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By Kamil Opeyemi The police command in Ogun says its operatives have arrested 19 suspected cultists during its successful tactical operation. SP Omolola Odutola, the State Police Public Relations Officer, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Monday. Odutola explained that the tactical operation which occurred on Sunday led to the arrest of one Ogunnibi Hammed, the kingpin of the Eiye Confraternity. She noted that the notorious cultist had been widely known for his involvement in gruesome attacks against rival cult groups in the state. The PPRO stated that the operation was as a result of a…
By Kamil Opeyemi The embattled Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, says he has not been served any impeachment notice by the state House of Assembly. Aiyedatiwa stated this in a statement he personally signed on Monday in Akure and made available to newsmen. The Assembly had on Wednesday during a plenary session, directed the clerk of the House to write the deputy governor over allegations of gross misconduct levelled against him. According to Aiyedatiwa, the statement was a response to a claim by Olatunji Oshati, Chairman, House Committee on Information, that he has been served an impeachment notice…
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu came victorious on Monday as the Lagos State Governorship Election Tribunal struck out an application by the Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Lagos State, Dr Abdulazeez Adediran (a.k.a. Jandor), seeking a declaration that the All Progressive Congress candidate was not qualified to contest at the poll. Adediran had contended that Sanwo-Olu was wrongfully nominated and sponsored by his party, the All Progressives Party (APC) and, therefore, was not qualified for the election. However, Justice Mikail Abdullahi, while reading the tribunal’s decision on the matter, held that the position did not form part of…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will conduct a mock accreditation of voters in Balyelsa, Imo and Kogi, ahead of the governorship elections scheduled for Nov. 11. This is contained in a statement signed by the commission’s National Commissioner of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr.Sam Olumekun, and made available to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday. Olumekun said that the mock accreditation scheduled for Oct. 14 would be done using the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and upload of polling units results to the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV). He said the decision was taken at…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), said relevant authorities have begun investigation into the cause of the fire outbreak at the Supreme Court in Abuja on Monday. The Police Public Relations Officer in FCT, SP Josephine Adeh, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. She said the situation was already under control as personnel of the fire service and the police were on ground. Adeh said that the chambers of two judges were affected by the fire outbreak that started at about 7.00 a.m. According to her,…
By Kamil Opeyemi Lagos State Government on Monday shut popular markets as part of its warnings it would no longer tolerate environmental pollution. The government, through its Lagos Waste Management Authority sealed Oyingbo and Alayabiagba Markets in Lagos Mainland. It said that there are other markets that also risk being shut over the same reason. Teju oshi Model Market Phase 1, Ladipo Market in Mushin, Anjorin Market, Irewolede Plank Market, Idi-Araba Obele Market, Oni Baba Market, Oba Morufu International Market, formerly known as Ejigbo Market, Ijora 7UP Market, Okeafa Plank Market, Ifelodun Fruit Market, Amukoko, among others. Managing Director/Chief Executive…
David Orji Three persons have been saved after they were rescued Sunday night from an accident at the Ojuelegba area of Lagos with a 40 feet container falling on a car. According to a press release by the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Services, the three persons rescued by the Sari Iganmu Rescue Crew of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service and other State Emergency Responders include two male adults and a female, occupants of the car crushed by the trailer. It was learnt that the driver of the trailer and his assistant fled the scene immediately. The Director…
Security has been been beefed up at the Roseline Omotosho Courthouse, Ikeja, as the Lagos State Election Petition Tribunal is set to deliver judgment in petitions challenging election of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The Peoples Democratic Party Governorship Candidate for Lagos State in the March 18 poll, Dr Abdulazeez Adediran and his Labour Party counterpart, Mr Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour filed the petitions. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports security operatives took over the main entrance of the courthouse, screening journalists, lawyers and others before they could gain entrance. Securing operatives prevented a number of peope from entering the premises. The Justice…
David Orji The Trade Union Congress on Monday made good its vow to stage a protest against the decision of the Lagos state government not to obey the order of the National Industrial Court to unban the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria, RTEAN, from the state parks and garages. The TUC led its members to the protest in Lagos on Monday just as its chairman of the Lagos council Comrade Abiodun said its major demand is for the state government to respect the court order and unban the association. Abiodun Chairman, while speaking at the protest ground said democracy…
By Kamil Opeyemi A section of the Supreme Court was on Monday morning gutted by fire. NPOReports gathered that the cause of the fire was electrical from one of the Chambers of the Justices and was put out with the use of fire extinguishers. It was also learnt that the cleaners on duty and some of the workers who resumed early for work detected the fire and raised the alarm. The workers were said to have used the fire extinguishers in the building to combat the fire. Three offices, including that of Justice Mohammed Saulawa, were touched by the…