Defence Minister, Matawalle Condemns Murder of Sokoto District Head

NewsNigeriaPoliticsDefence Minister, Matawalle Condemns Murder of Sokoto District Head

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 24, 2024

The Honourable Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Muhammed Matawalle, has vehemently condemned the brutal killing of Alhaji Isa Bawa, the Head of Gatawa District in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, describing it as “heinous and unacceptable”. Bawa was killed on Wednesday by terrorists after being held captive for three weeks over delayed ransom payment. Bawa was abducted in July along with his son and brother. In response to the incident,...

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Peace Committee In Taraba Demands Release Of Their Chairman, Family Members

NewsNigeriaPeace Committee In Taraba Demands Release Of Their Chairman, Family Members

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 23, 2024

The Chairman Peace Committee in Chanchanji community of Takum Local Government Council of Taraba State, Salem Mela, and his wife and children were reported to have been arrested in the early hours of Thursday by men suspected to be from the Department of State Services (DSS). Reacting to the arrest, the committee’s Secretary, Solomon John Kulenkwagh in a statement demanded the immediate release of Mela and his family members. It expressed concern over the recent...

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Medical Doctors In Anambra State Resumes General Strike

HealthNewsNigeriaPoliticsMedical Doctors In Anambra State Resumes General Strike

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 23, 2024

Members of the Nigeria Medical Association NMA, Anambra State Chapter have withdrawn clinical services in all private and public hospitals with effect from Thursday night. The Doctors were protesting against the kidnap of their colleague, Dr Stephen Ezeh, who had been in captivity since August 15. This followed an order as contained in a statement issued in Awka by the branch Chairman and the Secretary, Dr Princeston Okam and Dr Ifeanyi Obiaeli, respectively, at the...

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Bandits Kidnap Over 10 People Demands N50 Million Ransom

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaBandits Kidnap Over 10 People Demands N50 Million Ransom

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 23, 2024

Over 10 people of Moriki community in Zamfara State on Wednesday night were whisked away by bandits who now demand N50 Million as ransom. A Moriki resident told BBC Hausa Service on Thursday that the bandits had previously disturbed the community and also kidnapped locals before. “The bandits claimed that their cattle were killed by the community’s commander. They attacked the community, going from house to house to abduct our people, and have set a...

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Rampage: Curfew Impose On Sabon Birni Town

NewsNigeriaRampage: Curfew Impose On Sabon Birni Town

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 23, 2024

The Sokoto State Police Command has imposed curfew on Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State between 6am and 6pm until further notice. The curfew was imposed following a rampage by youths in Sabon Birni town over the killing of the District Head of Gatawa, Alhaji Isa Muhammad Bawa by bandits. The district head, who was kidnapped alongside his son while returning from Sokoto, the state capital, 26 days ago was killed and buried...

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Tinubu To Swear-In Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, CJN On Friday

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu To Swear-In Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, CJN On Friday

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 23, 2024

President Bola Tinubu will on Friday swear in Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as Chief Justice of the Federation (CJN). Kekere-Ekun who is the most senior Justice of the Court succeeds Justice Olukayode Ariwoola who bows out after a successful public service career. Tinubu is presently away on a trip to France, it is likely that the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima may perform the swearing in ceremony on his behalf. The President in a congratulatory message...

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Gov Oyebanji Appoints Ajeigbe, New Rector Ekiti State Polytechnic 

EducationNewsNigeriaGov Oyebanji Appoints Ajeigbe, New Rector Ekiti State Polytechnic 

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 23, 2024

The Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji has appointed Dr. Sunday Osinkolu Ajeigbe as the new Rector of Ekiti State Polytechnic, Isan-Ekiti. Ajeigbe until his appointment, held the position of the Deputy Rector, Federal Polytechnic Ile- Oluji, Ondo State. His appointment as Rector of the Ekiti State Polytechnic, Isan- Ekiti, takes effect from September 2, 2024. The new rector who holds a doctorate degree in Chemistry takes over from Prof Johnson Kayode Adesodun, whose tenure...

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Allegations Of NNPC Hijack By Cabals, Corporation Clears Air

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAllegations Of NNPC Hijack By Cabals, Corporation Clears Air

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 23, 2024

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has given clarifications on allegations of hijacking the corporation by cabals. Recall that a press statement was credited to the former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, where he allegedly lamented “the criminal hijack of the NNPC by corporate cabals around the current President”. In a press statement made available to newsmen on Thursday, Olufemi Soneye, the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd, listed several points to ‘set...

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Funding Gaps To Complete All Inherited Projects Will Be Reviewed – Umahi

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFunding Gaps To Complete All Inherited Projects Will Be Reviewed – Umahi

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 23, 2024

Sen. David Umahi, Minister of Works has said that the funding gap to complete all the inherited projects by the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration is about N13 trillion as at May, 2023 and will be reviewed in line with current market realities. The Minister also stated that by estimation the amount will be more than N16 trillion when all projects are reviewed in line with current market realities. Umahi stated this, on Thursday, at the Ministry’s...

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Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola Retires at 70

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaChief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola Retires at 70

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 23, 2024

Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, the 22nd Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, has officially retired from service after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70. A valedictory session was held in his honour on Thursday at the Supreme Court premises in Abuja. Born on 22 August 1954, Justice Ariwoola had a distinguished judicial career spanning over four decades. He was appointed to the Supreme Court bench on 22 November 2011, and later became the substantive CJN on...

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