In a bid to further tackle insecurity situation in Ondo State and rid it of criminals, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has charged elected Chairmen across the 18 local government areas of the state to set up a local vigilance groups. Akeredolu, who urged them to engage local hunters who would work effectively with the State Security […]
Ahead of the May 7, 2021 judgment of the Supreme Court and theplannedlocalgovernment polls billed for 15th May, 2021, sacked Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) bosses in Oyo State have accused Governor Seyi Makinde of perpetrating lawlessnessandbrewing electoral fraud in anticipation of his government’s defeat. ALGON members being led by Prince Ayodeji Abass- […]
Ogun State Government yesterday handed over 10 operational vehicles and 20 motorcycles to Joint Security Interventions Squad (JSIS) for security of lives and property of residents in the security-threat areas in the state. The vehicles and motorcycles were handed over by Governor Dapo Abiodun to the security agencies comprising officers and men of the Nigeria […]
These are obviously not the best of times for a former governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha, who is presently fighting the political battle of his life in his home state, Imo. Okorocha’s kinsmen under the platform of Orlu Political Consultative Assembly (OPOCA) have commenced mobilization across the 12 council areas of Imo West […]
Anambra State governor, Chief Willie Obiano, yesterday warned that government would no longer allow herders to openly graze their cattle in the state following unending crimes such as robbery, kidnapping and other violent crimes being associated with herdsmen in the state. Besides, Obiano threatened to dethrone monarchs who failed to comply with mandatory periodic meetings […]
Newspapers and Magazines Distributors Association, Aba chapter, has bemoaned harassment, confiscation of newspapers and arrest of their members by police officers and soldiers. Although Abia State Police Commissioner, Janet Agbede denied knowledge of the allegations, she promised to check and get back to our reporter, but failed to get back after 24 hours. However, chairman […]
Ebonyi State government yesterday offered explanation why fertilizer would disappear from the market, saying it would be costly this year. Commissioner for Commerce and Industry and General Manager Ebonyi State Fertilizer and Chemical Company Limited, Professor Ogbonnaya Chukwu, disclosed this to reporters in Abakaliki during an interview. Ebonyi State Fertilizer and Chemical Company Limited is […]
Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa on Monday said that the storm drainage projects executed by the state government in parts of Warri and Effurun in Warri South Local Government Area and Uvwie Local Government Area of the state would be ready in 2022. He gave the assurance while addressing newsmen shortly after the inspection of […]
Justice Oluremi Oguntoyinbo of a Federal High Court in Lagos will on March 9 rule on three motions relating to her interim order directing 20 commercial banks to block Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) of Nigeria Ltd accounts for alleged crude oil diversion. The judge fixed the date after hearing arguments from lawyers for Aiteo […]
Ngozika Ihuoma, first defence witness (DW1), yesterday, told the Federal High Court, Abuja, that N74 billion recovered by defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT) was used by the Federal Government to finance 2012 Budget. Ihuoma, a management consultant, whose firm, Crincad & Cari Nigeria Ltd, was contracted by the PRTT for consultancy service, told Justice […]