Author: NPO Admin II
By Kamil Opeyemi Edo State Police Command has on Thursday warned that the use of dangerous weapons would not be tolerated at Saturday’s local government elections in the state. Police spokesman in the state, SP Chidi Nwabuzor quoted Mr Mohammed Dankwara the commissioner of police as stating that adequate personnel had been deployed to ensure peaceful conduct of the exercise. “Only eligible voters will be allowed at polling units. “Only agents who are screened and identified by Edo State Independent Electoral Commission will be allowed at polling units. “No weapon of any kind is allowed at the voting arena. “Nobody…
By Kamil Opeyemi The House of Reps Ad hoc committee investigating non-remittance to National Housing Fund (NHF) and utilisation of funds, says the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF) Mrs Oluwatoyin Madein must appear before it. The committee says she should appear before it on Sept. 7 or face arrest warrant. The committee said this at its resumed sitting in Abuja on Thursday when the Director, Integrated Personnel Payroll Information System (IPPIS) appeared before it over non-remittance to NHF. The committee had invited IPPIS, a department in the Office of AGF to explain why it had not remitted to NHF. However,…
A body has been found in the search for missing poet Gboyega Odubanjo, police in Northamptonshire have said. The 27-year-old was last seen on August 27 at Shambala festival, where he had been due to give a reading of his work on Sunday. He had been attending the festival with friends, but he became separated from them around 4am on Saturday. The body was discovered at 9am today, during a specialised search of the area surrounding Kelmarsh Hall where the festival took place last weekend. While formal identification has not yet taken place, officers said the family of Mr Odubajo,…
By Kamil Opeyemi Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, says African leaders need to focus on the genesis responsible for the recent spike in coups across the continent. Atiku gave the advise on Thursday via his X platform ( formerly known as Twitter) while reacting to the recent coup in Gabon. He said the military takeovers are worrisome, adding that they call for introspection. “The coup in Gabon stands condemned. Democracy and democratic governance have come to stay as a preferred form of government, and everything should be done to enthrone, nurture, and sustain it. “As I suggested in the case of…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Police Command in Niger has confirmed the death of a 16-year-old girl, Priscilla Galadima, who was crushed to death by a tanker in Minna. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed this to newsmen in Minna on Thursday. He said the deceased was a resident of the Barkin-Sale area, Minna who was trying to cross the road by Shiroro roundabout when she met her unfortunate death. “At about 10am on Wednesday a Mercedes Benz vehicle with Reg. No. SUL 140 AJ driven by one Daniel Joshua, aged 35 years of Morris Minna, was coming from Mandela…
Army officers who seized power in a coup in Gabon on Wednesday have named General Brice Oligui Nguema as the country’s transitional leader. Gen Nguema was earlier carried triumphally through the streets of the capital Libreville by his troops. The deposed President, Ali Bongo, has appeared in a video at his home, calling on his “friends all over the world” to “make noise” on his behalf. The former French colony is one of Africa’s major oil producers. Mr Bongo’s overthrow ended his family’s 55-year hold on power in the Central African state. Army officers appeared on TV in the early…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has opened the portal for the recruitment of ad-hoc staff ahead of the Imo, Bayelsa, and Kogi governorship polls. According to the electoral umpire, interested Nigerians can begin their application process for the off-season polls on Thursday, August 31st, 2023. In a statement tittled: “Notice of Recruitment of Ad-hoc Staff,” INEC said the portal for the recruitment exercise would close on October 2nd, 2023. “The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) invites you to apply as an Ad-Hoc Staff for the upcoming off-cycle Governorship Elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi States. “Portal…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has facilitated the return of $26,000 to Christine Brown, a British national and a victim of internet fraud. The EFCC Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja, added that the Benin Zonal Command handed over the money to the victim on Monday. According to him, Brown expressed gratitude to the Commission for its efforts which she said, has brought some succour to her after losing her life’s savings to the fraudsters. He said that the 70-year-old had petitioned the Commission after being defrauded by an internet fraudster…
By Kamil Opeyemi Towards finding a trube between Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the House of Assembly, the Governance Advisory Council has met the Speaker, Mudasiru Obasa and the governor. The meeting which held Wednesday had in attendance party chieftains who are members of the GAC, the highest political advisory body of the All Progressives Congress in the state. The meeting was said to have become necessary after the rejection of 17 out of the 39 nominees sent to the House for confirmation as Commissioners. The House had last week thrown out names of 17 nominees while confirming 22 of them.…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service said there had been a partial second decking collapse of a two-storey building under construction. The Director of the service, Margaret Adeseye, who confirmed the incident on Wednesday on their X (formerly Twitter) handle, said no life was lost and that the situation was under control. “There has been a partial second decking collapse of a two-storey building under construction having its supporting base give way. “The collapse happened at 17 Olanrewaju Street, Alausa, Ikeja to the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service headquarters. “Eventually, the crew was able to…