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The Food and Agriculture Organisation has listed Lagos State among 20 other states as states facing acute food crisis in Nigeria. Other states listed as having the food crisis are Yobe, Borno, Kaduna, Katsina, Sokoto, Adamawa, Kano, Bauchi, Enugu, Niger, Kebbi, Zamfara, Jigawa, Gombe, Benue, Abia, Cross River, Edo, Plateau and Taraba. FAO said no fewer than 19.4 million Nigerians may face acute food and nutrition insecurity between June and August. Mr. Jasper Mwesigwa, Food Security Analyst, FAO, made this known on Friday in Abuja at the Nigeria Cadre Harmonise-Acute Food and Nutrition Insecurity Analysis programme. Mwesigwa said that currently…
The Ogun Alternate Medicine Board says it will set up a task force to fish out uncertified traditionalists rendering evil services to perpetrators of criminal activities. Chairman of the board, Mr. Balogun Olaleye, said this at a strategic meeting with members of staff and stakeholders in Abeokuta on Friday. Olaleye decried the growing rate of ritual killings, kidnapping and cultism in the country, saying the situation should be nipped in the bud to ensure peace in the society. “I am saying that the use of human beings or human parts for ritual is not in our value system and we…
The Buhari Media Organisation BMO has taken a swipe at former Senate President Bukola Saraki over his claim that the judiciary and the legislature are under President Muhammadu Buhari’s control. In a statement signed by its Chairman Niyi Akinsiju and Secretary Cassidy Madueke, BMO said that it was an irresponsible comment that has no basis in fact. “Our attention has been drawn to comments made by former Senate President Bukola Saraki through the Campaign Director, ‘Bukola Saraki Presidential Campaign Directorate’, Professor Iyorwuese Hagher at a political meeting in Kano where he made a number of unfounded claims against President Muhammadu…
An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Friday sentenced Frank Udeme, one of the co-defendants of the convicted billionaire kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, to five years in Kirikiri Correctional Centre. Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo sentenced Udeme for selling firearms to Evans after he pleaded guilty to the charge. The judge ordered that the sentence would take effect from the day he was remanded in custody. “In view of the guilty plea of the third defendant, I hereby find the defendant guilty as charged. “The defendant is hereby sentenced to five years imprisonment. However, the sentence will take effect from the…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that it has not fallen short of the law in anyway with regards to the letter it sent to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to monitor its forthcoming National Convention. Mr. Ismail Ahmed, the National Youth Leader in the APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), said this on Friday in Abuja while speaking with newsmen. The APC National Convention has been slated for March 26 to elect new national executives to manage the party’s affairs, which is presently being managed by its CECPC. The INEC in a letter, had rejected…
The driver of a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) who allegedly raped and murdered a passenger, Andrew Ominnikoron, was on Friday remanded in Ikoyi Custodial centre for one month. Ominnikoron was dragged to court alleged murder and rape of a 22-year-old girl, Oluwabamise Ayanwole. Magistrate O.A. Salawu, ordered that Ominnikoron be remanded for 30 days. She held that Ominnikoron was to be remanded pending legal advice from the Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP). The defendant is charged with conspiracy, murder, rape and misconduct with regards to corpses. The charge was read to the defendant but his plea was however,…
As Osinbajo Foresees Greatness During reignThe new Olubadan of Ibadan Dr. Lekan Balogun has been presented with his staff of office by the Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde.The event which held at the Mapo Hall in the heart of Ibadan has pulled a huge crowd. Oba Balogun was installed and presented with the Staff and Instrument of Office by the Oyo State Governor, Mr. Seyi Makinde, at exactly 12:32 p.m. Makinde, in his address, urged the new Ibadan foremost traditional ruler to remain steadfast as the gatekeeper of Ibadan traditional system. The governor urged the traditional rulers, as…
Nice (Andrew) Omininikoron, the driver of the BRT vehicle arrested in connection with the murder of a passenger, Oluwabamise Ayanwola has been accused of engaging in illicit acts with another female passenger in Lagos State. The female victim, who spoke exclusively to PUNCH Metro, accused Omininikoron of raping her on November 25, 2021. This came amid calls for justice for Oluwabamise, whose corpse was recovered at Ebute Ero, after she was last seen on the BRT bus driven by Omininikoron. Narrating her ordeal on Thursday, the lady accused the 47-year-old of raping her on the BRT bus. The former sales…
*Cites Electoral Act Provisions The All Progressives Congress’ March 26 convention date may be shaky again as the Independent National Electoral Commission has picked holes in the timing. Responding to a letter dated March 9 which was addressed to the National Chairman of INEC, INEC secretary, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, said the notice for the NEC meeting was not signed by Buni and John Akpanudoedehe, National Secretary. She pointed out in the letter, “The commission draws your attention to the fact that the notice for the meeting was not signed by the National Chairman and National Secretary of the CECPC contrary to…
Don’t Micro-Zone Positions in APC; Ogunlewe Tells Buhari Former Minister of Works, Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe, on Friday advised President Muhammadu Buhari to stop micro-managing the zoning arrangements of the All Progressive Congress. Saying this is fueling crisis more in the APC, Ogunlewe said once the president allows for a level playing field, the problems in the party would fizzle out. “The President should stop micro-zoning these positions,” Ogunlewe said on an Arise TV programme on Friday. Don’t micro-zone, it will destroy the party. Anybody who is interested should come about and show what you have to offer Nigerians and let…