The police in Anambra State on Sunday said 22 people were killed on Saturday during a stampede in Okija, a community in Ihiala Local Government Area of the state.Police spokesman in Anambra State, Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday morning.Recall that some people were killed during the
President Bola Tinubu has described Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, as a bridge-builder and model political leader, following the caliber of persons across political divides that graced his son’s wedding in Asaba.President Tinubu stated this at the wedding between Mr Clinton Oborevwori and his heartthrob Knowledge Davidson at the
The Ogun State government has declared that currently, the Gateway International Agro-cargo Airport is the best in Nigeria and the West African corridor, boasting the longest runway.The state government shared the details and the unique selling point during a meeting with the League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) at
Many persons have reportedly died in Okija, Anambra State following a stampede during the distribution of rice ahead of Christmas and New Year celebrations.The rice sharing is said to be an annual activity sponsored by Chief Obiejesi Azudialu, popularly known as Obi Jackson Foundation.Obiejesi, an indigene of Okija is the
The foreign minister of junta-ruled Niger has summoned the charge d’affaires at the Nigerian embassy, accusing the neighbouring nation of “serving as a rear base” to “destabilise” the country, Niger state television said.Relations between Nigeria and its northern Sahel neighbour Niger have been tense since the military took over in
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has lifted the ban on activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in the State.Accordingly, the Union has elected a new set of executive members who will pilot its affairs for the next four years.The new executive led by Comrade Saturday
. Deploy New Skills, Tools Across Airports Operations, Marwa Charges Officers Selected commanders and officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have undergone series of trainings in Advance Passenger Information System (API) and Passenger Targeting/ Intelligence Gathering as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen NDLEA’s operational efficiency at
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has faulted the Edo House of Assembly and Governor of the State, Monday Okpebholo over the suspension of chairmen and vice chairmen of 18 local government areas of the state.He criticized the Assembly’s suspension of the local
Emmanuel Imonikhe The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC has alerted members of the public about the activities of fraudsters claiming that it is giving out N30,000 cash for Christmas.In a statement issued Thursday by Seledi Thompson-WakamaDirector, Corporate Affairs, the Commission insisted that it has no plan ro transfer any money
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has called on security agencies to design and deploy workable strategies that would ensure adequate protection of lives and property during this Christmas and new year celebrations.The governor made the call when he received the new Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, Mr. Lanre