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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Commandant General’s Intelligence Squad has arrested eight suspected syndicates who specialize in vandalism of petroleum pipelines and seized 117 kegs containing adulterated diesel products. This is contained in a statement signed and made available to newsmen by ASCl Daniel Aidamenbor, Public Relations Officer (PRO), NSCDC Ondo Command, on Friday in Akure. Aidamenbor explained that the suspects were dealing in illegal adulterated petroleum products and operating illegal dump/storage facilities at Olowo Community in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. He said that the Commandant General in his renewed vigour to combat the…
The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) has announced a donation of N50 million to the Plateau government, to provide relief materials to communities affected by attacks in the state. The chairman of forum, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, made the announcement during his visit to Gov. Simon Lalong on Friday in Jos, to commiserate with him on the recent attacks in Plateau. He commended Lalong for his commitment to address insecurity in the state, and urged him not to relent on his efforts in spite of the recent attacks in the state. “NGF wants to encourage you not to relent in your efforts…
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday ruled that former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara must vacate his seat at the lower legislative chamber. Dogara represents Dass, Tafawa Balewa and Bogoro Federal Constituency of Bauchi State. Justice Donatus Okorowo, while delivering judgment on Friday, declared that having defected from Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress, the federal lawmaker was no longer qualified to occupy the seat. He cited Section 68(1)(g) of the constitution. The Judge said he was in agreement with the argument of the PDP that by defecting from the party that…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was in Oyo State on Friday as he intensified his search for support ahead of the presidential primaries of the All Progressive Congress. His meeting with party faithful was held at the Civic Centre, Idi Ape where state chairman of the party, Isaac Omodewu, Sen. Teslim Folarin, Chief Niyi Akintola (SAN), Sen. Babafemi Ojudu and Sen. Ibrahim Balkachuwa, we’re on hand to accompany him. Osinbajo said his almost eight years in the saddle as the Vice President has placed him in very good stead to continue after the tenure of President Muhammadu Buhari. He said his…
The Nigeria Police Force has declared twelve persons wanted over criminal activities. This was disclosed in a statement released by the force PPRO,CSP Oluwamuyiwa Adejobi on Friday noted that the twelve wanted criminals are due for arrest for the killing of one Mr. Ifeanyi Anazoba (aka Ichafu) and one Chukwuebuka Amodo (aka Mutum) at a burial function in Umuzuocha Town Hall, Awka South of Anambra State on 19th January, 2019, and other punishable offences ranging from Kidnapping, Armed Robbery, Properties Vandalism and others. It was further stated that, The Nigeria Police Force had earlier secured a court order to declare…
A total of 150 social clubs, associations and professional bodies in Borno are combining to pay the N50 million needed to buy nomination forms for Gov. Babagana Zulum. The clubs and associations are seeking Gov. Zulum’s re-election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The coalition made the offer at a news conference in Maiduguri on Friday. Spokesman of the group, Mr Umar Shettima, said the group and associations wanted Zulum to continue in office based on his performance in all sectors during his first term of office e. Shettima is also the chairman of the state’s chapter…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has asked Nigerians to watch out for his next move over the 2023 election. NPO Reported earlier on Friday that some protesters had trooped out to his private office on Friday urging him to declare to run for presidency. Many of them had besieged his office while chanting various songs and displaying placards. The ex-president later came out to address some of the protesters just after holding a brief meeting with them indoors. Jonathan said, “You are calling me to come and declare for the next election. I cannot tell you I’m declaring. The political process…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced that it strongly recommended use of nirmatrelvir and ritonavir, sold under the name Paxlovid, for mild and moderate COVID-19 patients at the highest risk of hospital admission. WHO, in a statement from Geneva, said the oral antiretroviral drug was developed by Pfizer and is the best therapeutic choice for high-risk patients to date. The UN health agency said a highly successful COVID-19 therapy should be made available to more people, calling for wider distribution and greater transparency surrounding its pricing. It, however, noted that availability, lack of price transparency in bilateral deals made…
Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, says it is impossible to swap inmates in the custody of the Nigerian Correctional Service with free citizens. The minister said this on Friday in Abuja in his opening remarks at the third and fourth quarter 2021 performance review meeting of the ministry and its agencies. “The allegations we hear are worrisome and most are false and almost impossible. “There is a minimum setback between our facilities and human development areas, but if it’s not being enforced at some correctional services, we will ensure the enforcement,’’ he said. The minister assured that no such…
Another drama was introduced to the whole declaration for presidency in 2023 on Friday as some protesters stormed Abuja to seek for the declaration by former President Goodluck Jonathan. Many of them women and youth stormed his office in Abuja calling on him to contest for Presidency in 2023. The protesters were led by a musical band which called attention to their protest. Speaking on behalf of her colleagues,Ms. Ngozi Okafor said since the former President left in 2015, both men and women have been suffering. She said, “Since he left the seat, we have been suffering, children are dying,…