Wantor Akwaza, the widow of the “most wanted criminal” in Benue State, Terwase Akwaza, aka Gana, has revealed that it was a former Governor of Benue State, that struck the amnesty deal that he’d to her husband’s death. It will be recalled that the Nigerian Army confirmed that it killed Gana, though the circumstances remain in dispute, with his widow shedding more light on the issue. Gana had been declared wanted since 2017 by security agencies. Wantor said Gana only accepted the state government’s offer of amnesty and came out of his hiding after Suswam visited and assured him that…
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In another of the ”3rd National urban water sector reform” Ekiti State World Bank Collaboration sensitization sessions anchored by Ekiti State Water Corporation, this workshop themed ”Water as an Economic Resource” was held cognizant of Covid19 protocol. The Ekiti water stakeholders workshop started at about 9am in the morning with participants making entries by getting registered and properly adhering to the covid-19 protocol Right after the opening prayers a welcome address was delivered by the Hon. Commissioner for infrastructure and public utility in the person of Hon.Bamidele Faparusi. The event took a new turn when the first speaker in the…
Ekiti State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development,Alhaja Maryam Ogunlade has called on the residents of the ChildrenCorrectional Center to give room for positive change to enable themachieve a greater and better future.Alhaja Ogunlade who made the call during a visit to thecorrectional centre in Ado Ekiti charged the children whose age rangebetween 12 and 17 years old charged to see their present abode asa correctional place and use the opportunity offered to put their lifestraight while anticipating a better future.She encouraged the residents to be optimistic with an assurance of hopethat potential future leaders can still be raised…
The Kaduna state House of Assembly has approved castration as punishment for anyone convicted of rape in the state. The Assembly gave the approval following the passage of a bill to amend the Kaduna state penal court law, 2017, by the lawmakers on Thursday, September 10. The assembly announced the approval on its Twitter handle but deleted the tweet afterward. “The Bill Recommend total Castration for Rapist in the State,” the assembly’s deleted tweet read However, the majority leader of the assembly also tweeted about the development. “A bill to amend the Kaduna State Penal Court Law No.5 of 2017…
The Nigeria Immigration Service Friday issued fresh travel protocols for passengers travelling from Nigeria to China, Europe and North America, asserting that passengers should strictly abide by them to avoid denial from departure or repatriation. Its Comptroller General Muhammad Babandede, said the development was in line with the request of the affected countries, particularly from Chinese and French Embassies. A statement signed by the Service spokesman, Mr. Sunday James noted that “effective 1st September 2020, all intending passengers to China are required to obtain COVID-19 negative test certificate before departing Nigeria for China.” They are required to take a “Nucleic…
The Media Office of All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Lagos East senatorial by-election, Tokunbo Abiru, yesterday clarified that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu endorsed his senatorial aspiration and worked for his emergence as the candidate. It said that there was no basis for power struggle between Sanwo-Olu and him, adding that they were both party faithfuls utterly committed to the progress and prosperity of Lagos State and Nigeria at large. In its statement, Abiru’s media office faulted publications that his emergence as the APC candidate set the stage for power struggle between Sanwo-Olu and him. The publications had also…
Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) University of Lagos (UNILAG) branches have revealed why the Pro-Chancellor of UNILAG, Dr Wale Babalakin must continue his good work. In the document submitted to the visitation panel , unions faulted the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) for declaring Babalakin persona non-grata. The Unions said: ”The Visitation panel must understand that JAC of SSANU and NASU is pleased with the Council led by Dr Wale Babalakin for the obvious reason that he was committed to staff welfare issues.” Based on the aforementioned, SSANU and NASU expressed…
The New Commissioner of Police in charge of the Federal Special Anti-robbery Squad, Imohimi Edgal, resumed duty with a call on Nigerians not to hesitate reporting operatives of the Unit. In this regard, Edgar released special hotlines with which complaints can be lodged on the excesses of operatives of the unit across the country. The citizens complaint hotlines are: 08121226468, 08081911644, 09095097307, 08055911306 and 08062856290. Edgar, who was served as Commissioner of the Akwa Ibom State Command before his redeployment as the SARS boss, was earlier the boss of the Lagos State Police Command.
The Anambra State Police Command says it has launched a manhunt for killers of late Chukwuma Ojukwu, an aspirant to the Awka-Etiti traditional stool in Idemili South Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s Spokesman, SP Haruna Mohammed, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Awka. According to Mohammed, the command will leave no stone unturned to uncover perpetrators of the act. “The case is under investigation to ascertain circumstances surrounding the incident and bring fleeing perpetrators to justice,” he said. NAN gathered that the late Ojukwu was the son of the late monarch of…
Operatives of the Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, Lagos have given more insight into the circumstance that led to the death of a 32-year-old land agent, Yemi Taiwo, at Isiu, Ikorodu area of the state on Tuesday. The police didn’t only deny that the land agent was tortured to death, but that he was also given necessary medical attention before he gave up the ghost. At a briefing in his office, Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Ahmed Iliyasu, said he was shocked by the report that Taiwo was murdered by the police, describing it as “false and unfair”. The AIG, who…
