Author: NPO Admin II
By Halimah Olamide Ahead of Sunday’s final of the African Cup of Nations the Lagos State Government on Saturday issued health advisory. The advisory was obviously in response to a number of deaths recorded across the country during the last Semi final between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and the South African Bafana Bafana. No fewer than four Nigerians reportedly died as a result of tension from the encounter. In the advisory released on Saturday by the Commissioner for Health in Lagos State, Prof Akin Abayomi, he listed a number of precautionary measures to be taken to avert health crisis during and…
By Kamil Opeyemi Some passengers traveling in a GUO luxury bus have been kidnapped along the Akure-Benin Road. A video shared by Senator Ned Nwoko showed that the kidnappers attacked the bus by shooting dead the driver after which the bus ran into a halt in the bush. A girl possibly about 4 year old was the only passenger left behind after all the passengers were taken away. Sharing the video of the attack, Nwoko said this was one of the reasons he raised his bill for self defence saying Nigerians must be allowed to bear arms to defend themselves.…
By Halimah Olamide Against the much-publicised plans by President Bola Tinubu to personally be in Abidjan to watch the final of the ongoing African Cup of Nations, the presidency on Saturday said the vice president Kasim Shetimma will lead the Nigerian delegation. A statement by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant on Media in the office of the Vice President said the President has directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead a presidential team to the finals of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire. The statement came against the background of earlier hint by the President of the Confederation…
By Halimah Olamide There was tension in the Ota/Idiroko Road of Ogun state Saturday morning as a road crash involving many vehicles led to a car plunging into the Ogun River. NPO Reports gathered that the accident involed a truck, two tricycles, a car and a motorcycle. Confirming the accident which caused a huge traffic snarl, spokesperson for the Ogun FRSC Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Florence Okpe, said the “Crash had occurred at Iju Bridge along Otta/Idiroko Road. It involves a truck, two tricycles and a Camry car.” Speaking on the impact of the accident, she said that the “Otta-Idiroko Road is…
A former Chief of Staff to former President Goodluck Jonathan General Jones Arogbofa has reportedly died. Arogbofa who retired as a top military official in Nigeria, served as Chief of Staff to Jonathan. Arogbofa became Chief of Staff to former President Jonathan from 10 February 2014 to 29 May 2015. He attended the Obafemi Awolowo University, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Alabama, United States Army Command and General Staff College, University of Lagos, and University of Ibadan. Details over his death were still sketchy at the time of this report, NPO Reports gathered that he died in Ondo state…
Agency Reports The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested five suspected internet fraudsters. Its Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. He said that they were arrested on Friday at kansho village in the Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue. According to him, the arrest is sequel to the actionable intelligence on their suspected involvement in internet – related offences. ”The suspects are Shima Francis, Ode Jesse, Odey Linus, Kingsley Obinna and Emmanuel Inaleguwu. ”Items recovered from them are one iPhone and five android phones. ”They suspects would be charged to court as…
Agency Report Nigeria’s female national basketball team D’Tigress have qualified for the basketball event of the Paris 2024 Olympics. D’Tigress achieved the feat, having defeated Senegal, 72-65 in their first game and Senegal loosing to Belgium 66-92 at the ongoing FIBA Olympic Qualifying Games in Belgium. Nigeria had lost 109-44 to FIBA 2022 World Champions, U.S.A, but in spite of this loss, D’Tigress already with their opening game victory, booked their place in Paris. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that with Belgium’s victory over Senegal, U.S.A qualified as World champions. Nigeria and Belgium also qualified in spite of…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested one Ekene Ibegbu in connection with alleged racketeering of more than N1.5 million Its Spokesperson l, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja According to him, the suspect was arrested by members of the Special Task Force of the Commission attached to the Enugu Command on Thursday on Owerri-Enugu Road. He said the arrest was sequel to actionable intelligence about his suspected involvement in currency racketeering. ” He would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded,” he said.
By Kazeem Afegbua I just stumbled upon a press statement issued by the State Publicity Secretary condemning the endorsement of Honourable Dennis Idahosa by the chairmen of the sixty-four (64) Wards of Edo North Senatorial District. Reading through the said statement which exposes the dubious intent of the Publicity Secretary, I was wondering how a Publicity Secretary that has been asleep just suddenly develops uncontrolled erection over an endorsement that was well captured within the legitimate electoral rights of the persons involved. One would have expected Peter Uwadiae to be more circumspect especially as he had kept mute over the…