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Ogun Court Orders Woman To Sweep Son’s School For Six Month After She Invaded With Thugs
A Magistrates’ Court in Ota, Ogun on Wednesday ordered a 40-year-old housewife, Biola Joshua, to sweep Iju-Ebiye High School premises for six months for invading her son ‘s school with thugs. The police charged Joshua with conspiracy, assault and breach of peace. Delivering a ruling, Magistrate Shotunde Shotayo ordered the convict to sweep the school from 8 a m. to 11...
Jigawa Assembly Suspends 3 LG Chairmen For Travelling Abroad Without Permission
The Jigawa State House of Assembly has suspended three local government council chairmen for allegedly travelling outside the country without seeking permission from the state executive or legislature. The suspended chairmen are Mubarak Ahmed of Yankwashi LGA, Rufai Sunusi, Gumel LGA and Umar Baffa of Birniwa LGA, who was said to have travelled to Rwanda. The House took the decision after...
IPOB, ESN Not Threat To Nigeria’s Integrity – Ohanaeze Fires Back At Nigerian Army
Ohanaeze Ndigbo has said the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and the Eastern Security Network, ESN, are no threat to Nigeria’s integrity. Ohanaeze National Publicity Secretary, Dr. Alex Ogbonnia, said IPOB and ESN are interested in the Southeast being treated fairly. He made the remark while faulting the Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. Gen. Farouk Yahaya. READ ALSO: Senate Adopts Report...
El-Rufai Condemns killing Of Two Herdsmen In Kaduna
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, has condemned the killing of two herdsmen by mob in Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of the state on Sunday. The state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said the mob forcefully seized two herders allegedly linked to banditry and killed them. “The mob then lynched and burnt the herders, even though they...
Shoot-On-Sight Order Against Igbo Youths Genocidal — Ohanaeze Decries
Ohanaeze Ndigbo has condemned the “shoot-on-sight” order by President Muhammadu Buhari to the Nigerian military against protesting Igbo youths, warning that such was call for another pogrom and genocide. The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation claimed that the alleged move would commence from Orlu, Imo State, in the next few days, adding that the secret plot was recently elaborated by a...
Yobe Govt Seeks Stronger Collaboration With TETFund
Yobe State Government has called for the sustenance of collaborative efforts with Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund. Governor Mai Mala Buni made the demand in Damaturu on Thursday when officials of the TETFund paid him a courtesy visit in his office. The Governor was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Baba Malam Wali. READ ALSO: Ohanaeze Condemns Murder Of Security...
CBN Governor Resumes Duty After Overseas Vacation
The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has resumed duty after his annual vacation abroad. Emefiele, who proceeded on leave in December 2022, resumed work today, Monday, January 16, 2023. The Governor resumed with renewed vigour to perform his duty ahead of the first Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of the year scheduled for January 23 to 24, 2023. Disclosing...
2023: I can’t Trust Any Igbo Man As President – Oluwo Of Iwo
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has declared that he can trust any Southeaster to be the President of Nigeria. His stand is coming at a time the South-East is demanding for a Nigerian President of Igbo extraction, on the basis of e...
NIS Apprehends 522 Human Traffickers, Victims
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has arrested no fewer than 522 human traffickers and their victims in 2023, the Comptroller General, Mrs Caroline Adepoju, has said. Adepoju, who made this known while briefing newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja on activities lined up to mark International Migrants Day on Dec. 18, said the traffickers and victims were handed over to the...
Gov Uba Sani Approves N3.1bn For Payment Of Gratuity, Death Benefits
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has approved the release of N3.1 billion for the payment of gratuity to retirees and death benefits for families of the deceased under the Defined Benefit Scheme and the Contributory Pension Scheme. This was contained in a statement by Muhammad Lawal Shehu, Chief Press Secretary to the governor. It said Governor Sani remained committed to...
