Author: NPO Admin II
A senatorial meeting of the All Progressive Congress in Osun West zone was brought to an end in abrupt manner on Monday as contestants said it was wrong to limit the ticket to Iwo Federal Constituency. Those eyeing the ticket of the party from the zone are the incumbent Senator Adelere Oriolowo, former Commissioner for Water Resources, Amidu Tadese, a medical doctor, Gbenga Salawu, who are both from Oriolowo’s Federal Constituency. However, contestants have also sprung up from other two federal constituencies of Irewole/Ayedaade/Isokan, Ejigbo/Ede where they insist the ticket must be zoned to. A former member of the House…
Another member of the House of Representatives, Nse Ekpeyong has died. NPO Reports gathered that Ekpeyong died on Saturday under circumstances that are yet to be determined. At least, the House of Representatives has lost no fewer than nine members between 2020 and now. Some of these include a member from Ondo State, Dayo Omolafe, Suleman Aliyu from Kaduna State, Haruna Mataila from Plateau State. Mataila had indeed died with his son in the accident along the Keffi-Abuja Road. A former member of the state House of Assembly, Ekpenyong, a represented Oron/Mbo/Okobo/Udung Uko/Urue Offong/Oruko Federal Constituency of Akwa Ibom State…
Luck has ran out for a Nigerian billionaire Chief Afam Mallinson Emmanuel Ukatu, Chairman of Mallinson Group who has been accused of being behind the N3bn Tramadol consignment that landed Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari in trouble. A statement by on Monday by Femi Babafemi , NDLEA’s Director Media and Advocacy, said, Mr. Ukatu was behind the N3 billion Tramadol deal involving Abba Kyari. The statement revealed that Ukatu was arrested at the MM2 terminal of the Lagos airport in Ikeja after months of surveillance. NDLEA also said Ukatu owns pharmaceutical and plastic manufacturing companies, which he allegedly used…
One of the defendants in the ongoing trial of suspects over the death of a student of the Obafemi Awolowo University Timothy Adegoke, has slumped in the court Monday morning. Justice Adepele Ojo, the trial judge, immediately stood down the proceedings as court officials and correctional officers rushed to attend to the lady. She is the second defendant in the case of the alleged killing of Adegoke at the Hilton Hotel, Ile Ife owned by the first defendant, Mr. Ramon Adedoyin. The lady, Magdalane Chiefuna is believed to be the receptionist who lodged in Adegoke into the hotel before his…
The Kinshasa home of Congolese rumba legend Papa Wemba has been officially opened as a museum on the sixth anniversary of his death. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Culture Minster Catherine Kathungu said that people could come and listen to the music and see the photos and videos of the Congolese star as they toured the property. The house – which is now owned by the government – will also host exhibitions and conferences, she added, according to a tweet from her ministry. In 2016, Papa Wemba died at the age of 66 after collapsing during a concert in Ivory…
Emmanuel Macron has won five more years as France’s president after a convincing victory over rival Marine Le Pen, who nevertheless secured the far right’s highest share of the vote yet. He won by 58.55% to 41.45%, a greater margin than expected. The centrist leader told jubilant supporters at the foot of the Eiffel Tower that now the election was over he would be a “president for all”. He is the first sitting president in 20 years to be re-elected. Despite her loss, Ms Le Pen, 53, said her significant vote share still marked a victory. The ideas her National…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says malaria remains a significant public health and development challenge with about 95 per cent estimated 228 million cases occurring in the WHO and AFRO Region. Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, made this known in a message to commemorate the 2022 World Malaria Day with theme “Harness innovation to reduce the malaria disease burden and save lives”, The World Malaria Day, celebrated every year on April 25, is an occasion to highlight the need for continued investment and sustained political commitment for malaria prevention and control. “Malaria remains a significant public health…
Two men have been arrested by operatives of the Kwara State Police Command having been found with the head of a boy and his hands. Suspected to be ritualists, the police had accosted the duo on the Oke-Oyi Jebba Road in the Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara State. The two suspects, Wasiu Omonose (35) and Akanbi Ibrahim (32), were arrested by policemen on stop and search on the Old Ilorin/Jebba Road. The items were found in a bag in possession of the two. Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Ajayi Okasanmi, confirmed that the two suspects confessed…
There is tension in Ntueke community, Ideato Local Government area of Imo State as a police divisional officer, Chris Ikemere, has shot an indigene who returned to the village for the burial of his mother. The victim of the alleged shooting, Emeka Dike, a father of four, was said to have been shot at a beer parlpur in the neighbourhood. Dike had returned from Lagos where he is said to be a businessman. Irate youths of the Community had blocked the Akokwa-Okwelle Expressway in protest just as they called on the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, and the state…
The Independent National Electoral Commission is to resume its Continuous Voter Registration in Imo State. The commission had suspended the exercise following the attack by gunmen on staff members. Governor Hope Uzodimma, while stating that the CVR will commence on Monday, said the resumption became necessary to avert disenfranchising the citizens. A statement issued by Uzodimma’s Chief Press Secretary, Oguwike Nwachukwu, said the governor gave the hint on Sunday at the end of a church service at the Government House Chapel, Owerri. The governor was quoted as saying that his intervention became necessary to allow Imo citizens to register and…