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By Kamil Opeyemi Troops from 4 Special Forces of the Nigerian Army Doma, Nasarawa State, have arrested three suspects for railtrack vandalism at Kwarra community of Keana Local Government Area (LGA). The Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 4 Special Forces Command, Doma, Maj. Joseph Afolasade, made the disclosure at a news briefing in Doma on Monday. “On Aug. 5, 2023 at about 11pm, troops of the command intercepted three suspected railtrack vandals during a routine patrol at Kwarra community of Keana LGA. “The suspects were arrested with large quantity of railtracks loaded in one 18-tyre truck with Registration…
Kylian Mbappe was on Sunday reinstated into Paris St Germain’s first team on Sunday. This was a day after being omitted for the Ligue 1 season opener against Lorient and reportedly being frozen out of the main squad for weeks amid an ongoing contract stand-off. PSG began their title defence at home to Lorient on Saturday, with Mbappe watching the goalless draw from the stands alongside new signing and fellow World Cup winner, Ousmane Dembele. Dembele had completed his transfer to Paris earlier in the day. Relations between Mbappe and PSG have been tense since the France captain said he…
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Sunday evening paid an unscheduled visit to the General Hospital, Odan, for on-the-spot assessment of the level of facilities at the hospital and the medical quarters. Sanwo-Olu, on his Facebook page said that the assessment was with a view to determining the level of intervention needed. He also paid an unscheduled visit to the Lagos Island Maternity Hospital, for an on-the-spot assessment of how effective the medical palliative care was being implemented. According to him, the visit is a follow up to government’s decision to offer free antenatal services and free birth deliveries…
Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo have berated the Deputy Governor of the State, Comrade Philip Shaibu, for approaching the court over an allegation of impeachment. Rising from a meeting on Sunday in Igueben, Igueben Local Government Area of the state, the party leaders who are from Edo Central Senatorial District faulted Shaibu for failure to explore internal dispute resolution mechanisms of the party. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the deputy governor had approached the Federal High Court, Abuja seeking restraining order against his principal, Gov. Godwin Obaseki, whom he alleged was planning his…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says a total of 4,387 people were killed as a result of road traffic crashes from January to June across the 36 states and the FCT. The Corps Public Education Officer, Assistant Corps Marshal, Mr Bisi Kazeem, said this in an interview with newsmen Sunday in Abuja. “From January to June, a total of 4,387 people were killed as a result of road traffic crashes. The Corps also recorded 14,108 injuries from the crashes within the same period. “These crashes occured as a result of night trips, fatigue, route violation, dangerous…
By Kamil Opeyemi The National Judicial Council (NJC) has dismissed a letter purportedly emanating from it surrendering its statutory powers and functions on Judges’ appointments and promotions to State Governors. Mr Soji Oye, NJC’s Director of Information who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday said that there was no iota of truth whatsoever in the fake letter. The NJC said that the letter addressed to the Chief Judge of Kebbi State and purportedly signed by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola did not emanate from the Council or the CJN who is the Chairman of the…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has simultaneously decimated several criminal elements in the last few days through airstrikes in various theatres of operation. This is contained in a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, on Sunday in Abuja. In the Niger Delta Region, Gabkwet said that airstrikes were targeted at the nefarious activities of oils thieves which had continued to affect the general environment of the region as well as the oil output of the nation. He said the NAF aircraft under Operation Delta Safe had…
..Recovers 2.7 million Pills of Tramadol By Kamil Opeyemi Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) have nabbed three major illicit drug syndicates in an intelligence-led operations across parts of Lagos state, leading to the arrest of a baroness and four other kingpins with multi-billion naira worth of Cocaine, Opioids and Loud recovered from their hideouts. Femi Babafemi, the agency’s spokesman while disclosing this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja said a female head of one of the syndicates, Faith Ebele Nwankwo was arrested on Wednesday 9th August at her residence, House 6, C close, 3rd Avenue,…
President Bola Tinubu has sent a message of goodwill to veteran journalist and celebrated columnist, Mr Ray Ekpu, on the occasion of his 75th birthday. This is contained in a statement by Mr Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on Sunday in Abuja. The President said Ekpu’s life was synonymous with the struggle for freedom, democracy and the entrenchment of good governance in Nigeria. “I join friends, family and admirers of the veteran journalist and respected columnist, Mr Ray Ekpu, in celebrating his purposeful life as he marks his 75th birthday. “In a career spanning…
By Halimah Olamide The Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has suspended the newly-inaugurated Commissioner for Chieftaincy and Home Affairs, Olaiya Atibioke, for two weeks. The suspension of the Commissioner was made known on Saturday in a statement issued by the State Government. The statement, signed by the Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Yinka Oyebode, said Atibioke’s suspension followed his unauthorised departure from the venue of the three-day retreat for members of the State Executive Council and Permanent Secretaries at Bishop Adetiloye Hall, Trade Fair Complex, Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, on Saturday. According to Oyebode, the suspension takes immediate…