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Hollywood actor Idris Elba has a “big dream” for Sierra Leone, the West African nation where his father was born – to regenerate a beautiful island off its coast and turn it into an eco-friendly “smart city”. “Originally we went there thinking how could we bring tourism to the most incredible 19 miles of beachfront,” the British star told the BBC about Sherbro Island. But as the idea was explored, a more innovative plan came into play – to bring in partners and seriously develop the area in a sustainable, eco way. The project now also intends to bring wind-powered…
Politicised Agency Report Former Vice Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Prof. Daniel Uza, has expressed worry that the herders and farmers crisis in Benue was being politicised. Uza stated this during the investiture of Dr Andrew Amine as the 8th State Chairman of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), on Saturday in Makurdi. The don said that it was because the issue had been politicised that most people that could have proffered solutions were scared of talking, so as not to be viewed as taking sides. According to him, veterinary doctors have the real solution to the crisis, but…
A member of the senate, Ned Nwoko (PDP-Delta) has expressed worries over the discovery of an illegal bomb and arms factory in a community in Delta on Wednesday. He described the discovery as a thing of national concern. He was reacting to the discovery in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Saturday. He said while decisive action needed to be taken to prevent the proliferation of illegal arms manufacturing, talents behind such factories could become national assets in the building of legitimate industries for development. Troops of the 63 Brigade of the Nigerian Army…
By Yetunde Yekini-Oropo Tribuntes have continued to pour in for the late Olubadan of Ibadan, Dr. Lekan Balogun. On Sunday, a former Postmaster General of the Federation, Dr. Ismail Adebayo Adewusi, described the late Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Dr. Olalekan Balogun as an erudite scholar who used his knowledge for the good of his people. NPO Reports that Olubadan joined his ancestors on Thursday and was buried in his Aliiwo private residence on Friday. He was 81. Adewusi, said the likes of the late Olubadan are not common noting that Balogun combined scholarship erudition with business acumen and abundant knowledge…
Edo Government says it is on top of the kidnapping of the state chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Tony Aziegbemi. The state Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, disclosed this in a statement issued in Benin on Saturday. Aziegbemi was kidnapped close to his GRA residence on Friday night while returning from a meeting with Gov. Godwin Obaseki at the Government House. The commissioner said the state government had stepped up surveillance and was collaborating with security agencies for the safe release of the kidnapped victim. “We have also increased surveillance and beefed-up security measures across…
By Halimah Olamide Kidnappers have abducted the state chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Tony Aziegbemi. Aziegbemi was said to have been kidnapped along Idaro Street, Off Country Home Road, Benin, Edo State. The Edo PDP chairman had reportedly left a meeting at the Government House and was going home when he was kidnapped in the presence of his driver who was attempting to climb a speed breaker. Narrating how boss was abducted, the driver said, “When we left the Government House heading home at about 11 pm, I noticed a car trailing us so I decided to take another…
Some hoodlums have killed an Army Commander, two others in the rank of Major and one captain in Delta state. The attackers who ambushed troops of 181 Amphibious Batallion, Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State While on peace mission to OkUOMA community in BOMADI LGA of Delta State also killed 12 other soldiers. According to Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, Defence Headquarters’ Acting Director of Information, the Chief of Defence Staff ( CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa has directed the immediate investigation and arrest of those involved in the heinous crime. He said the development had been reported to the…
Agency Report MainOne, a Digital Infrastructure Service Provider on Saturday said that it had restored service to some customers and was actively working on restoring all services through capacity acquired on available cable systems. The organisation made this known via a statement on its website in response to news reports that it would take two weeks to five weeks for it to restore internet services. The statement said that the estimated repair time that it had earlier declared was for its submarine cable fault to be fixed. “The repair time is to enable our services to become fully restored…
The Police have arrested a secondary school principal in Igando area of Lagos for allegedly flogging a female student and inflicting injuries on her body. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday that the principal was picked up on Friday by the Igando Police Division for interrogation. Hundeyin said that the Lagos State Ministry of Education had also intervened in the case, with a view to getting the principal investigated and prosecuted, if found culpable. A video had surfaced online showing a female student with marks on her body, allegedly resulting from…
Police in Enugu have arrested a suspect notorious for robbing residents using a toy gun. Police spokesman in Enugu State, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, stated on Sunday in Enugu that the suspect was arrested on Wednesday and was arraigned on Friday. Ndukwe stated that police operatives arrested the 28-year-old-suspect in collaboration with a Neighbourhood Watch Group and recovered the toy pistol from him. “Investigations reveal that the suspect and his accomplices still at large have been on the watch list of the police for their involvement in several cases of armed robbery, burglary, and stealing,’’ he added. The police spokesman also…