The Police Command in Edo has detained for prosecution a 34-year-old man, Iyayi Omokaro, for allegedly hacking his elder brother, Friday Omokaro, 38, to death during a violent dispute. CSP Moses Yamu, the command’s Public Relations Officer, disclosed this in a statement obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
The National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS), South-West Zone D, on Thursday, embarked on a protest in Akure against the rising incidents of insecurity in Ondo State. The protesters carried various placards with inscriptions such as ”Ondo Students Not Lucky; Nigerian Students in Ondo State Deserve Better; We Need More
A Professor of Business Administration, Prof. Mathew Fashagba of Federal University Lokoja (FUL) has urged the Federal Government to ensure that no retiree suffers from old-age poverty in the country. Fashagba made the appeal during his inaugural lecture titled “Retirement Benefits Adequacy: The Need to Reform Nigeria’s Pension System,” which held at
Medical graduates from Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, have appealed to Edo Governor, Monday Okpebholo’s intervention in the delay of their induction as doctors, in spite of completing their studies. The 39 affected students, in open letter, said they had become frustrated, and demoralised over the uncertainty surrounding their induction. The letter
Prof. Samson Arekete of Redeemer’s University, Ede in Osun, has urged the Federal Government to stop converting polytechnics and colleges of education to universities. Arekete, a professor of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, Faculty of Natural Sciences, made the remarks while delivering the 17th inaugural lecture of the university, on
The Ekiti High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti on Thursday sentenced two men to death by hanging for armed robbery. The defendants, Olusegun Folorunso, 53, and Ajayi Dele, 51, were arraigned before Justice Olusegun Ogunyemi on a three-count charge of conspiracy and armed robbery. During the trial, the prosecution counsel, Kunle-Shina
The Ogun State government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Confederation of General Employers of Morocco (CGEM) to collaborate on power generation and distribution, education, housing, infrastructure, and port development.Governor Dapo Abiodun signed on behalf of the state, while Mr. Ali Zerouali signed for the Moroccan side.Speaking
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has notified suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan about the receipt of a petition to recall her from the National Assembly.The commission disclosed this in a statement by Sam Olumekun, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, on Wednesday in Abuja.Olumekun also confirmed
The Federal Government has officially commenced payment of N77,000 monthly allowance to National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members.The announcement of a pay increase by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which earlier brought relief and excitement among corps members nationwide, was met with disappointment following delay in implementation of the new allowance.For
The Senate, on Wednesday, rejected a motion seeking to immortalise the late Humphrey Nwosu, former Chairman of the National Electoral Commission (NEC), now Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC).Sen. Eyinnaya Abaribe (APGA-Abia South) had moved the motion under Senate Orders 41 and 51 but faced opposition.The motion was put to a voice