The Rivers State Police Command has announced the arrest of three individuals for stealing point-of-sale machines and vehicle wipers under the guise of protesting against hunger and bad governance. State Commissioner for Police, Olatunji Disu, revealed this while addressing journalists in Port Harcourt on Wednesday. Disu, who conducted an on-the-spot assessment of the protest in various parts of the state, expressed dismay that the demonstration had been overtaken by miscreants. He further stated that the organisers of the original protest had lost control, and the police could not stand idly by while hoodlums ran rampant. Disu said, “I assure you,…
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In a show of support and solidarity, top officials from the Federal Ministry of Sports Development visited the D’Tigress team, coaching staff, and Nigerian Basketball Federation President Musa Kidda yesterday. This was made known in a statement by the Minister of Sports and Development, John Enoh on X.com on Wednesday. According to Enoh, the delegation led by Permanent Secretary Mrs. Tinuke Watti and acting Director FEADS Mr. Olumide Bamiduro, aimed to motivate and inspire the team ahead of their highly anticipated Olympics quarterfinal match against Team USA today, August 7. The statement said, “In a move to motivate and inspire…
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has lauded a retired Deputy Corps Marshal, Training, Bisi Kazeem for his outstanding contributions to the Federal Road Safety Commission. Tunji-Ojo hailed Kazeem during the 11th valedictory lecture series of the commission on Wednesday in Abuja. In his 35-year career, Kazeem was credited with significantly enhancing the organisation, leaving it in a notably improved state from when he first joined. The minister praised Kazeem’s dedication, saying, “You have created a legacy. You might think you are retired, but you are not tired. “I am proud to call myself his brother because he has done…
The former Chief Security Officer to the late military Head of State, General Sani Abacha, and the 2023 presidential candidate of the Action Alliance, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, has condemned agitations for a military takeover in the country stressing that military coup is a thing of the past that no longer has a place in Nigeria. Al-Mustapha stated this on Wednesday in Abuja while addressing select journalists on the hardship being faced by many citizens occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy by the federal government. He described the call for a military takeover as a misplaced priority stressing that there…
A notorious kidnapper, identified as Abdulrahman, has been arrested by the Kaduna State Police Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit. The suspect, who hails from Karshi, Abuja, was apprehended with an AK-47 rifle and 27 live ammunition in Karshi. The state Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, who made this disclosure in a statement on Wednesday, said the suspect confessed to being involved in several kidnappings in Ikara Local Government Area of the state during interrogation. The police PPRO quoted the Commissioner of Police, Audu Dabigi, to have praised the officers involved in the arrest, saying it demonstrated the command’s commitment…
Two commercial motorcyclists were at different locations killed in the Akoko North-West Local Government Area of Ondo State. One of the victims known as Dada Jatto from Iyani Akoko in the council area was said to have been missing for the past three days before his lifeless body was found beside the road on Tuesday. A source in the town said the deceased’s lifeless body was found with various machete cuts all over his body. The source said, ” He is a popular okada rider in the town and he had been missing three days ago. Upon the search efforts,…
The first female President of the Student Union Government, University of Calabar, Blessing Alims, has explained why she appointed 50 individuals for advisory roles in her administration. Alims, who recently gained the attention of netizens after being announced the President in the university’s 49-year history, announced the appointment of the aides in a viral letter dated August 1, 2024. UNICAL President letter However, her decision has sparked controversies on social media, with many saying that she probably imitated her leadership style from what they described as a “wasteful government” bedevilling Nigeria. Reacting on Wednesday in a statement signed by her…
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, has said the change of government by the military in West African countries has had unintended consequences and threatened their democratic values in the region. Musa added that the threat of a military takeover of the government must be destroyed, adding that it negated the core responsibilities of the military profession. The CDS spoke during a meeting with West African Defence Chiefs in Abuja on Wednesday. Musa stated that in democratic countries, the military must uphold democratic values in line with their constitutions. He said, “Recent challenges like the military coup in…
The Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, on Wednesday, relaxed the 24-hour curfew earlier imposed on Jos, the state capital. Also, the Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has announced the relaxation of the 24-hour curfew imposed on the Katagum Local Government Area of the state, following a significant improvement in the security situation. Mutfwang’s Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere, announced this in a statement, noting that residents in the affected Jos and Bukuru metropolis can now move freely between 2 pm and 6 pm daily until further notice. The statement read in parts, “Following the improvement in the…
The opposition Peoples Redemption Party on Wednesday raised concerns over the use of lethal force against Nigerians who participated in the nationwide #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests. The opposition party’s fear comes in the wake of a report that a soldier shot a 16-year-old protester dead in the Samaru community, Zaria, Kaduna State on Tuesday. The teenage protester was identified as Ismail Mohammed. PUNCH Online reported that the incident occurred when troops of the Nigerian Army received a distress call to help disperse some hoodlums, who were burning tyres and attacking security personnel in Samaru. The mob had attempted to attack the troops,…