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By Halimah Olamide Convener of the Revolution Now Movement and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore on Saturday raised the alarm over an alleged plan to arrest him. He said the possible reason for this planner arrest is a story published by Sahara Reporters which exposed a senior police officer, Samuel Lough, SAN. In a tweet via his X handle on Saturday, Sowore declared he was not afraid of any arrest saying he is at the moment in Abuja, the nation’s capital. He said, “My lawyers informed me this evening that the Nigeria Police Force might arrest me over a…
Safiu Kehinde In the wake of recent unrests in Plateau State, Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, has warned its troops against taking sides in fight against insurgency. Addressing the troop deployed to Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau where assailants killed at least 30 persons in Kwahaslalek village on Wednesday, Lagbaja charged them to work within the rules of engagement and bring the menace to an end. “In the last one week, the security situation has deteriorated and so I am here to charge all of you to end these happenings. “I charge you to go…
The Abia Police Command has confirmed the abduction of Prof. Godwin Emezue, the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Abia State University, Uturu, by hoodlums. The command confirmed the incident in a statement issued in Umuahia by its Spokesperson, ASP Maureen Chinaka, and made available to newsmen on Saturday. Chinaka explained that Emezue was abducted in his vehicle and in the company of his wife at about 7pm on Friday. According to the statement, the incident occured while he was buying petrol at a service station in Umuekwu Amachara, near Umuahia. It further stated that “the hoodlums confiscated his wife’s ATM card, dragged…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has expressed confidence of President Bola Tinubu’s administration on the ability of the newly inaugurated Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi, to deliver good governance in the state. Shettima spoke during the inauguration of Ododo at the Muhammadu Buhari Square in Lokoja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor was sworn in together with his deputy Mr Salifu Oyibo. Shettima said the change of baton from one progressive to another will not disrupt the dividends of good governance in the state. He noted that Kogi State remained bound by the ideals and promises of a…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has ordered troops of the 3 Division, Nigerian Army, and the Joint Task Force Operation Safe Haven, to adopt more aggressive posture against terrorists. Lagbaja gave the directive on Saturday while addressing troops during his operational tour to Plateau, following the recent disruption of peace in Mangu Local Government Area of the state. According to a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on Saturday in Abuja, Lagbaja ordered troops to decisively stamp out the terrorists causing mayhem in Plateau and contiguous states. “Go hard on those disturbing…
By Safiu Kehinde The Ogun state police command on Saturday disclosed that one of the kidnap victims on the Lagos Ibadan expressway lost her life during the shootout with police. The woman, Bilikisu Kazeem, had reportedly died from bullet wounds sustained during a guel battle when Police operatives tried to rescue the victims. Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Omolola Odutola, disclosed this in Abeokuta, the state capital. The Police spokesperson said as a result of the gun duel, nine out of 10 persons were rescued from the suspected kidnappers on the highway. Recall that kidnappers had on…
By Halimah Olamide The newly sworn in Governor of Kogi State Alhaji Ahmed Ododo on Saturday named a nephew of outgone governor Ali Bello his Chief of Staff. Bello was one of the first top officials of his administration named on Saturday shortly after his inauguration which was witnessed by party leaders from Across the country. He appointed Dr. Folashade Ayoade as the Secretary to the State Government. Ayoade has been the SSG in the last eight years of the immediate past Governor, Yayaha Bello. She hails from the Kogi West Senatorial district. Other members of the executive council under…
By Halimah Olamide The new Governor of Kogi state, Ahmed Ododo, has been sworn in. Ododo took oath of office and oath of allegiance before an impressive crowd of All Progressive Congress supporters in Lokoja, the state capital on Saturday. His Deputy, Salifu Joel Oyibo had earlier been sworn in. Ododo becomes 5th Executive Governor of Kogi state. At the ceremony was the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, the Ododo’s predecessor, Yahaya Bello, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje and other top members of the party. Details later…
A tanker with links to the UK was on fire for several hours in the Gulf of Aden after a being hit by a missile fired by the Houthis. The Iran-backed movement, based in Yemen, said it targeted the Marlin Luanda on Friday in response to “American-British aggression”. The US and UK have launched air strikes on Houthi targets in response to attacks on ships in the Red Sea region. French, Indian and US naval ships provided assistance to the vessel. The operator of the Marlin Luanda is registered as being Oceonix Services Ltd, a UK registered company. The tanker…
By Safiu Kehinde The Accident Investigation Bureau has said it has commended inquiries into the inside involving a private jet in Ibadan on Friday. The Director Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, NSIB, Mrs Bimbo Olawunmi Oladeji said this in a statement. “The aircraft, with 12 passengers and three crew members onboard was en-route Ibadan from Abuja. The aircraft, on final approach to landing Runway 22, Ibadan Airport overshot the runway. There was no fatality, as all passengers and crew were safely evacuated. The NSIB has deployed a Go Team to investigate the incident. As the investigating agency, NSIB needs and…