The Delta State Police Command has arrested one Mr Efe Onoetiyi for killing his best friend, Paulinus Okon, after collecting over N50 million from the deceased.The Commissioner of Police Delta State Command, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi, disclosed this on Monday while parading the man, alongside four other killers.He said, “I welcome
Troops of Joint Task Force South-East, code-named “Operation UDO KA” have killed 13 suspected armed members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and arrested three suspected kidnappers in the South-East.Spokesman of Operation UDO KA, Lt.-Col. Jonah Unuakhalu, who disclosed this in Enugu on Monday said their elimination was
The Federal Government has announced Wednesday 25th, Thursday 26th of December 2024, and Wednesday January 1, 2025 as public holidays for the celebration of Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year respectively.The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement on Monday in Abuja, through the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in the last governorship election in Edo State, Dr Asue Ighodalo, has expressed deep sadness at the passing of Major General Godwin Osagie Abbe (Rtd), a former military governor of Akwa Ibom and Rivers States, and a former Minister of Defence and
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has said that his administration’s decision to engage the youths in governance is to enable them to showcase their innate abilities as well as prepare them for leadership positions in the future.Prince Abiodun also said that his administration will provide grants ranging from N500,000
Former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark, has described the demise of retired General Godwin Osagie Abbe as the fall of an Iroko, a fallen hero that has left a yawning vacuum in the Nigerian state.Senator Mark said General Abbe was an uncommon patriot who gave his all both
Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum (SGF) and Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has commiserated with the governments and people of Oyo, Anambra, and the FCT over the tragic loss of life resulting from recent stampedes at food palliative distribution venues in the affected areas. The stampedes reportedly
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas “to cut the proposed budget of N9.4bn on travels, refreshment/meals, and foodstuff/catering materials for the presidency, and the proposed N344.85bn for the lawmakers, and to use the savings
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has arrested a businessman for an attempt to smuggle 256 wraps of cocaine into the country through Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) Kano.The NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi said in a statement on Sunday in Abuja that the drugs weighed