A Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled April 25 for the ruling on an application by Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff to the Rivers State Governor, and five others, seeking to set aside an arrest warrant issued against them. Justice Emeka Nwite fixed the date on Monday after hearing arguments from both parties in the suit. The defendants are facing charges for their alleged involvement in the burning of the Rivers State’s House of Assembly and attempted murder. The defendants’ counsel requested the court to restrain the plaintiff from carrying out the arrest order, while the prosecution urged…
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The Police Command in Kaduna State has revealed 39 Computer-Based-Test (CBT) centres for the 2024 Nigeria Police Force Recruitment. The recruitment is for Police Constables and is scheduled to take place from March 5 to March 6. According to the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, the CBT examination centres were announced in a statement issued in Kaduna on Sunday. He stated that the Police Service Commission, in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force, would be finalizing the ongoing 2024 recruitment exercise nationwide. Hassan urged residents of Kaduna State who applied for the 2024 police recruitment to take…
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Human Services in Taraba State, Zirra Mathias Bubanani, has officially confirmed an outbreak of Lassa Fever in the state. This confirmation comes after an NYSC member from the Damare orientation camp tested positive for the virus. The confirmation follows an investigation conducted on a sample taken from the Corps member at the National Reference Laboratory (NRL) in Abuja. The Corps member had presented symptoms similar to those of Lassa Fever, prompting health workers at the Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital, Yola, to conduct the test. In response to the outbreak, the…
Former Nigerian Vice President and 2023 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has urged aggrieved governorship aspirants in Edo State to set aside their differences and support the party’s candidate, Asue Ighodalo. Atiku’s appeal comes in the wake of threats by Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, to take legal action against Ighodalo’s emergence as the PDP’s governorship candidate in the state. In a statement posted on social media platform X, Atiku praised the PDP’s selection of Ighodalo, describing him as a thoroughbred technocrat who embodies the qualities needed for effective leadership in Edo State. He commended the…
The Benue State Government has announced a ban on all political gatherings and meetings in the state, citing the prevailing insecurity as the primary reason for this decision. Governor Hyacinth Alia implemented the ban to address the escalating security challenges in the state. The ban, which includes both intra-party and inter-group meetings, is effective immediately and will remain in place until further notice. The Chief of Staff to the Governor, Paul Biam, stated that the volatile security situation in Benue State necessitated this precautionary measure. Biam expressed concern over the increasing insecurity, attributing it to the unprecedented influx of armed…
In a statement issued by Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Osun State, state governors and senior civil servants are called upon to provide maximum support to President Bola Tinubu in his efforts to revitalize Nigeria’s economy. Oyintiloye emphasized that the success of President Tinubu’s ‘Renewed Hope Agenda’ relies heavily on the collaboration of governors and top civil servants. He urged governors to utilize their monthly allocations for poverty alleviation and support the president’s initiatives aimed at fixing the economy. The APC chieftain highlighted that the impact of the president’s economic initiatives may not be fully realized…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), under the directive of the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, has introduced a 90-day window for the regularization of import duties on specific categories of vehicles. This initiative aims to streamline import processes and ensure compliance with customs regulations. According to a statement by the National Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Customs Service, Chief Superintendent of Customs Abdullahi Maiwada, the initiative applies to vehicles imported into Nigeria where the requisite customs duty has not been fulfilled or vehicles detained due to undervaluation. Maiwada clarified that vehicles seized and condemned would…
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has informed a Federal High Court in Abuja that the military forcefully removed some suspects allegedly involved in oil bunkering from police custody. This revelation was made by Counsel to the IGP, Idris Mohammed, before Justice James Omotosho during the arraignment of the alleged oil bunkerers. The initial charge filed by the IGP listed 19 alleged oil bunkerers for prosecution, including MT Harbor Spirit, Muhammad Malik Sidique, Joju Oil and Gas Ltd, and others. However, in an amended charge, the prosecution brought criminal charges against only MT Harbor Spirit, Muhammad Malik Sidique, and Joju Oil…
Former lawmaker and social critic, Senator Shehu Sani, has raised concerns over the alleged looting of a warehouse belonging to the National Emergency Management Agency of Nigeria (NEMA) by some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Sani described the incident as a dangerous symptom of an impending revolution. The looting of the NEMA warehouse, amid the current economic hardship across the country, was reported by the media. Residents were said to have carted away foodstuffs and other items from the facility. In a statement on Sunday, Senator Sani expressed worry over the mass looting, warning that it could be…
The Catholic Bishop of Pankshin in Plateau State, Most Rev. Michael Gokum, has called on the Federal Government to urgently provide support to victims of the recent crisis in the state. The appeal was made during the launch of the 2024 Lenten Campaign at Christ the King Catholic Church, Dyis, in Pankshin Local Government Area of the state. Recent attacks by gunmen in communities in Mangu, Bokkos, and Barkin Ladi Local Government Areas (LGAs) have resulted in numerous casualties and displacement of scores of people. Bishop Gokum expressed concern over the humanitarian crisis that has ensued in many communities in…
