Two suspected ritualists have been set ablaze after being caught with a human head at Oja-Odan, Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State.The suspects, identified as Idowu Afolabi and Johnson Adebiyi, had earlier been arrested and detained at Oja Odan police station on Saturday.But irate youths reportedly broke into the police cell to drag out the two suspected ritualists.One of the youths simply identified as Adeyemi, said that the youths who were in a large number dragged the suspects to an open space in front of the police station and set them ablaze.“The youths caught the two men with…
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The Nigerian police has made major changes in its Public Rrlations unit asthe Force Public Relations Officer, CP Frank Mba, handed over the duties and responsibilities department to his Deputy, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who takes charge with immediate effect.The change of baton follows Mba’s nomination by the Inspector-General of Police for the Senior Executive Course at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) in Kuru, Jos.Adejobi, a Chief Superintendent of Police, is an alumnus of the prestigious University of Ibadan where he studied Archeology and Geography (Combined Honours). According to a statement on Saturday by the Administration Officer…
By Friday Idachaba Pastoral Resolve (PARE), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) has called on vigilante groups and Hunters Associations to operate within their operational mandate to avoid escalation of conflicts in and among communities. Programme Manager, PARE, Muhammad Munji Sanusi, made the call at the end of a four-day Hybrid Dialogue for Vigilante groups with Bakumba and Gadan Shagari communities of Lokoja Local Government of Kogi on Friday. Sanusi said PARE as an NGO working on areas of Peace Building, Conflict Management and livelihood, education and health, was out to tackle the hydra-headed impasse arising from pastoralists and farmers’ clashes, through…
Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom on Saturday accused security protocols of the vice president deliberate breach of order of precedure when they allegedly prevented him from receiving Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the airport terminal of Nigeria Air Force (NAF), Base, Makurdi.Osinbajo was in Benue on a 2day working visit Ortom alleged that the incident took place on Saturday morning when the visit of the VP was officially communicated to him and he went to receive Vice President Osinbajo as protocol demands. An enraged Ortom blamed the incident on the security operatives attached to the Vice President. The governor said…
Train movement on Lagos-Ibadan railway track corridor was temporarily disrupted on Saturday due to the removal of some components by hoodlums. Passengers on board the train which departed the Obafemi Awolowo Train Station in Ibadan at 8:30am were said to have been forced to stop somewhere before Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti train station at Papalanto area of Ogun State as a result of the incident. One of the passengers, Dr Feyi’ Leo, a lecturer at the confirmed the temporary disruption of the train movement. She said that fear gripped her and other passengers, when the train was forced to stop. Leo said…
**sacks one, redeploys three aides of First Lady President Muhammadu Buharri has approved the appointment of a former President of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Mallam Sani Zorro, as a media aide to the First LadyThis was coming just as the president approved the removal of an aide to the First Lady, Aisha Buhari.The removal of the aide, the Special Assistant to the President on Domestic and Social Events, Office of the First Lady, Zainab Kareem,took effect from Friday, February 11, 2022.“Those affected by the redeployment are: Dr. Mohammed Kamal Abdulrahman, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Health…
Governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on the platform of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) has joined the Zamfara state governor Bello Matawalle, to celebrate his 60th birthday anniversary. In a statement signed Saturday in Abuja by the Forum’s Chairman and Kebbi state governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, acknowledged and commended governor Matawalle’s leadership, vision and commitment to a united prosperous Nigeria, under the leadership of APC. The APC governors, however reaffirmed their collective commitment to implement programmes that would strengthen the capacities of their progressive states to create jobs, reduce inequality and diminish poverty in Nigeria. The statement reads:…
An election monitoring group, Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA) on Friday, called on security agencies to intensify efforts during the Saturday, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) councils election. Executive Director of the group, Ms Faith Nwadishi, made the call at a news conference in Abuja ahead the Saturday council polls. She said there must be better and proper coordination amongst the security personnel, especially at flashpoints. “In spite of this seeming quietness, CTA urges security agencies, especially the police not to let its guards down but to double efforts to nip any security breach in the bud especially as we approach…
The deputy President of the Senate has given the assurance that the ongoing Constitution review exercise, will not fail to bequeath to Nigeria the much clamoured for Independent judicial system. Omo – Agege who is the Chairman of the Senate Ad – hoc committee on Constitution Review gave the assurance Friday in Abuja at the commenvement of second leg of retreat for members of the Ad – Committees from both the Senate and the House of Representatives . Omo – Agege at the retreat which also had Speakers of State Houses of Assembly in attendance, added that effective administration of…
By Aisha Audu National Association of Kogi State Youths (NAKSY) has passed a vote of confidence on the Vice Chancellor Federal University ,Lokoja Prof Olayemi Akinwumi.The group also used the medium to warn individuals and groups to desist from promoting the Pull Him Down syndrome, stressing that the growth of the institution should top priority of every stakeholders.A press statement signed by the NAKSY president Comrade Destiny Ibrahim has disclosedThe statement further revealed that within his one year in the office, the VC has made tremendous achievements and as such needs the support of all and sundry to enhance development…