FRSC Takes Sensitization On Safe Driving To Ogun Drivers
Sagamu Unit Command of the Federal Roads Safety Corps (FRSC) has held a one-day workshop to sensitise drivers on road safety measures. This year’s workshop with the theme, “Speed thrills but kills,” was held at Awolowo Motor park in Sagamu, Ogun State. Chief Route Commander, Sule Okloho (Unit Commander Rs2.25) said it was in the FRSC tradition to sensitise the public,...
Over 1500 PDP Members Decamp To APC In Jigawa State
Over one thousand five hundred supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have decamped to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ilirowa village, Buji Local Government, Jigawa State. Receiving the decampees on Monday, the State Assembly member representing Birnin Kudu constituency Siraja Muhammad Kantoga appreciated their decision to dump the PDP. The member, who was represented by his co-ordinator, Nura...
[UPDATE] Former Rivers Guber Candidate, Dakuku Peterside Confirms Keniebi Okoko’s Death
A former Rivers State Governorship Candidate on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dakuku Peterside has confirmed the death of Keniebi Okoko. The report of the sudden death of the Bayelsa billionaire businessman and politician, Keniebi Okoko has shocked many who had been touched by his benevolence. Okoko who is also a serving pastor under Pastor David Ibeyieome of...
‘I Only Told Witch Doctor To Tie My Husband Not To Kill Him’, Woman Tells Court
A Customary Court sitting in Mapo in Ibadan, on Thursday dissolved a 15-year-old marriage between a mother of two, Olubunmi Faseyitan, and her husband, Kolawole, over ”witchcraft” suspicion. President of the court, Chief Ademola Odunade, dissolved the marriage after Faseyitan admitted that she asked a witch doctor to ”tie her husband spiritually to milk him dry”. Delivering judgment, Odunade, said:” men...
Army Reacts To Viral Video Of Soldier ‘Abandoned’ By Colleagues During Operation
The Nigerian Army has accused the soldier purportedly abandoned by his colleagues in a viral video of cowardice. It said it was the soldier who absconded during operation with his colleagues and not the other way round. The Director Army Public Relations Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement, noted the video was a misrepresentation of what transpired between the soldier...
Courts Are Imposing Politicians On Nigerians – Falana Claims
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), on Thursday warned the courts to “stop imposing politicians on Nigerians”. According to Falana, “the involvement of the courts in the electoral process has not been favourable to the country’s democrac...
Abia Speaker, Ikuku Declares 2020 Budget Defence Open
The Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji, on Tuesday declared the 2020 Budget Defence open. The Speaker warned against any expenditure of government funds without appropriation. The Speaker advised all Ministries, Departments and Agencies of Abia State Government to attend the committee sittings to defend their various Budgets. "All Ministries, Departments and Agencies must come to...
Court Adjourns Case Against Former Governor Yahaya Bello Till Oct 30
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja has adjourned the alleged money laundering case filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, until October 30, 2024. The adjournment came as Bello moved to the Supreme Court to file an appeal seeking to set aside the arrest warrant...
Use Your Office To Promote Peace, Unity In Nigeria, Buhari Urges New Emir Of Bichi
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the new Emir of Bichi in Kano State, to exhibit good leadership qualities of the late Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, in promoting peace and stability in Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the new Emir, Alhaji Nasiru Ado-Bayero, received his Staff of Office, from Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje on Saturday. The President...
How Nkechi Nwosu Emerged First Female Bishop Of Methodist Church
Right Reverend Nkechi Nwosu was formally enthroned as the Bishop of Jos by the Archbishop of Kaduna, Most Reverend Joseph Nnonah at the Christ Methodist Cathedral Church in Jos, North Central Nigeria. The church service is to formally give effect to the decision of the biennial Conference of Methodist Church Nigeria that was held in 2022 where Nwosu was elected...
