Enugu Tribunal Dismiss LP, PRP Petitions Against Governor Mbah

NewsNigeriaPoliticsEnugu Tribunal Dismiss LP, PRP Petitions Against Governor Mbah

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)September 21, 2023

The Enugu State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has dismissed both Labour Party, LP, and Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, allegations against the Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah of the Peoples Democratic Party. Both parties had petitioned the Tribunal alleging that Dr. Peter Mbah’s National Youths Service Corps, NYSC, certificate was forged hence his candidature should be disqualified. But the Tribunal on Thursday ruled that the allegations of the PRP governorship candidate Mr. Christopher Agu could...

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Former First Lady, Patience Jonathan praises Governor Otti for keeping Abia clean

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFormer First Lady, Patience Jonathan praises Governor Otti for keeping Abia clean

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)September 21, 2023

Former First Lady of Nigeria, Dame Patience Goodluck Jonathan, has passed a vote of confidence on Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, affirming that the Governor has started well. Mrs. Jonathan paid a courtesy visit to Governor Otti on Wednesday, Kazie Uko, the chief press secretary to the Governor said in a statement. The former First Lady lauded the Governor for cleaning up the state and freeing the streets of putrid stench, which had been...

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Update Boat Mishap: 36 People Rescued, 27 Dead Bodies Recovered

NewsNigeriaUpdate Boat Mishap: 36 People Rescued, 27 Dead Bodies Recovered

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 21, 2023

…Government To Enforce Use Of Life Jacket The Adamawa State has vowed to enforce the use of life jacket for those travelling by canoe across the state as a means of transportation to prevent future occurrences.  This action was necessary over a recent boat mishap where 36 people were rescued, and 27 dead bodies recovered while 8 are still missing. Recall that in 2023, the state had recorded three separate boat mishaps in three local...

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Government Imposes 24-hour curfew On Kano

NewsNigeriaPoliticsGovernment Imposes 24-hour curfew On Kano

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)September 21, 2023

The Kano State Government on Wednesday declared a 24-hour curfew statewide. The measure is to forestall any breakdown of law and order following the nullification of election of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf by the election petitions tribunal on Wednesday. The Kano State Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Hussaini Gumel made the declaration in a statement he personally signed the statement on Wednesday evening, said a combined team of security operatives has been dispatched across the city...

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Health workers’ union commends Tinubu’s approval of CONHESS implementation 

NewsNigeriaPoliticsHealth workers’ union commends Tinubu’s approval of CONHESS implementation 

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 21, 2023

…Ex-NLC president, says local refining of crude, solution to subsidy crisis Comrade Kabiru Minijibir, Ag National President of the Medical and Health Workers’ Union of Nigeria, has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving the implementation of Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) for health workers. Minijibir stated that the salary adjustment  takes effect from June 2023, and urged President Tinubu to also accede to other demands causing disaffection within the health sector in order to guarantee...

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Vigilante Group rescues 3 girls from baby factory in Anambra

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaVigilante Group rescues 3 girls from baby factory in Anambra

PilotnewsSeptember 21, 2023

Three girls have been rescued from a baby factory and child trafficking syndicate in Umunze, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra state. The feat followed a 3-month investigation conducted by operatives of the Anambra Vigilante Group (AVG) led by the Chairman of the Council Area, Prince Neville Uchendu. The rescued victims included Thabita Okoli (14) from Arondizuogu, Imo State; ThankGod Blessing (20) from Bayelsa State and Chineye Mathew (19) from Ihite, Orumba South, Anambra...

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Kano Guber Tribunal:  NNPP says tribunal ruling, most unfair judgment

NewsNigeriaPoliticsKano Guber Tribunal:  NNPP says tribunal ruling, most unfair judgment

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 20, 2023

 …Vows to appeal judgment The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has described the Kano State gubernatorial election petition tribunal ruling as most unfair, vows to appeal judgment The party also said that the ruling is laughable, stressing that it is nothing but a pure miscarriage of justice. According to the party in a press statement on Wednesday, it received the judgment of the 3-man tribunal “with utter incredulity and disbelief.” The Acting National Chairman, Abba...

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Jandor blames Lagos Govt. over death of boy with missing intestines

NewsNigeriaPoliticsJandor blames Lagos Govt. over death of boy with missing intestines

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 20, 2023

…Demands justice for Mohbad Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, popularly called Jandor, the gubernatorial candidate of Lagos State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections has berated the state government’s lackadaisical approach towards lives of the people it serves. A press statement on Wednesday signed by Gbenga Ogunleye, Head, Media and Communications of Jandor, stated that Adebola Akin-Bright, a 13-year-old boy was discovered to have some part of his small intestine missing while receiving treatment at...

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Ex-presidential candidate, Olawepo-Hashim seeks justice for Mohbad

NewsNigeriaEx-presidential candidate, Olawepo-Hashim seeks justice for Mohbad

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 20, 2023

…Urges police to conduct thorough investigation A former presidential candidate and a global oil executive, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim has sought justice for music star, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. Olawepo-Hashim also charged the police on thorough investigation and justice to the memory and spirit of the late rising musician, by ensuring that the culprits in the crime don’t escape the law In a statement on Wednesday, signed by Oluwasegun Abifarin, Senior Communication Adviser to Olawepo-Hashim...

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Nigerian Air Force records successful air strikes against terrorists in Borno

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaNigerian Air Force records successful air strikes against terrorists in Borno

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)September 20, 2023

…As defence minister commends its efforts In an effort to sustain onslaught against remnant of terrorists in the Northeast, Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft under Operation Hakin Kai, while on armed reconnaissance mission, took out a gun truck with about eight terrorists at Baranga Village in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State, earlier Wednesday, 20 September 2023. A press statement on Wednesday by Edward Gabkwet Air Commodore, Director of Public Relations and Information NAF, noted that...

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