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By Halimah Olamide Officials of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection on Friday sealed Sahad Stores, a popular supermarket located in the Garki area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The enforcement, which was led by FCCPC Acting Executive Vice Chairman, Adamu Ahmed Abdullahi went straight into business accusing the management of the store of shortchanging their customers. The action of the agency came less than 24 hours after President Bola Tinubu asked security agencies to go after hoarders of food items in all parts of the country. Abdullahi told journalists that the store would remain sealed until the completion…
By David Orji Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, on Friday extended the tenure of the current chairmen of the 69 councils in the state. The governor had written a letter to the Osun Assembly Approves seeking tenure extension for the Caretaker Chairmen and committee members. The Speaker on Friday conveyed the approval of the House in a statement released on his behalf. They are now to remain in office from February to August 2024. Moving a motion to that effect by the Majority Leader of the House, Hon. Babajide Kofoworola Adewunmi, representing Ede North State Constituency and seconded…
•Fears Epidemic By Halimah Olamide There are fears of epidemic over the number of internally displaced persons in Bauchi state after they were displaced from Plateau state. The National Emergency Management Agency said IT’s officials have enumerated at least 9,792 displaced persons majority of who the agency said are women and children. NPO Reports that many were displaced from Bokos, Mangu and Barkin Ladin in Plateau state aftermath of killings that took place. NEMA said of immediate concerns are the health of the displaced persons who lack health care facilities. NEMA said it’s intervention followed requests from the communities where…
Russia’s most significant opposition leader for the past decade, Alex Navalny, has died in prison inside the Arctic Circle, the prison service said. Seen as President Vladimir Putin’s most vociferous critic, Navalny was serving a 19-year jail term for offences widely considered politically motivated. He was moved to an Arctic penal colony, considered one of the toughest jails, late last year. The prison service in the Yamalo-Nenets district said he had “felt unwell” after a walk on Friday. He had “almost immediately lost consciousness”, it said in a statement, adding that an emergency medical team had immediately been called and…
Agency Report The Commissioner of Police (CP), Lagos State Command, Mr Ayoade Fayoade, has said the force has reactivated its tracking device to checkmate kidnap and one-chance incidents in the state. Fayoade spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos, against the backdrop of concerns raised by residents on such incidents recorded in parts of the state. “We have measures in place, we have reactivated our tracking devices. We have our men in areas we have identified as kidnap- prone areas, like Igbogbo, Ijede, all this water side, even Idimu area. “The case of kidnap we…
By Halimah Olamide Amnesty International has reacted to the decision by the Federal Government to drop charges against convener of the Revolution Now Movement Omoyele Sowore. NPO Reported on Thursday the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Lateef Fagbemi, had issued a notice to discontinue the trial of the human rights activist and founder of Sahara Reports. “Amnesty International today welcomes the withdrawal by the Nigerian authorities of bogus treason charges against activist Omoyele Sowore and urges the authorities to immediately drop all other fabricated charges against him,” the global body said. Saying that Sowore should never…
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprises (CPPE) says it is important to incentivise the real sector of the economy to address inflationary pressures and moderate production costs. Its Founder, Dr Muda Yusuf, said this on Thursday in Lagos in reaction to the January 2024 inflation figure of 29.90 per cent as released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that highlights of January inflation include core index of 23.59 per cent, food index at 35.41 per cent as against 23.06 per cent, and 33.93 per cent in December 2023, respectively and…
The U.S. State of Geogia has honoured the Consul General of Nigeria in Atlanta, Amb. Amina Smaila, for “efficient and unselfish dedication to public service to the state”. The North American Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the House of Representatives of the State of Georgia presented the honour to Smaila on Thursday on the floor of the house. The house, in resolution 647, obtained from the Consulate General of Nigeria in Atlanta, stated that Smaila had diligently and conscientiously devoted her time, talents and energy toward the betterment of the state. The resolution, signed by…
By Halimah Olamide The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, has asked Nigerians to be hopeful. He said President Bola Tinubu’s policies to transform the country, were already yielding results. Bagudu said this at a National Policy Summit in Abuja, organised by the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu(P-BAT) Academics and Professionals. The summit had the theme` `Activating the Policies and Promises in the President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.” The minister said that the president had not relented on his oars since assumption of office, ” working within the resources available . “This P-BAT academicians came together to say what…
By Kamil Opeyemi Seven men have been arrested by the Ogun state Police Command over the ritual killing of a lady. The seven were involved in the killing of one Ms Sulaiman Adijat. The seven man gang said to be specialized in human parts trading were on Thursday arrested. The Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Olamutu, said that a human heart and two kegs filled with human bodies were parts of exhibits recovered from the suspects. The men arrested included Moses Abidemi, Oluwo Monday, Prophet Peter Akiwunmi Ifatosin, Jamiu Yusuf, Sheriff Agbai and Osojieahen Alioneitoura, Alamutu said. Alamutu said the Divisional…