NDA organizes a shooting competition and advises residents not to panic

29 Jan 2023

The Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA, has notified residents in the area of a military exercise that will take place in the area.  It specifically warned residents of Mando, Tsamiya, Kauya, and Afaka to stay away from the range area and not to panic if they heard gunshots during the exercise.  Major Victor Olukoya, the NDA’s […]

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626 died in road accident, 2082 injured in 2022- FRSC

29 Jan 2023

The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has disclosed that road accidents killed 626 in 2022 and left 2,082 persons injured. The Corps Marshal, FRSC, Dauda Biu, in a press briefing on Friday added that during the Yuletide season, about 381 people were killed in Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs), with over 4,698 persons involved. He maintained […]

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Court disqualify LP senatorial Candidate Victor Umeh

29 Jan 2023

The Labour Party senatorial candidate for Anambra Central zone in the February 25 general election, Chief Victor Umeh, has been disqualified by a Federal High Court 1, sitting in Awka. The Federal High Court 1, Awka presided over by Justice H. A. Nganjiwa, on Friday, disqualified Umeh on the grounds of non-compliance with the provisions […]

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Kehinde Ilesanmi has been appointed as the new comptroller of Kwara Customs

28 Jan 2023

According to Chado Zakari, the command’s public relations officer, Comptroller Kehinde Dehinde Ilesanmi took over as Customs Area Comptroller of Kwara State Command on Friday.  Comptroller Ilesanmi succeeded DC Hussaini Jallo, who was acting.  The new command chief charged officers and stakeholders with maintaining their level of discipline, improving revenue collection, and closing down smuggling […]

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Man arrested for breaking into a church

28 Jan 2023

The Ogun State-owned Security Outfit codenamed So-Safe Corps has arrested a 19-year-old man, identified as Abiodun Elegbede for breaking into a church and two other houses at Ago Araromi Community, Ilaro, Yewa South Local Government area of Ogun State The suspect was arrested following a distress call received by the Corps for prompt intervention. In […]

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KIDNAPPED OSUN WOMAN FREED

28 Jan 2023

An Osun state-based nursing mother, Olayinka Kayode, who was kidnapped by unknown gunmen on Tuesday has been freed. Olayinka and her child were abducted at gunpoint while returning from shop around Ota-Efun/Kobongbogboe area of Osogbo, Osun state capital on Tuesday around 6pm and her abductors demanded N5million as ransom. However, in a statement by her […]

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ICPC ARREST EX-JAMB REGISTRAR PROF OJERINDE OVER FRAUD

28 Jan 2023

ICPC arrests ex-JAMB Registrar, Prof Ojerinde over alleged N900m fraud The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Thursday rearrested former Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Adedibu Ojerinde. The Spokesperson for ICPC, Mrs Azuka Ogugua in a statement said that Ojerinde was rearrested following a warrant issued […]

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ARMED ROBBERS KILLED THREE DRIVERS, SELL THEIR CARS

28 Jan 2023

Armed robbery suspects have confessed to luring drivers and killing them before selling their cars. Williams Abiodun was paraded on Wednesday, Jan. 25, alongside 10 other suspects at the command headquarters in Edo State. He narrated how his gang killed their victims and sold their vehicles in Benin, Edo State. He said he and four […]

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Court adjourns suit seeking the disqualification of Enugu Reps candidate Martins Oke

27 Jan 2023

A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned hearing on the substantive suit seeking the disqualification of Hon. Martins Oke, a House of Representatives candidate for the Igbo-Etiti/Uzo-Uwani Federal Constituency. Oke is a candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party, or PDP, in the upcoming election.  The plaintiffs, Chief Samuel Ekwueme and the All Progressives Congress, […]

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