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Former Governor of Kaduna state Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, has visited former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Sunday. The former Governor visited Obasanjo at his Abeokuta Ogun state home as shown in some photos shared by him via his C handle. According to him, he was in Abeokuta to greet his former boss who he said also hosted him and his friend to a sumptuous reception. “Earlier today, I visited my boss, former President Olusegun Obasanjo welcomed me and my friends his Abeokuta home. We were hosted to a sumptuous lunch by Mrs. Obasanjo for which we are very grateful. Back to…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Lagos State Government on Sunday sealed a popular night club Quilox over safety and environmental infractions. The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency had earlier complained about the lack of regard for other road users as customers of the night club allegedly created traffic congestion along the Lekki-Victoria Island route from Saturday to Sunday. Hundreds of users of the road had lamented the gridlock created by club attendees who parked on both sides of the road. “Lagos State Government Seals Quilox, strongly warns Sol Beach, The Good Beach and Landmark Beach over Environmental and Safety infractions. A…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has thwarted attempts by transnational criminal organisations to flood Nigerian communities with large quantities of assorted illicit drugs during the yuletide season. The NDLEA operatives frustrated the attempt and intercepted millions of tramadol 225mg pills, thousands of codeine syrup bottles and bags of Canadian Loud in consignments arriving the country ahead of the Christmas celebration. Mr Femi Babafemi, the Director, Media and Advocacy in NDLEA said in a statement in Abuja on Sunday. Babafemi said that no fewer than 7,500,000 pills of tramadol 225mg was intercepted by the NDLEA operatives at the Murtala…
The Police Command in Jigawa, says it has arrested 26 persons for alleged phone snatching, theft, burglary and drug abuse in the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, DSP Lawan Shiisu, said this in a statement on Sunday in Dutse, He said the arrest was sequel to series of raids between Dec. 18 and Dec. 19, in four local government areas of the state The spokesman said that operatives of the command arrested a teenager over alleged phone snatching and N10,000 theft at Babura town in Babura LGA, while two other suspects nabbed over alleged theft…
By Halimah Olamide For Secretary to the Government of the Federation Boss Mustapha has denied being part of any withdrawal of a sum of $6.3m from the Central Bank of Nigeria. Part of the report of a special investigator appointed to probe the apex bank transactions under the watch of former Governor Godwin Emefiele had alleged the withdrawal of the said fund. But denying the allegations, Mustapha said the matter must be probed. The report had claimed that the withdrawal took place on February 8, 2023 — weeks before the presidential election. It was learnt that the report further alleged…
By David Orji Nigerian actors especially those of the Yoruba stock have been visiting their colleague, Azeez Ijaduade after he was shot by a policeman in Ogun on Saturday. One of those who have visited the actor is Odunlade Adekola who was seen in a video with Ijaduade and said to be recovering fast after being treated for gunshot. According to the video seen by the NPO Reports, Adekola was seen with the shot colleague and others praising God for surviving the gunshot. Police Command in Ogun had admitted its officer shot the actor in what the police called “accidental”…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Nigerian Police Force on Sunday admitted one of its men accidentally shot a popular Yoruba actor Azeez Ijaduade. NPO Reported earlier that the actor was shot in Iperu Remo Ogun state while his colleagues called for urgent help to save his life. The state Police command spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, on Sunday morning, said that one of its officers attached to the executives of Bramajaj Company Limited, Ogere Remo, “accidentally discharged a shot from his rifle” during the end-of-year party of the company at a hotel in Iperu. She added that the victim, his crew members, and…
By Halimah Olamide A popular Yoruba actor Azeez Ololade Ijaduade, has been reportedly shot by a policeman in the Remo area of Ogun state on Saturday. The actor, who is also a movie director was allegedly shot on set Saturday by a yet to be named police personnel. One of his colleagues, Biola Adebanjo disclosed the development via his Instagram page where he called for help for Ijaduade who is said to be at a critical state. The actor said his director had been taken to the Babcock University Teaching Hospital where is currently being attended to. “Please, we need…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has awarded contract for the construction of two 330KVA power towers in Yobe to end blackout in the state. This is contained in a statement by the Secretary to the Yobe State Government, Alhaji Baba Wali, in Damaturu on Saturday. It would be recalled that suspected Boko Haram insurgents vandalised two power towers conveying electricity from Gombe to Yobe and Borno. The incident which occurred at Kasesa area of Damaturu on Thursday left residents of Yobe and Borno in blackout. Wali said Gov. Mai Mala Buni had directed the Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC)…
Two persons were confirmed dead while five others sustained varying degrees of injuries in an accident that occurred at J4 area on Sagamu-Benin expressway on Saturday. Spokesperson for Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, Mrs Florence Okpe, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta. Okpe said that the incident, which occurred at 3.35 p.m., involved a Chevrolet SUV, marked WWW 75 MW and a truck, with registration number SRA 584 XB. She said that seven people were involved in the accident, comprising six men and one woman. The FRSC spokesperson noted that the accident was caused by speeding and…