New Commissioner of Police has been appointed for Kwara State. He is Lawan Ado. Ado replaced Emmanuel Olusola Amore who, retired from the Police Force on Monday, 19th June, 2017. According to a statement by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ajayi Okasanmi, the new commissioner of police had since resumed in the state. The […]
New Police Commissioner resumes in Kwara
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Ishaku express shock over death of his media aide
Taraba governor,CCC on Friday expressed shock over the sudden death of his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr. Sylvanus Giwa. In a press statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Alhaji Hassan Mijinyawa in Jalingo, the governor said he received the news of the sudden death of Giwa shock. Ishaku in […]
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Fayemi describes Gov Akeredolu as credible, trustworthy leader
Dr Kayode Fayemi, the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, on Saturday described Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, as a credible and trustworthy leader. Fayemi spoke at a public presentation of the book: “A Credible Leader for This Season’’ written by Mr Lewis Asubiojo. The minister, who was the immediate past governor of Ekiti, […]
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Onyekuru seeks Odemwingie’s advice
Henry Onyekuru has reportedly sought for the advice of Peter Odemwingie over his potential move to England this summer. Arsenal, Birmingham City, Newcastle United and West Ham United have been heavily linked with a move for the 20-year-old Nigerian winger. Odemwingie, who now plays in the Indonesian top division with Madura United, lifted the lid […]
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Anichebe joins Chinese club
Nigeria striker Victor Anichebe has been snapped up by Chinese second tier side Beijing Enterprises on a free transfer. Anichebe was released at the end of last season by Sunderland following their relegation from the Premier League. He will join another Nigerian at the club James Leke as Beijing Enterprises try to regroup following the […]
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Fuel tanker truck explosion kills at least 140
A devastating accident involving an exploding fuel tanker has left at least 140 people dead in eastern Pakistan, according to Nishtar Hospital. The hospital, which is treating many of the wounded, added that over 100 people were injured in the explosion, in a statement Sunday. The truck veered off the road Sunday when the driver […]
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Woman beats hubby
A Zimbabwean Magistrate will continue tomorrow, the trial of a woman, who beat her husband for attending a church different from hers. Susan Mudzengi, 43, turned her husband, Paul Ndlovu, ten years her senior, into a punching bag on 20 May after the man returned home having attended the African Apostolic Church. She is a […]
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Abuja big guns pay Osinbajo Sallah homage
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo received the cream of Abuja society on Sunday who came to pay the traditional Sallah homage, marking the end of Ramadan. The visitors at the Aguda Villa of the Acting President were led by Mohammed Musa Bello, minister of the Federal Capital Territory and Senator Philip Aduda, who represents the FCT […]
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Eid-el-Fitr: Emir Sanusi, others sue for peace
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II has called on Nigerians to live in peace with one another to foster peace and national unity. Sanusi made the call while addressing people of the state shortly after he led the Eid prayers at the Kofar Mata Central Eid Ground in Kano on Sunday. He said […]
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Eid-el-Fitr: Buhari’s voice message to Nigerians released
The Presidency has released a voice message of President Muhammadu Buhari to Nigerians to debunk reports that he is suffering from speech impairment. NAN reports that recently there have been reports in the social media claiming that the President was suffering from speech impairment and memory loss. However, in the recording, aired on Sunday by […]
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Kaduna traffic agency sacks 124 marshals
The Kaduna State Traffic Law Enforcement Authority (KASTELEA) has sacked 124 Marshals for various misconducts, an official of the agency said. The General Manager of the agency, Abdulkadir Ahmed, said in a statement issued in Kaduna on Saturday that some of the marshals were found wanting for extortion, while others absconded from their duty posts. […]
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ECWA to inaugurate digital TV July
The Evangelical Church Wining All (ECWA) says it will inaugurate its digital TV in July. Pastor Gideon Titus of ECWA Goodnews, Gonin Gora, made this known in Kaduna on Sunday at a thanksgiving service. Titus said that about N85 million was expended on the project, adding that the needed manpower had been recruited. According to […]
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Disarm Fulani herdsmen, Archbishop charges FG
ARCH BISHOP of Enugu province, Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion, Most Rev. Dr Emmanuel Olisaemeka Chukwuma has urged the federal Government of Nigeria to disarm the Fulani herdsmen to allow peace to reign in Nigeria. Chukwuma pointed out that the continuous menace and terrorising communities by herdsmen has remained unchecked all around the country and […]
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Lopsided revenue sharing formula, bane of LGs – ALGON
CHAIRMAN, Isoko South Local Government Council of Delta State, Sir Itiako Ikpokpo, has blamed the insolvent condition of local governments across the country on disproportionate sharing revenue formula. He said the greatest challenge is the meagre 20 per cent share of federal allocation to the 776 local governments. This, he noted, is grossly inadequate to […]
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Eid-El-Fitr: Celebrations peaceful in North-East
Buhari greets Nigerians EID-EL-FITR festivities were celebrated peacefully in most states of the North East, as security was tightened in Borno and Yobe, two states worst hit by the activities of insurgents. Vehicular movements were restricted in the two states for certain period, to avert any ugly incident, especially during the congregation prayers. Borno Police […]
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Buhari will return in good health – Osinbajo
ACTING PRESIDENT, Yemi Osinbajo, yesterday, prayed for President Muhammadu Buhari’s quick recovery and safe return to Nigeria ‘‘The president still has a lot to do for Nigeria”, Osinbajo said when a delegation led by the FCT Minister, Muhammed Bello, paid him Sallah homage at his official residence. “We are praying every day and we know […]
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Chief Imam commends Obaseki on governance
CHIEF IMAM of Benin, Sheikh Abdulfatah Enabulele, has commended Governor Godwin Obaseki for his giant strides and people-friendly decisions since assuming office more than seven months ago. The Imam stated this when he led the Muslim community in Edo State to the Government House to celebrate Eid-el-Fitri with the governor, who was represented by his […]
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Ilorin: Muslims celebrate amidst tight security
MUSLIM faithful in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, yesterday, joined their counterpart across the globe to mark this year’s Eid-el- Fitr, which ended the month of Ramadan. As early as 7am, worshipers started trooping into the designated Eid praying grounds within Ilorin metropolis. Routes leading to the ancient Ilorin Eid praying facility along New Yidi […]
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Embrace love, promote peace, unity; Fayose, Fayemi urge Muslims
EKITI STATE Governor and Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Governors’ Forum, Ayodele Fayose, has congratulated Muslims across the country for the successful end of the Ramadan period, urging them to embrace peace, love and understanding for one another. Governor Fayose noted that “human suffering in the form of fasting is a religious obligation observed to […]
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Mambilla Plateau: Gov Ishaku sets up dialogue c’ttees
TARABA State Governor, Darius Ishaku, yesterday, constituted two committees among the ethnic groups on the Mambilla Plateau to dialogue and come up with ways of bringing lasting peace to the area. The constitution of the committees followed an emergency meeting with stakeholders from the area held at the Government House. Briefing journalists, Ishaku said the […]
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