Troops of the 32 Artillery Brigade, Owena Cantonment, Akure, say they have rescued two kidnapped victims at Iboropa forest in Akoko North-East Local Government Area of Ondo State. Capt. Ayorinde Omojokun, Acting Assistance Director, Army Public Relations, made this known in a statement on Friday in Akure. Omojokun said that the troops rescued the victims […]
Nigerians have been warned not to abandon the safety regulations and protocols for the prevention of COVID-19 during the forthcoming Eid-El Kabir festival. Boss Mustapha said the warning became necessary considering the urge to want to gather for prayers, especially by muslims. He said infection has no respect for festive seasons. Mustapha, who is the […]
The House of Representatives on Thursday faulted the processes leading to the suspension of top management and Executive Committee members of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and asked that they be reinstated immediately. This form part of the recommendations of the adhoc Committee set up by the House to investigate the arbitrary breach […]
Kwara State Government Executive Council has slashed the 2020 budget to N114,791,853,968, a 29.4 per cent decrease from the approved budget of N162,487,666,170. The council’s decision is fallout of dwindling revenue arising from COVID-19 pandemic and steep global economic slowdown. At a virtual meeting presided over by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the Executive Council (EXCO) approved […]
Osun State Governor Adegboyega Oyetola on Thursday warned monarchs and leaders of Ifon and Ilobu communities in Orolu Local Government against acts capable of threatening peace and security. The governor, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Ismail Omipidan, said Oyetola held a peace meeting with stakeholders from the two communities at the […]
Lagos State Government on Thursday presented awards to 19 public servants, who have distinguished themselves in their professions and contributed to the state’s development. Speaking at the Y2019 Productivity Order of Merit Awards with the theme: “Productivity for National Re-Engineering, Security and Growth”, Head of Service (HoS) Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola urged the awardees not to […]
Gunmen have abducted a police inspector, a councillor, two wives of a famous hunter and two other persons in Koma, a famous rural community in Adamawa State. The assailants seized the six from their homes during what has been described as a daring night raid in the otherwise quiet Koma settlement in Jada local government […]
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ondo State Eyitayo Jegede (SAN) on Thursday promised to lead the party to victory in the October 10 poll. He told reporters in Akure, the state capital, shortly after picking the ticket, that the days of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) in the Alagbaka Government House were numbered. Jegede […]
After waiting for about nine hours, the suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu could not get copies of the allegations against him by Presidential Committee on Audit of Recovered Assets (PCARA) and the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN). He, however, […]
Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari, Femi Adesina, has revealed his principal and predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan have mutual respect and affection for each other. There is no tension or grudges between the two leaders, he said. Revealing the behind-the-scene details of the meeting between Buhari and Jonathan on Tuesday at the State House, Adesina, in […]