RE:EMERGENCE OF DR MATEMILOLA AS 14TH OLOWU OF OWU KINGDOM Above subject matters refers. 2) I thank God Almighty, the only giver of true power for granting me the opportunity to be part of the process that led to the emergence of my senior brother,Dr Saka Matemilola as the next Olowu. 3) I equally that the Bakinson family,the Otopo Compound, ... Read More »
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Organ Harvesting Allegation: Court Grants Ekweremadu’s Wife Bail, Senator Remains in Police Custody
The wife of a former Deputy Senate President, Mrs. Beatrice Ekweremadu who alongside her husband are standing trial for allegedly plotting to traffic a Nigerian into the United Kingdom to harvest his kidney for their ailing daughter has been granted bail by the court However, her husband, Senator Ike Ekweremadu was denied bail. Beatrice Ekweremadu, 55, together with Ike Ekweremadu, ... Read More »
ALLEGED SHOOTING TO DEAD OF A YOUNG MAN AND HIS GIRLFRIEND BY POLICE IN ENUGU: COMMAND DEBUNKS ALLEGATION, SETS RECORD STRAIGHT;*
* _*- As CP Abubakar orders thorough investigation of the incident, urges motorists to cooperate with Police Officers on road duties*_ The attention of Enugu State Police Command has been drawn to a viral video alleging that “the Police shot a young man and his GF (which is supposed to mean GirlFriend) dead, at Monkey Roundabout, close to EFCC Office”, ... Read More »
POLICE RECRUITMENT BASED ON MERIT, NOT POLITICS, FAVOURITISM – IGP RESTATES
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc(+), NPM, fdc, has again restated unequivocally that the recruitment process of the Nigeria Police Force is merit-based and not subject to the whims and caprices of any individual or groups of persons irrespective of their position or status in the society. The IGP emphasizes that the recruitment process comprises a physical ... Read More »
BREAKING: Court remands suspended Accountant-General in prison
A High Court sitting in the Federal Capital Territory has remanded the suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, in prison custody over his alleged illegal diversion of public funds to the tune of N109.4 billion. He was arraigned on 14 counts bordering on conspiracy, criminal breach of trust, and money laundering. Trial Justice A.O. Adeyemi Ajayi who remanded the ... Read More »
Kuje jailbreak: Osinachi’s husband, Wadume not missing, in custody – NCoS
The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has dismissed reports that Peter Nwachukwu, husband of the late gospel singer, Osinachi, and a suspected kidnap kingpin, Hamisu Bala (a.k.a. Wadume), escaped from custody during Friday’s jailbreak at Kuje Custodial Centre, Abuja. The Public Relations Officer, FCT Command, NCoS, Mr Chukwuedo Humphrey, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja that ... Read More »
Abiodun reiterates administration’s commitment to revive, complete Olokola deep seaport
Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun has reiterated his administration’s commitment to reviving the Olokola deep seaport project. This, he noted is in line with the transport master plan of the incumbent state government. Abiodun, who made this known while speaking at the 2022 Ojude Oba Festival, held in Ijebu Ode on Monday, gave the assurance that the project located in ... Read More »
OPEC Secretary-General, Barkindo, is dead
The Secretary-General of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, Muhammad Barkindo, is dead. Barkindo died late Tuesday. The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mele Kyari, announced Barkindo’s death in a tweeted posted to his verified Twitter handle, @MKKyari, in the early hours of Wednesday. “We lost our esteemed Dr Muhammad Sanusi Barkindo. He died at about ... Read More »
Correctional Service confirms attack on Kuje prison
The Nigerian Correctional Service has confirmed that there was an attack on the Custodial Centre in the Kuje area council of the Federal Capital Territory. In a statement by its spokesperson, Umar Abubakar, in the early hours of Wednesday, he said the armed squad of the service in collaboration with other security agencies responded to the attack. He, however, said ... Read More »
WE WILL NOT RELENT IN FIGHTING CRIMES, INSECURITY IN NIGERIA – IGP ALKALI BABA
-As IGP Commends Formations, Oyo Police, for Arresting 2 Bank Officials, 4 Others for Complicity in planned Bank Robbery -Tasks Operatives on Intelligence Gathering, Proactive Policing The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc(+), NPM, fdc, has stated emphatically that his administration will not relent in fighting crimes, criminality, and general state of insecurity to a standstill in Nigeria. ... Read More »