s House of Assembly for consideration and approval. The proposed 2021 budget christened, “Budget of Recovery and Consolidation”, is made up of N305, 894, 284.061 for Capital Expenditure, while N142,776,489,415 is earmarked as Recurrent Expenditure. Governor Wike, while presenting the Budget to lawmakers at the State House of Assembly in Port Harcourt on Wednesday said the N448,660,773,476 budget for 2021 fiscal year represents more than 20% increase…
President Muhammadu Buhari has been urged to reconstitute the Board of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in other to eliminate politicization of the interventionist agency. Delta State Governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, who made the appeal on thursday, said, instability in the commission’s board has contributed to the systemic institutional failure of the agency. Governor Okowa who is the chairman south-south Governors forum made the appeal in Asaba at the launch of a book “Resource Dependence Violent Conflict and Economic Development in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria”, written by Dr Micheal Tidi, Chairman Warri South Local Government Council. The…
The General Manager of Lagos State traffic management (LASTMA), Engr. Olajide Oduyoye, has returned N52,000 collected illegally from a motorist by one police officer in Lagos The LASTMA Boss, Engr. Olajide Oduyoye who revealed this in a statement on Monday said, “On Monday, I investigated a case of extortion involving a lady whose vehicle was arrested wrongfully when a police squad attached to the LASTMA Enforcement Unit went to enforce the law on one-way driving without LASTMA personnel. “While making arrests, this innocent motorist was also picked up and her vehicle brought to the headquarters. The vehicle was not booked…
As part of his yuletide plans to enhance safe, secure environment for all Anambra citizens and to ensure a peaceful Christmas and new year celebrations in the State, the Commissioner of Police (CP) John B.Abang has directed all Area Commanders, DPOS ,PMF and other striking units in the State to intensify raids on black spots and criminal hideouts. The CP also directed them to sustain the ongoing stop and search/ tactical operation duties and night patrols in order to deny miscreants and criminal elements the opportunity to operate within the State. The CP further directed the Department of Operations to…