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By Kamil Opeyemi Tragedy has struck in Anambra state with the death of three students of a private secondary school who were killed after being struck by thunderstorm. The incident, which happened in Okpuno, Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, reportedly had the students playing football on the school field. It was gathered that the incident happened late Saturday during rainfall which was accompanied by breeze and thunderstorms. It was gathered that the students were practising on the school’s pitch in preparation for a football competition before the lightning started. The eyewitness said about nine students were involved…
By Halimah Olamide The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has acceded to the demand by various interests groups for the redeployment of the Commissioner of Police for Imo state, Mohammed Barde. Barde’s posting has come under criticisms especially with the coming governorship election in the state and a recent attack on the President of the Nigerian Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero. NPO Reports that the Nigerian Labour Congress had while addressing a press conference in Abuja, demanded that the commissioner of police be removed as one of the conditions for peace after the attacks on its president, Joe Ajaero in…
By Halimah Olamide By Halimah Olamide A former Speaker of the Oyo state House of Assembly, Asimiyu Alarape, has rejected an appointment to be Senior Legislative Assistant to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas. A letter of appointment, dated October 11, 2023 had been sent to Alarape . The appointment had generated reactions from many people who demanded to know how desperate a former speaker could be to accept such an appointment. However, in a reaction on Sunday, Alarape, via a letter addressed to Abbass, said he was turning down the offer. “May I respectfully convey with…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Nigeria Customs Service has arraigned two suspects, Waliu Oladeji and Lateef Odugbemi, for felony over allegations that the shot at its officers in the course of their duty. According to the Customs the suspects were arraigned at the Federal High Court sitting at Ibadan on Thursday, 2nd November 2023. It said they were arraigned on a four-count charge of obstruction to duty, shooting, and Assault on an Officer on duty, amounting to Felony punishable under section 516 of the Criminal Code Act, Cap C38 laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004. Counsel to the Federal…
By Halimah Olamide The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has identified the private aircraft that crashed landed in Ibadan the Oyo state capital as an HS 125 aircraft with Nationality and Registration Marks 5N-AMM. The Bureau, in a statement made available to the NPO Reports Saturday afternoon, said the plane is operated by Flint Aero. The statement signed by Dr. James Odaudu, Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, NSIB, said the bureau was notified of the accident at about 08:21pm (Local Time) on 3rd November, 2023. He said immediately the information reached the Bureau, investigation commenced. Confirming the details…
•By Halimah Olamide Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, on Saturday allayed fears about his safety following Friday’s incident near the Ladoke Akintola Airport in Ibadan, Oyo State. A source close to the Minister told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan that Adelabu was in good spirits and not perturbed by the incident. Recall that NPO Reports had earlier reported that the private aircraft which had the minister and some of his aides had crash-landed near the airport late Friday evening. ”The Minister feels the incident is not something to worry about. It was actually a minor…
By Kamil Opeyemi Governor of Ogun state, Dapo Abiodun, has hinted that the state is very close to completion of its agro-cargo airport embarked upon some years ago. Abiodun, in a tweet at the weekend, showed images of the new project with some iconic images showing the level of work done already. The governor, his tweet, showed the Control Tower of the airport with the terminal building under construction. “Our team has been making significant strides at the construction site of the Gateway International Agro-Cargo Airport project. “In fact, we are now approaching the final stages of completing the terminal…
By Halimah Olamide The Federal Government has said that investigations have commenced into the circumstances that led to a private jet conveying the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu which crash-landed in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital. NPO Reported earlier that a plane carrying the minister and nine others had reportedly landed at the Ibadan airport but skidded off the runway into the bus allegedly catching fire in the process. Mom has been the word from the Minister as more information confirmed the near mishap. Tunji Oketunbi, General Manager, Public Affairs of the Accident and Investigation Bureau, told the NPO Reports…
By Kamil Opeyemi Governor of Rivers state, Sim Fubara, on Saturday expressed regrets over the turmoil that engulfed the state for days over battle for the control of the political structure of state. NPO Reports that Rivers state capital PortHarcourt had been ridden with crisis since last sunday when a section of the state House of Assembly was burnt by thugs. The governor, while walking to the `complex to inspect the level of damage with his supporters and aide, was shot at while policemen also used water canon to pour water on him. The governor had immediately sacked his Chief…
By Halimah Olamide Minister of Power, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, on Saturday escaped death alongside nine others who were aboard a private jet which crash-landed at the Ibadan airport. It was learnt that the plane, which had left Abuja for Ibadan arrived safely only to skid off the runway after a forced landing. The plane had reportedly overshot the runway entering into the nearby bush according to eyewitness accounts. The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, was yet to issue any statement on the incident at the time of filing this report. Tunji Oketunbi, who was contacted to react on behalf the…