The Nigerian Army has announced the neutralization of a suspected member of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State. The operation took place after an intense gun battle in the Ihiteukwa area of Orsu on Saturday. According to Onyema Nwachukwu, the Director of Army Public Relations, troops recovered one AK-47 Rifle loaded with 19 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition, 2 empty magazines, and one FN Rifle loaded with 4 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition from the scene. Describing the deceased as a “terrorist,” Nwachukwu stated that the operation successfully cleared the IPOB/ESN hideout. The…
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has called on President Bola Tinubu to arrest and prosecute Sunday Adeyemi, popularly known as Igboho, a Yoruba nation agitator. MACBAN cited the arrest and prosecution of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), as a precedent that should apply to Igboho. Baba Othman Ngelzarma, the National President of MACBAN, made the statement in response to Igboho’s recent remarks calling for the expulsion of Fulani herders from the Southwest. Igboho, who recently returned to Nigeria after two years of detention in Benin Republic, accused Fulani herders of…
In a recent statement, the Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, clarified that he has not approved the tenure extension for any retiring Permanent Secretary in the state. The statement, signed by Adeleke’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, and obtained by the media on Saturday, addresses recent reports regarding the alleged elongation of tenure for some service personnel. Governor Adeleke affirmed his commitment to ongoing civil service reforms aimed at ensuring career progression and service satisfaction for all personnel. He highlighted that the reforms initiated by his administration have led to the right placement of top officials, resulting in the appointment of…
Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Igboho, a prominent figure in the Yoruba nation movement, has called on traditional rulers in the Southwest to join forces with him in combating criminality and banditry in the region. Igboho expressed his willingness to collaborate with traditional rulers to effectively address the issue of insecurity in the Southwest, which has led to conflicts between farmers and herders, resulting in loss of lives and property. In a statement he issued, Igboho emphasized the need for collective efforts to tackle insecurity, stating, “I welcome the idea, and assure them that I will do my best to…
Stakeholders and key sponsors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State have reiterated their demand for the immediate removal of the party chairman, Alphonsus Eba, and his executive committee (exco). Despite increasing calls for his ouster, the exco recently met and reaffirmed Eba as their ‘indisputable chairman.’ Former presidential aide Chief Okoi Obono-Obla also opposed Eba’s removal, insisting that the party’s constitution must be followed in any removal process. In an interview, Chief Higgins Peters, a former benefactor of Eba and a leading voice calling for his removal, criticized the Eba-led exco for its poor performance in…
The Akoko Progressive Movement (APM), a faction within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, has raised allegations against Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. They claim that the governor has been rewarding individuals who allegedly worked against the party’s interests during the 2023 general elections with appointments. According to the group, two individuals recently appointed as cabinet members by Governor Aiyedatiwa did not support the ambitions of President Bola Tinubu during the 2023 polls. The appointments have reportedly caused apprehension among party members in the state, with many feeling sidelined despite their efforts and support for the APC. In a…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointments of four Nigerian professionals to serve as Executive Directors of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). The appointees are expected to serve for a renewable term of four years. The appointed Executive Directors are as follows: Engineer Oluwagbenga E.A. Ajiboye – Executive Director, Transmission Service Provider. Engineer Nafisatu Asabe Ali – Executive Director, Independent System Operations. Ochije Ogini Chukwuka – Executive Director, Finance & Accounts. These appointments are aimed at enhancing the operations and efficiency of the TCN in its critical role in the nation’s power sector.
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has pledged his support for Olumide Akpata, the Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in Edo State, to ensure his victory in the forthcoming gubernatorial election. Otti made this known in Umuahia after a meeting with members of the LP’s National Working Committee (NWC), Akpata, and other governorship aspirants from the Edo State primary elections. Expressing his confidence in Akpata’s candidacy, Otti emphasized the importance of reconciliation within the LP to secure success in the governorship poll. He highlighted the progress made in reconciling differences among party members post-election, stressing the significance of unity. In…
The crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Dekina, Kogi State, has been resolved following the submission of the final report by the five-man panel led by Usman Abuh, popularly known as Alapa. The committee submitted its report to the party stakeholders, headed by Chief John Odawn JP, the state’s pioneer party chairman. In their final resolution, the stakeholders endorsed the removal of Alhaji Ibrahim Husseini Ejini as the Divisional chairman, who was nominated to replace the late Sani Dr Hook. Ejini faced allegations of misappropriating funds meant for the completion of the party secretariat in Dekina, engaging in…
The Bayelsa Professional Forum (BPF) has expressed disappointment over Governor Duoye Diri’s recent comments regarding the role of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) during elections. In a statement issued by the Secretary of BPF, Philip Erepa, in Yenagoa on Wednesday, the forum described the governor’s remarks as unfortunate and lacking in understanding of the police’s responsibilities during elections. Erepa highlighted that Governor Diri, during a live youth program, suggested that the police had no responsibility during elections, which he viewed as a misrepresentation of the police’s crucial role in ensuring election security. Erepa also criticized Diri for making derogatory remarks…