A vigilante group at Aiyetoro Kiri in Kabba Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State yesterday foiled bandits’ invasion of Kiri High School and prevented the students from being abducted. The attack came days after bandits abducted 25 schoolgirls of Government Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, Kebbi State, who have since been released and over 300…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Saturday in Ibadan assured those in the state’s workforce of his administration’s willingness to pay the N70,000 minimum wage. Mr Makinde gave the assurance while addressing primary school teachers under the umbrella of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) on the occasion of the 2024 World Teachers Day….
The Police Command in Ekiti has arrested a man in connection with the killing of another during a fight over N4,000 in Ado Ekiti. Sources confirmed on Sunday that the incident occurred on Aug. 15 at Uso community along Ado–Afao road. The sources said the suspects, identified as Michael (surname and age yet unknown), from…
An aide to Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, Uduak Udoh, is trending for the goof he made at the funeral of the first lady of Akwa Ibom state, Patience Umo Eno, which was held last Friday. While speaking to newsmen at the funeral, Uduak, shockingly ‘’congratulated’ the state governor, Umo Eno, over the demise of his…
The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative has confirmed that a brake failure was the primary factor behind the devastating bi-fueled petrol tanker accident that may have caused the death of many persons on Wednesday in Abuja. It also expressed sorrow over the accident, offering condolences to the families affected. A statement signed by the initiative…
Governor Ademola Adeleke voted in his hometown, Ede in the ongoing Osun Local Government Election on Saturday. Adeleke voted at Sagba/Abogunde Ward 2, Unit 9, Ede, around 7:51am and commended President Bola Tinubu for supporting rule of law which enabled the elections across Osun state. A statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed on Saturday described…
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has been urged to prevent extreme violence against South West Muslims. This call was made to the IGP by Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) over the increasing violent threats to the region and Yoruba Muslims following discussions around Sharia law. In a statement issued on Saturday by MURIC’s…
Rivers State House of Assembly on Friday called on the Chief Judge of the state to set up panel to investigate the allegations of gross misconduct against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu. The assembly members, who made the call through a unanimous vote, vowed to continue with the impeachment process. The lawmakers…
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has launched the second phase of the Livestock Fattening Programme under the Kano Agro-Pastoral Development Project to reduce poverty and encourage economic independence. According to a statement by his spokesperson, Sanusi Dawakin-Tofa, the programme focuses on empowering women in all 44 local government areas by providing livestock to promote entrepreneurship…
At least three Indian states have banned a cough syrup after it was linked to the deaths of nine children under the age of five. Health officials said the children, from the states of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, died after consuming Coldrif Cough Syrup, which laboratory tests later found to be contaminated with a toxic…
