Author: NPO Admin II
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State on Wednesday said efforts are being made by his government to flush out kidnappers, cultists, and land grabbers. Consequently, the state government has concluded arrangements to launch its surveillance drones, to be performed by the Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun. Governor Abiodun spoke when he received the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), Zone 2, comprising Ogun and Lagos states, Mr Ari Mohammed Ali, who paid him a courtesy call in his office at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. Prince Abiodun noted that kidnapping, cultism, and land grabbing are serious security challenges facing…
By Kamil Opeyemi The National Vice Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, Salihu Lukman has tendered his resignation letter on Wednesday. Lukman said the atmosphere in the ruling party is at variance with the desires of the founding fathers of the party. He alleged that there is too much interference in the affairs of the party. Lukman said he could not continue to maintain his membership of the party and be seen to be agitating. His letter read, “Your Excellency, I hereby kindly resign my position as National Vice Chairman, North-West of our great party, All Progressives Congress. My resignation…
President Bola Tinubu has urged the Super Falcons to continue to be worthy ambassadors of Nigeria in their quest to conquer the FIFA Women World Cup. The Super Falcons are in Australia and New Zealand for the 2023 world cup and would be playing Australia in their second group match at the tourney. In a statement by Mr Dele Alake, Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, Tinubu urged the players to put in their best efforts as they did in the match against Canada at the opening match. ‘’I take immense pride in the Super Falcons impressive performance in the opening…
By Halimah Olamide The Federal Government has described as inaccurate, social media reports earlier this week which said the Federal Government had increased tuition fees in federal universities in the country. This was contained in a statement by Mr Dele Alake, Presidential Adviser on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, on Wednesday in Abuja. ‘’We are aware that some universities have in recent weeks announced increases in the amount payable by students on sundry charges. ‘’However, the fact remains and we have confirmed that these are discretionary charges by each university for hostel accommodation, registration, laboratory and other charges. They are…
By Halimah Olamide The Euthanasia Prevention Initiative (EPI) is set to hold its annual week campaign on euthanasia. The Euthanasia Prevention Initiative is a non-governmental organization aimed at providing a healthy atmosphere coupled with the desire to afford vulnerable members of society to see more hope in life rather than death. Euthanasia, also called mercy killing is an act or practice of painlessly putting to death persons suffering from painful and incurable diseases or incapacitating physical disorders or allowing them to die by withholding treatment or withdrawing artificial life-support measures The organization will be hosting a 3-day program which is…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Department of State Security on Wednesday said it is investigating the clash that occurred between its operatives and those of the Nigerian Correctional Service on Tuesday. The DSS said the incident does not represent what it stands for noting that lessons must be learnt from the whole saga. In a statement by Peter Ifunaya, its spokesperson, the DSS said the incident was unfortunate just as it said that as an institution, it would not encourage such. “The public will recall that Mr. Godwin Emefiele, suspended CBN Governor, was arraigned at the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos,…
By Kamil Opeyemi [14:46, 26/07/2023] D Boss: A middle aged woman who is also suspected to be a nursing mother has been arrested along with three other men for running a child trafficking syndicate inside an Internally Displaced Peoples camp in Benue state. The four were also accused of running a baby factory where innocent girls are made to part with their babies after getting them pregnant. Police said the babies are sold in excess of N150,000 per baby. [14:47, 26/07/2023] D Boss: According to a statement issued by the Benue Commad’s Public Relations Officer, Superintendent, SP, Catherine Anene, the…
By Halimah Olamide The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has asked Nigerians to disregard reports of any pipeline leakage in the Aboru area of Lagos suburbs. Garba Deen Mohammed, the company’s spokesman said in a statement made available to the NPO Reports on Wednesday that the video made to go viral of a leakage is three years old. He said, “The NNPC Ltd. wishes to inform the general public, especially communities in the Aboru axis of Lagos State, that a video in circulation on social media indicating a pipeline leakage in the area is three years old and should thus…
By Kamil Opeyemi Nigeria’s President and the Chairman of the Economic Community of West Africa, Bola Tinubu has vowed not to allow any successful coup take place in neighbouring Niger Republic. NPO Reported earlier that palace guards had detained President Mohammed Bazoum and arrested his Defence Minister in what appears to be an attempt to oust the regime of Bazoum. But in a swift response from the ECOWAS Chairman, Tinubu said he is monitoring the situation in Niger and would not allow any undemocratic move against the government of the day. In a statement made available to the NPO Reports…
By Halimah Olamide There are reports of attempts to oust the President of Niger Republic, Mohammed Bazoum. Reports gathered by the NPO Reports show that palace guards have detained the President while the country’s Minister of Defence appears to have been arrrsted. Another account say that the Minister is missing. Details coming ….