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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”.
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.”
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…
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 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…
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…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said he had no quarrel with the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams. The former president said he had refused to grant Adams’ request to visit him when he was president and after he left the office. Obasanjo said he had a reservation for Adams’ past way of life, which he said, was not in accordance with his standards and principles. Obasanjo said his meeting with Adams at the residence of a chieftain of Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, in Lekki was not on a reconciliatory mission. Obasanjo in a statement by his Special Assistant on…
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…
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…
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…