The Rivers State Police Command says the state Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has redeemed the N100m bounty on the head of a notorious cult leader, Gift Okpara, aka 2Baba, who alongside his gang members killed a Divisional Police Officer, Superintendent Bako Angbashin, in the Oduemude area of the state. The state Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, confirmed the development during a parade held in honour of the slain DPO at the state police headquarters on Saturday, adding that the corpse of the slain officer had been released to the family. Disu said, “On March 25, 2024, the police killed the wanted…
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The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has called for the immediate lifting of the suspension placed on All Progressives Congress members in Abia State, stating that the party must come together for its good. Kalu who represents Bende Federal Constituency made the plea at the party’s caucus/stakeholders’ meeting held in Umuahia, the Abia State capital on Saturday. A statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Speaker, Levinus Nwabughiogu, noted that the meeting was attended by the party’s governorship candidate in 2023, Ikechi Emenike; the party’s State Chairman, Kingsley Ononogbu; former speaker of Abia…
The Nigerian Population Commission disclosed on Saturday that it can do little until President Bola Tinubu consents to the commencement of the general census. The population and housing census, initially scheduled for 2022, was postponed by former President Muhammadu Buhari as it coincided with electioneering campaigns for the 2023 general elections. The exercise was eventually suspended indefinitely by Buhari, a few days before leaving office, stating that he would allow Tinubu to announce new dates for the headcount. However, one year after assuming office, the President has yet to announce a new date. PUNCH Online reported that about ₦200 billion…
Three out of the four House of Assembly members elected under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party in Kebbi State have defected, along with their supporters, to the All Progressives Congress. While announcing their defection during the APC flag-off campaign for the Local Government Elections at Koko Besse Local Government Area of the state on Saturday, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Usman Yankwai said the three lawmakers decided to defect to the APC because of the able leadership and performance of Governor Nasir Idris. He said the three opposition lawmakers are from the Argungu,…
A 78-year-old grandfather, Akanbi Adedoyin, was reportedly killed by his grandson, Kusibe, after being struck on the head with a plank during a disagreement in Ilare-Ijesa, Osun State. Kusibe allegedly hit his grandfather on the head with a plank, inflicting open wounds. Residents who heard the old man’s cries rushed to the scene and rescued him. Speaking to our correspondent on Saturday, a resident of Ilare-Ijesa, who wished to remain anonymous for safety reasons, said they took the injured grandfather to a local government health facility, where he received first aid. “We were told to move him to Wesley Guild…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje, has extended his condolences to the family of late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, the Senate and the people of Anambra State. The senator died on Saturday in London, United Kingdom at the age of 52. Ganduje, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu, said the senator’s death was a monumental loss to his constituents and Nigeria as a whole. He said, “Senator Ubah’s untimely departure represents a significant loss to the Senate, the people of Anambra State, and Nigeria as a whole. “Known for his immense character…
Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has mourned the death of the Senator representing Anambra South in the Senate, Ifeanyi Ubah, describing him as a dedicated public servant. According to the governor, the Senator displayed wisdom, expertise, and passion in public governance while inspiring countless people. He said this in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Monday Uzor, a copy of which was obtained by our correspondent on Saturday evening. The statement quoted the governor as saying, “I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, a dedicated public servant and a champion of the…
The lawmaker representing Delta Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Ede Dafinone, has said “the economy has not been kind to Nigerians, especially those at the lower rung of the ladder”. Senator Dafinone stated this on Friday as he distributed palliative items including grinding machines, generators, sewing machines, make-up kits, food items and other empowerment tools to members of his constituency. “We are aware of the hunger in the land and have deemed it necessary to support the less privileged,” he said. No fewer than 2,500 constituents benefitted from the gesture held at Dafinone’s company premises in Amukpe,…
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation has announced an allocation of N32bn to enhance and develop the skills of 8,888 teachers across the country. It said the project is to ensure that teachers have the necessary skills and resources to effectively train children, positively influence them, and develop life skills which will in turn stop drug abuse and bullying in schools. The Head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Abuja office, Abdourahamane Diallo, made the announcement at a stakeholders engagement in preparation for a national training for schools in Nigeria to combat bullying and drug…
The African Democratic Congress has cautioned the President Bola Tinubu-led administration to stop the movement of money and deployment of security apparatuses across the country to stop the proposed hunger strike slated to start from August 1, 2024. The National Chairman of the party, Dr Raph Nwosu, expressed disappointment over the government’s plan to stop the strike and demanded to know why President Tinubu was scared about the protest. Nwosu spoke in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State during the official commissioning of the State Campus and Youth Development Centre along Udotung Ubo Street, on Saturday. “This morning, I tweeted that why are…