Mr Dogo Shammah, Nasarawa State Commissioner of Information, Culture and Tourism, on Monday donated cash to some widows in the state to ease their economic hardship. The beneficiaries, who are no fewer than 50, selected from 10 electoral Wards in…
An operative of the Oyo State Security Network Agency, better known as Amotekun, shot a police officer, Fatai Yekini, in the Sanga area of Oyo town. The Amotekun officer, identified as Ibrahim Ogundele, around 3 pm reportedly opened fire on…
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) on Monday described the death of its former vice-chancellor, Prof. Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe, as a rude shock and a huge loss to the academia. Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, the Vice-Chancellor of UNILAG, in a statement, said Ibidapo-Obe…
A truck driver, allegedly driving against traffic on Sunday in Onitsha, has reportedly killed a man, who was said to be crossing the road at Mgbuka First Gate on Owerri Road. Mr Andrew Kumapayi, the State Commander of the Federal…
Delta State Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu, has cautioned Nigerian youths against drug abuse, because of its psychological damage to users and the society. A statement at the weekend, in Asaba, quoted the commissioner as giving the advise at…
The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit (Taskforce) has debunked an allegation circulating online that the agency was responsible for demolishing Monkey Village in Opebi area of the state on Thursday. This is contained in a statement signed …
The Ebonyi Police Command has described as “fake, baseless and mischievous” an online video in circulation alleging that Fulani herdsmen in the state were being attacked and forced to leave the state. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr…
The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Mr Hakeem Odumosu, has vowed to get rid of robbers and cultists with the adoption of community policing strategies in the state. Odumosu made this promise in a statement signed on Saturday by the…
Artisans in Otun-Ekiti in Ekiti on Saturday appealed to the Federal Government to assist them to regulate the prices of essential commodities this new year. Some of the artisans, who spoke with journalists in Otun-Ekiti, said that the coronavirus pandemic…
There has been mixed reactions from Balogun Market traders, over the shift in the resumption date for business activities after the Dec. 24 closure of the market for the Christmas and New Year holidays. The caretaker management committee inaugurated in…
