The Enugu State Police Command has arrested a suspected kidnapper and rescued 13 persons held hostage in a successful raid. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Daniel Ndukwe disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Enugu. Ndukwe said the command also recovered one locally made pistol with two live cartridges, one metal toy pistol, two motorcycles and one Toyota Hiase Bus with registration number MSA 657 XA. He said that the operation was conducted...
No fewer than 10,000 Catholic faithful, priests and religious on Saturday in Lagos prayed for peace, unity and end of all forms of crisis in Nigeria. The prayer was offered during the 2020 Lagos Archdiocesan Lenten Pilgrimage at Ave Maria Grotto, Ikate-Elegushi, Lekki, Lagos. Speaking on the theme, “Your Word is a Lamb to my Feet”, Rev. Fr. Victor Okhiria said Christianity must be personal, practical and perpetual. “The world is full of darkness, we...
A House of Representatives Member, Dr Balarabe Kakale (PDP-Sokoto), says the House has set March 12 to debate on the reforms in the Almajiri system of education in the country. Kakale, who represent Bodinga/Dange-Shuni/Tureta Federal Constituency in Sokoto state, stated this in a statement issued to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Sokoto on Saturday. The lawmaker said that the move was part of the legislators commitment to reform the system. “This is aimed at...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it has concluded plans to start the collection of taxes on unoccupied buildings in the territory. Mr Dele Yaro, the Leader of the FCT Ministerial Joint Task Force on Sanitation and Demolition of illegal structures, said this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abuja. Yaro, an Assistant Director of Operations in the Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS) said this after the...
Gov. Mr Willie Obiano of Anambra on Saturday donated 5,000 bags of rice to the athletes and officials that participated in the 2020 Nigeria Police Games in Awka. Obiano made the donation at the Dr Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka, during the closing ceremony of the games. He explained that the donation was to show hospitality to the athletes and officials following a successful conclusion of the games in the state. “Anambra is one of the...
The APC National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has felicitated with the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, as he clocks 63 on March 8. Tinubu, in a congratulatory message by his Media Aide, Mr Tunde Rahman, on Saturday in Lagos, commended Osinbajo for his dedication and selfless service to the nation. “I congratulate Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on turning 63. “An erudite legal luminary, Osinbajo’s reputation for loyalty, dedication and selflessness is well deserved. “He is resolutely committed...
For the fourth time in three years, President Trump has a new chief of staff. With his administration grappling with the response to coronavirus — and just months ahead of the next election — Trump tweeted on Friday night that congressional ally Mark Meadows will be his newest top aide at the White House. Meadows replaces Mick Mulvaney, who like him, was once part of the House Freedom Caucus. Meadows has come to be one...
The Coordinator, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Akwa Ibom, Mr Julius Amusan, said on Thursday that five corps members serving in the state died during the 2019 Batch “A” service year. Amusan who made the closure during the passing out parade of the corps members in Uyo, said the corps members died in different circumstances. “May I, therefore, humbly request that we observe a minute silence in memory of the late patriots; may their souls...
The African Regional Certification Centre on Thursday disclosed that Nigeria would soon be declared polio-free by June 2020. Mr Anad Dumba, the Team leader, African Regional Satisfaction Committee, stated this in Ilorin while conducting delegates round the Kwara Ministry of Health. Dumba stated that the delegates are in the state to deliberate on polio Eradication in North-Central Nigeria, adding that the team is preparing towards the certification. “We are here to ensure Kwara and Nigeria...
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday disclosed that he was forced to make adjustments to his 83rd birthday programme because of the outbreak of the coronavirus which had spread across the world. Obasanjo made the disclosure in Abeokuta while speaking at a symposium organised to celebrate his 83rd birthday. He said that the birthday ceremony was originally scheduled to hold between Tuesday and Friday, adding that the programmes for Tuesday and Wednesday were put off because...
