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The Polytechnic, Ibadan, said it has expelled one student and suspended two others for alleged kidnapping and armed robbery. This was contained in a statement by the Registrar of the institution, Mrs Modupe Fawale, on Wednesday in Ibadan. According to Fawale, two students of the institution, ND Two Mass Communication and HND Two Local Government Development Studies, have been suspended indefinitely, while an HND I Public Administration student, was expelled for alleged kidnapping and assaulting a security officer of the institution. She however, tasked parents and guardians to take time to monitor the activities of their wards in the…

….. Says Atiku’s victory will aide his performance in Osun The Osun State Governor-elect, Ademola Adeleke, on Wednesday, charged the Peoples Democratic Party Campaign Management Committee for the 2023 presidential election in the state, to ensure that the party’s candidate, Atiku Abubakar, wins the state. Adeleke was speaking in Osogbo before inaugurating the party’s Campaign Management Committee, led by Mr. Sunday Bisi. Adeleke, who said Nigeria would need the PDP candidate as president going by his manifestos, added that Atiku’s plan for the country fits into the aspirations of the Osun people for restructuring, local government autonomy, anti-corruption, and better…

The Yobe State Police Command on Wednesday said it has arrested a 20-year old man identified as Yahaya Sai’mdu on Monday for allegedly conniving with gunmen to kill his father, Sai’du Oroh. The Spokesman of the Command, DSP Dungus AbdulKarim said confirmed that the suspect was arrested in Gujba on Monday. He revealed that the suspect allegedly hired three assailants who shot Oroh dead at his residence in Pompom village, on Aug. 20. “Investigation revealed that the suspect paid the gunmen N350,000 to kill his father, a herdsman, just to rustle his cattle.” “Three empty bullet shells of double…

The Ekiti State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt.Hon. Funminiyi Afuye has died. This was disclosed in a statement released by the Chief Press Secretary, to the Governor of the state,Mr Yinka Oyebode on Wednesday evening. According to the statement,Afuye died at the Ekiti State Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH), Ado- Ekiti, where he was receiving treatment after suffering a cardiac arrest. “The Government of Ekiti State regrets to announce the death of the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Funminiyi Afuye,” the statement read “Rt. Hon Afuye died Wednesday evening at the Ekiti State Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH), Ado-…

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has urged media houses to advocate for a successful 2023 election. He made this assertion at the opening of a three-day National Capacity Building Workshop on 2023 Population and Housing Census for state directors and management staff of National Orientation Agency (NOA) by National Population Commission (NPC) in Abuja. Represented by Dr Garba Abari, the Director-General, National Orientation Agency (NOA), the minister, who described census as a “very important milestone in National Development”, urged Radio Nigeria, Voice of Nigeria, Nigerian Television Authority (NTA)
and others to rise to the occasion. He…

Men of the Lagos State Police Command on Wednesday tear-gassed some athletes who are living with disabilities in the Surulere area of Lagos. The athletes in their scorers had blocked the main road near the National Stadium Surulere and were calling for the payment of some Owed allowances. The action of The athletes had caused serious traffic gridlock as many could Not move due to the action of the angry athletes. The police later came in and shut into the air to disperse the protesters. Police Command, through its spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, later explained that the officers had to use…

There is an ongoing pandemonium at the Alaba Market Lagos as traders and motor park touts are said to have engaged in fight. Some shops according to some claims, have been set on fire while some looting have taken place. Some traders could be seen running up and down to stop the fire while some of the touts were seen also running. The scenario looked like overwhelming for security men. The fight was said to have been precipitated by the increasing activities of street urchins popularly called Area Boys who allegedly have been terrorizing the traders. Efforts to speak with…

The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, on Wednesday, confirmed that the construction of the 2nd Niger bridge is now completed and will soon be released to the public for use. He stated this at the press briefing organised by the Ministry of Information and Culture to present President Muhammadu Buhari’s scorecard in Abuja. According to him, the only factor delaying the commissioning of the road is the construction of the link road which the recent surge of flooding has impeded. “I can confirm that the second Niger bridge itself is finished. People can walk through the bridge now…

A chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Jimi Agbaje has denied joining the rulling party, APC as it’s been speculated in the social media. Early this morning, there was a statement flying around the social media and credited to Mr Jimi Agbaje that he had rejoined APC. In the statement titled”Jimi Agbaje rejoins APC”, Mr Agbaje was reportedly said “The awalokan 2023 is a project that both young and old in all the nooks and crannies of the Southwest should be embraced. “I’m fully back in APC to join our Southwest leaders as well as progressive…

Religious leaders in Ekiti State have advised the State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, to appoint people with proven competence and character who would hold political positions in trust for the people and not opportunists that only aspire to positions for personal aggrandisement. The Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Ekiti State chapter, Dr Emmanuel Aribasoye and his Muslim counterpart, the Chief Imam, Ekiti State University, Prof Musa Abdu-Raheem; gave the advice at the interfaith thanksgiving service organized to mark Governor Oyebanji’s resumption in office. The event which took took place at the Government House grounds, Ado- EKiti, had in…