CSO groups call for investigation of Ajero’s Lagos house fire

 …Suspect conspiracy, foul Play Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), the United Action Front of Civil Society, the Organised Platform of Nigerian Civil Society Platforms and Leaders, has decried the strange fire incident that completely razed down the Lagos residence of the President of Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, calls for investigation of the incident, says it suspects conspiracy and foul play. A press statement on Sunday signed by Wale Okunniyi, DG, NCFront,...

I am still 100 percent Obidient – Ozigbo

 …Not discussed appointment with Tinibu’s government The Special Adviser to Peter Obi on Technology and Strategic Alliances, Valentine Ozigbo has debunked rumours that he is considering taking up an appointment with President Bola Tinubu’s government. Ozigbo, governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in November 2021 Anambra State governorship election who was a key member of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council during the 2023 election said he never had such discussion with anybody....

Community Protests Relocation Of  Higher Education 

Youths, women, and traditional rulers from Omuo Ekiti from  Ekiti East Local Government trooped to the streets on Friday morning protesting the alleged injustice meted out to them by relocating the Federal College of Education (FCE) meant for the town to meant for the town to Ilawe Ekiti of the state. The protesters who carried placards with various inscriptions read: “On Omuo FCE we stand! No more! No less”; “This injustice must be redressed Return...

IPMAN Debunk Rumours Of Increase Of Petrol Price To N700 Per Litre

The chairman southwest zone of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, (IPMAN) Dele Tajudeen has denied rumours that the association is planning to increase the pump price of petrol, to N700 per litre. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Ibadan, Tajudeen said the price of petrol would not exceed its current rate, and commended the removal of the subsidy on petrol. “The subsidy was nothing more than a fraudulent scam. There...

MACBAN Vice President Declares Missing

“We wish to bring to the notice of the general public and the security agencies that Engr. Munnir Atiku Lamido is missing…” The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) declared its National Vice President, Munnir Atiku Lamido missing. On Friday, the National Public Relations Officer of the group, Muhammad Nura Abdullahi, said VP was last seen on June 23 when he departed his residence in Katsina State for Kaduna. The statement reads in...

Eight crushed to death in ghastly multiple road accident in Anambra

A ghastly road accident in Umunya, Odumodu Junction in Oyi Local Government area of Anambra State, on Saturday left no fewer than eight passengers dead. The accident involved two trailer trucks, one Jetta Sienna bus, one black Toyota car, all of which were badly damaged the accident was said to have occurred as a result of over-speeding. A motorcycle rider who identified himself as Mr Kenechukwu, who claimed to be an eyewitness said one of...

Woman arrested in Anambra for using child to beg for alms

The Anambra State government yesterday arrested a woman, Eneh Ogechukwu for using a 10 year old child to beg for alms, despite repeated warning to desist from it. Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Hon Ify Obinabo who arrested her, also handed her over to the police, saying she would be charged to court. She warned that Anambra State government will not tolerate any act that tends to exploit a child. The 27 years old...

CSOs vow to picket filling stations over proposed fuel hike

A Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has vowed to picket filling stations that sell fuel above the government approved pump price. The group in a statement on Friday said that plans by the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), to increase the pump price of petrol to N700 per litre was unacceptable. While reacting to the planned increment of fuel pump price from government approved N448 per litre to N700, the Coalition which...

DHQ Gave Deadline For All Senior Military Officers To Retire From Service

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has ordered all military officers whose rank supersedes that of the newly appointed Service Chiefs to voluntarily retire on or before July 3 2023. The order was contained in a memo signed by Major General Y. Yahaya on behalf of the Chief of Defence Staff, ordering all officers above that of NDA Regular Course 39 to submit their applications for voluntary retirement from Service with immediate effect. According to the memo,...

Keep Up The Fight Against Insurgency-Former CDS

Former Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor has charged Nigerian Armed Forces to keep up the fight against insurgency to ensure lasting peace is restored in all parts of the country. General Irabor who pulled out of Service, thanks to God and members of the Armed Forces for their support. As part of pull out activities, General Lucky Irabor reviewed the parade mounted for the ceremony in his honour at the Mogadishu Cantonment Abuja....

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