Gunmen Kidnap 2 Chinese Expatriates In Ebonyi
Police Command in Ebonyi has confirmed the abduction of two Chinese expatriates working in a mining site in Ihietutu, Ishiagu in Ivo local government area of Ebonyi by unknown gunmen. The abducted Chinese expatriates are employees at Greenfield Metals Nigeria Limited which specialises in lead and zinc mining. Mrs Loveth Odah, the Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO) confirmed the abduction in...
Postponing Edo, Ondo Elections May Spark Constitutional Crisis – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned that postponing the Edo and Ondo states governorship polls and other bye-elections will throw Nigeria into a constitutional crisis. Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, chairman of INEC, who raised the red flag at the commission’s first virtual consultative meeting with media organisations, yesterday, however, reassured the election umpire would continue to adopt and implement...
Ritualists Murder 78-Year-Old Widow, Drain Blood, Remove Vital Organs
The Ekiti State Police Command on Wednesday confirmed the killing of a 78-year-old grandmother and widow by persons suspected to be ritualists in Ikere Ekiti, Ikere Local Government Area. The command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Sunday Abutu, who confirmed the incident, described it as “unfortunate and mysterious.” Abutu said the investigation had begun into the case and that the Criminal...
House Of Reps Reject Castration As Punishment For Rape
The house of representatives has rejected castration as punishment for persons convicted of rape. At Thursday’s plenary session, the lawmakers of the House of Representatives voted against castration as punishment for rapists as suggested by James Faleke from Lagos state. They were debating a motion on the increased sexual violence against women particularly the rape and murder of two girls in...
Edo 2020: Edo Commissioner Of Information Resigns
Edo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Paul Ohonbamu, has resigned his appointment. Sources said Ohonbamu who tendered his resignation on Thursday morning, said he decided to step aside for the “general good” and “pursuit of happiness” for Edo citizens. This is coming a month after Taiwo Akerele resigned as Governor Godwin Obaseki’s Chief of Staff on April 25, 2020. https://abntv.com.ng/2020/06/postponing-edo-ondo-elections-may-spark-constitutional-crisis-inec/
Postponing Edo, Ondo Elections May Spark Constitutional Crisis – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned that postponing the Edo and Ondo states governorship polls and other bye-elections will throw Nigeria into a constitutional crisis. Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, chairman of INEC, who raised the red flag at the commission’s first virtual consultative meeting with media organisations, yesterday, however, reassured the election umpire would continue to adopt and implement...
Almajiri: We’re Ready To Defend Ourselves – Igbo Youths
Youth wing of the Igbo social-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has assured the people of its readiness and preparedness to safeguard the people of the zone against invasion by almajiri or any section or ethnic group in the country. ABN TV reports that National Publicity Secretary of the group, Osmond Nkeoma, who was reacting to the influx of Almajirai to the South...
UNIBEN SUG, NANS, Others Protest Over Death Of Raped UNIBEN Student
Hundreds of protesters are expected to converge on Thursday, June 4 (today), in Benin City to show solidarity, in response to the alleged rape and murder of Miss Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, a first-year Microbiology student of the University of Benin, UNIBEN. The solidarity march is being organised by the UNIBEN Student Union Government (SUG), in collaboration with the National Association...
Umahi Directs All Govt Officials To Take COVID-19 Test
Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, has directed all members of the State Executive Council to take the coronavirus (COVID-19) test. He gave the directive in a statement on Thursday by the Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Uchenna Orji. ABN TV reports that Governor Umahi also ordered all government officials, especially those working in the state’s Ministries of Finance and Budget...
Igbere TV Boss, Anyalekwa Threatens To Sue Dangote Over Influx Of Almajiris To S’East
Executive Director of popular online platform Igbere TV, Emeh James Anyalekwa, has threatened to sue Africa's richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote over the influx of almajiris to the Southeast region, amid the coronavirus-imposed lockdown. There are several viral videos on the internet, capturing moments Dangote trucks were intercepted or caught smuggling almajiris (otherwise known as Northern beggars) into Southern states,...
