OUTRAGEOUS SCENARIOS
BY Matthew Dike LADY 1.Death penalty awaits any thief caught in your community. You have sworn with your community’s deadly ‘juju’ that you must reveal the thief that stole a missing ring. Now that you have found out that the…
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Lekki Tollgate arrest signals relapse of democracy
Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo The February 13th, Lekki Tollgate arrest has been condemned by several human rights activists and Nigerians who described it as a sign of the deterioration of democracy in Nigeria. On Saturday, February 13, 2021, young Nigerians, under…
Osun Flyover: Gov’t to shut Olaiya Intersection for Nine Months
Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo Osun State government is set to close down the popular Olaiya Intersection in Osogbo in preparation for the immediate construction of a 625 metres flyover. The flyover, according to the government, would cushion the incessant and avoidable…
Man, 40, in court for allegedly setting ablaze property worth N16m
A 40-year -old man, Hassan Adewale, was, on Thursday, arraigned before an Osogbo Chief Magistrates ‘ Court for allegedly setting ablaze property worth N16 million in Osun. Adewale, however, pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge preferred against him. The…
5 NYSC members to repeat service in Kano State – Coordinator
Hajiya Aisha Tata-Mohammed, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Coordinator in Kano State says five corps members from the 2020 Batch ‘A’ will repeat their service year for absconding. Tata-Mohammed made this known during the passing out of the batch…
COVID-19: NOA commences re-enforcement sensitisation campaign in Plateau
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has commenced a re-enforcement sensitisation campaign on the adherence to the safety protocols against COVID-19 in the three senatorial zones in Plateau. The Director-General of the agency, Dr Garba Abari, launched the exercise in Bassa…
Buhari felicitates Anyim Pius at 60
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated former President of the Senate, Anyim Pius, on his 60th birthday slated for Feb. 19. The president, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Thursday congratulated the former…
Gombe Govt. appeals for calm over appointment of paramount ruler
Gombe State Government has appealed for calm over alleged delay in the appointment of the next paramount ruler of Tangale Chieftdom. Reports state that there was a protest on Wednesday in Billiri Community, Billiri Local Government Area of the state,…
Rehabilitation of Lagos-Badagry Expressway 88% completed – FERMA
The Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) says the ongoing rehabilitation of a section of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway is 88 per cent completed. FERMA South West 2 Zonal Coordinator, Mr Rufus Onimisi, said this in an interview with newsmen in Lagos…
Hisbah commander arrested for fornication under investigation
Sani Uba Rimo, an Hisbah official arrested by the police with a married woman in a hotel has been put under investigation by the Kano State Hisbah Board. They set up a five-man committee to investigate the official. Rimo, who…