Sola Adeyemo Ibadan Some classes of students in primary and secondary schools in Oyo State yesterday resumed for academic work . According to New Telegraph’s investigation, both public and private schools in the Ibadan metropolis complied with the COVID-19 protocol in the state. Pupils in Primary Six, those in the JSS3, as well as […]
Kenneth Ofoma ENUGU An Enugu Magistrates’ Court yesterday reminded a couple, Jude and Ifeoma Ozougwu, at Nsukka Correctional Facility in Enugu State for attempted murder of their 10-year-old maid, Nneoma Nnadi. The husband and wife were taken into custody at Police Area Command, Abakpa, Enugu, at the weekend, following their arrest over alleged domestic […]
Lagos State government yesterday discharged 31 patients after they tested negative for coronavirus. The Incident Commander, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed this. He said: “Good people of Lagos, 31 more #COVID19Lagos patients; 16 females and 39 males, all Nigerians, were discharged from our isolation facilities today to reunite with the society. “The patients; 13 […]
Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, yesterday led his colleagues on a condolence visit to Senator Abiola Ajimobi’s family, extolling the virtues of the late two-term governor. The lawmakers’ visit came barely 24 hours after Deputy Governor Rauf Olaniyan, was denied access to the eighth day fidau prayers […]
Armed men yesterday kidnapped Malam Jibrin Shuaibu Daddare, the Personal Assistant (PA) to the Executive Chairman of the Nasarawa State Universal Basic Education Board (NSUBEB), Alhaji Muhammad Musa Dan’azimi. Daddare was abducted at his residence at Daddare in Obi Local Government Area. Sources said that some AK47-wielding men invaded the family compound of the […]
Tony Okuyeme Newly elected District Governor of Lions Club, District 404A1, Lion Tokunbo Aromolaran, has decried the poor attention paid to waste management. He said: “In many areas waste is carelessly dumped on roadsides, creating incubation sites for diseases and plagues.” Aromolaran, who stated this at a media conference held in Lagos to share […]
Some motorists have appealed to the Lagos State Motor Licensing Office to ensure a public display of fees payable for renewal of vehicle particulars at the different centres across the state. This, according to them, is to curb sharp practices. The motorists, especially those processing Vehicles Road Worthiness Certificate (VRWC), made the appeal at […]
*Mourns Benue varsity DVC’s death Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom on Monday sympathized with families of the 21 victims who lost their lives when their boat capsized while crossing River Benue on their way to attend an annual church conference. This is as the State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO) DSP Catherine Sewuese […]
*Clears arrears with N4.3bn, commits to gratuity The Edo State government said on Monday that it has expended over N4.3 billion in clearing the backlog of outstanding pension arrears owed about 3,128 pensioners in the state. It stated that about N25, 047,472,632.77 was spent for monthly pension payment of 13,081 pensioners from November […]
Musa Pam, Jos Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong, wife and members of his family, including his immediate staff, have tested negative to the coronavirus for the second time. Lalong in a press statement signed by Director, Press and Public Affairs, Dr. Makut Simon Macham said the second test conducted on him and his household […]