Youths Burns Down Police Station In Niger State

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaYouths Burns Down Police Station In Niger State

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 18, 2023

The Kafin-Koro Divisional Police Headquarters in Kafin-Koro District of Paikoro Local Government Council of Niger state has set ablaze some angry youths. The youths were protesting the killing of the Parish Priest of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church Reverend Fr. Isaac Achi by bandits. As of the time of filing this report, the value of items destroyed by the rampaging youths is yet to be ascertained. The Niger State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Wasiu Abiodun...

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President Buhari Has Name Seven Persons As National Commissioners For ICPC

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPresident Buhari Has Name Seven Persons As National Commissioners For ICPC

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 18, 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded the names of seven persons to  the Senate to consider and approve their nomination for reappointment as National Commissioners of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). Senate President Ahmad Lawan, Tuesday read the letter during plenary. The names of the national commissioners of the ICPC forwarded to the upper chamber for screening and confirmation included Justice Adamu Bello (rtd) from Katsina State to represent North-west. Others are...

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“Stingy Peter Obi Didn’t Delegate Questions” – Nigerians React to Obi’s Meeting at Chatham House

NewsNigeriaPolitics“Stingy Peter Obi Didn’t Delegate Questions” – Nigerians React to Obi’s Meeting at Chatham House

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 17, 2023

Supporters of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) have heaped praises on Peter Obi for his performance at Chatham House yesterday. Obi was a guest at the United Kingdom’s foreign and policy think-tank institution to discuss his vision for policy and governance reforms in Nigeria, including the priorities for tackling deep-rooted insecurity and corruption, and measures to promote social and political mobility for Nigerian citizens. Following his interview, many Nigerians, especially his supporters...

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Enugu State Government Donates Fireball Extinguishers To Markets In Enugu

NewsNigeriaRegionsEnugu State Government Donates Fireball Extinguishers To Markets In Enugu

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)January 17, 2023

To fight fire outbreaks and destruction of goods and properties, the Enugu state government has donated fireball extinguishers to all the major markets in the state. The State Chief Fire Officer, Engr. Okwudiri Ohaa said the Fire Ball Extinguishers act as a palliative in case of any fire outbreak in the markets, preventing possible escalation. At the handing over ceremony of the firefighting instrument to Market leaders held at the Enugu State Fire Service Station,...

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Police In Kwara Rescue Over 41 Children, Arrest Three Suspected Human Traffickers

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPolice In Kwara Rescue Over 41 Children, Arrest Three Suspected Human Traffickers

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 17, 2023

The Nigeria Police Force, Kwara state command has rescued at least 41 children and arrested three suspected human traffickers. The command spokesman, Okasanmi Ajayi said in a statement that a detachment of policemen on special security assignment intercepted Musa Ayuba, Jeremiah Muda, and Luka Ayuba, all of Bangi village via Kontagora, Niger State. “The suspects were intercepted on Okolowo, Ilorin-Jebba road with 41 young boys and girls (22 boys and 19 girls), with their ages ranging between 5...

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Kebbi State Government Returns over 900,000 Dropouts Back To School

EducationNewsNigeriaKebbi State Government Returns over 900,000 Dropouts Back To School

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 17, 2023

The Kebbi State Commissioner for Basic Education, Hassan Shalla said the State government has successfully returned over 900,000 out-of-school children to school across the state in the year 2022. Shalla stated this to Radio Nigeria in Birnin Kebbi, noting that Kebbi is one of the states that has succeeded in returning those that left school. “The state has been rated first among the seventeen states participating in the BESDA programme in the country,” he said....

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Enugu CP Ammani Confirms Death Offocer, Urge Medical Personnel to Report Gunshot Injuries

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaEnugu CP Ammani Confirms Death Offocer, Urge Medical Personnel to Report Gunshot Injuries

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)January 17, 2023

The Commissioner of Police Enugu State Command, CP Ahmed Ammani enjoins residents of the State, particularly owners of medical facilities, to quickly report anyone who presents a case of gunshot injury to the nearest Police Station. A press statement signed by DSP Daniel Ndukwe, Police Public Relations Officer, with reference number AZ:5052/ENS/PPRD/VOL.1/173, states this step will assist the police in the arrest of the perpetuators of the Sunday attack on INEC Enugu South LGA office...

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Full Text of Peter Obi’s Speech at Chatham House

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFull Text of Peter Obi’s Speech at Chatham House

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 17, 2023

In agreement with the primacy of gratitude among human virtues, please allow me to begin today with words of gratitude. I am most grateful to Chatham House, Dr Alex Vines and his team for the global impact of their mission and commitment to engagement with nation-building in Nigeria. In providing this global platform to interrogate the vision of those seeking to lead Nigeria, at this time when clear existential threats as I will discuss shortly...

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“This is Your Talent, Not Music”, Nigerians React as Whitemoney Launches Restaurant

LifestyleNewsNigeria“This is Your Talent, Not Music”, Nigerians React as Whitemoney Launches Restaurant

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 15, 2023

Hazel Oyeze Onou, the winner of Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) season 6 popularly known as Whitemoney, has launched his restaurant business. In 2021, Whitemoney became the fans’ favourite on BBNaija because of his culinary skills and they rooted for him to win. Surprisingly, he ventured into music after the show much to the chagrin of many of his fans. On Wednesday, however, the reality TV star shared an advert video of his food business, Whitemoney...

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Comedians Basketmouth, Nasboi Fix Shows on 25 February in Hamburg, London

NewsNigeriaPoliticsComedians Basketmouth, Nasboi Fix Shows on 25 February in Hamburg, London

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)January 15, 2023

Comedians Basketmouth and Nasboi are set for their shows outside Africa in February. Basketmouth’s tour tagged “Basketmouth Unprovoked”, is expected to begin on 12 February in Manchester and end in Frankfurt on 27 February. According to the flier for the shows, the comedian, born Bright Okpocha, will be in Manchester Academy 2 on 12 February; Glasgow Glee and Birmingham Glee on 14 February; Nottingham Glee on 16 February; Newcastle on 18 February. Other venues and...

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