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3 persons have been killed and houses set ablaze in Ogun stateFollowing the violence that erupted in Agosasa area of Ipokia Local Council. As a result, the state government has deployed security agents to the area to maintain law and order whilst assuring residents of safety with a promise that perpetrators of the dastardly act will be brought to book. Special Adviser to the Governor on Security, Olusola Subair, who gave the assurance, said normalcy had returned to the area as security agencies have been mobilised to the scene. The violence, which erupted on Sunday, was reportedly caused by the…

Senate Deputy President, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege has expressed concern over the growing menace of sexual harassment in the NigerIa’s educational institutions and urged stakeholders to come up with a draft model sexual harassment policy. Senator Omo-Agege expressed this concern in Abuja at the National Stakeholders Engagement and Presentation on Model Sexual Harassment Policies for Educational Institutions in Nigeria. Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Deputy President of the Senate, Yomi OdunugaMade this known Tuesday in a statement At the event organised by the Independent Corrupt Practices And Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and Ford Foundation, the Delta Central…

The Supreme Court has declared Chukwuma Odii Ifeanyi as the authentic governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi state. In a unanimous decision by a five-man panel of justices on Wednesday,the apex court, vacated the judgement of the Court of Appeal that ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognize Senator Joseph Obinna Ogba as the party’s flag-bearer for the 2023 gubernatorial election. The panel which was headed by Justice Amina Augie, held that the appeal marked SC/CV/ 939/2022, which Ifeanyi lodged before the apex court, was meritorious and deserved to succeed.

says his 63rd birthday is to more service to the Nation The minister of transportation,Engr. Mu’azu Sambo has been celebrated for his agility and immense contribution to nation building as he marks his 63rd birthday on September 7, 2022 in Nigeria. For him, the day will remain an unforgettable one,due to the magnitude of friends,family and associates who thronged his office from all walks of life to felicitate with him. Feeling the pulse of well-wishers about the celebrator, they say His open-door policy and humility are qualities that stood him out and endeared him to people While the minister ensured…

A 38 year old suspected paedophile, Tyoughche Emmanuel has been arrested for defiling his 14 year old niece, name withheld, under his care. Tyoughche Emmanuel who hails from Naka Gwe-West, Local Government Area of Benue state was arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)Female Squad. The supect’s arrest was made known to journalists in a press release signed and made available to journalists by the director of public Relations,DCC Odumosu Olusola. The release revealed that the suspected rapist was arrested in Anagada at about 5:30 am Friday morning and has been handed over to human traffic unit,…

The Minister of Transportation, Mu’azuJaji Sambo has called on the Management of NigerIan Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to ensure prompt deployment of the Modular Floating Dockyard. NIMASA Director General, Dr. Bashir Jamoh who made this known recently,said the Minister described the deployment of the Modular Dockyard as one of the low hanging fruits he hopes would be delivered to the nation within the next few months. In his words,“When we met with the Honorable Minister last month, he made it clear that we need to deploy the Modular Floating Dockyard for the benefit of Nigerians. In the same…

The Ogun State House of Assembly on Tuesday suspended two lawmakers of the state House of Assembly. Speaker, of the state house of assembly, Rt Hon. Olukunle Oluomo announced the suspension of the 2 lawmakers during Plenary today. From reliable source from the House of Assembly said the former Deputy Speaker Dare Kadiri who is representing Ijebu-North and Hon Solomon Osho of Remo North were those suspended. Worthy of note is that, the two lawmaker”s suspension is until further notice. The source further discosed that the duo are to appear before the House Committee on ethics and privileges. You will…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)Lagos state command Anti – Vandal unit has arrested 5 oil thieves suspects with recovery of 4 peddler trucks and unquantified litres of adulterated automotive gas oil ( ago ). Commandant Eweka Okoro who made this known,to journalists at the State Command’s Headquarters, promised to remain committed to the renewed charge of the Commandant General on eradication of all forms of economic sabotage in the state . According to him,”The Commandant General (CG), CG Ahmed Abubakar Audi PhD had reiterated his vow to stamp out oil pipeline vandalism, illegal oil bunkering, illegal dealings…

Chairman of Oyo State Western Nigerian Security Network also known as Amotekun, General Kunle Togun (retd) has vowed to use bees and poisonous snakes to attack bandits terrorizing the state and region. Togun stated this while delivering a lecture at the special meeting of Oke-Ogun Development Consultative Forum (ODCF) held at the weekend in Otu Township Hall, Otu, Itesiwaju local government area of the state. He called on the Federal Government to allow operatives of the outfit to make use of AK 47 and other standard weapons to fight banditry in the Southwestern states He disclosed that,”Oyo State was the…

Senior pastors and general overseers” of churches in Nigeria have been asked to sell the jaundiced Muslim-Muslim ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress to their church members. Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu who stated this, said he apologised to Christian clerics over the APC Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket. This was contained in a statement signed and made available to journalists on Mondayby the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Richard Olatunde. He also appealed to them to help talk to their followers about the need to “forgive” and give the party a chance. According to the statement, the Chairman of…