Category: National/Politics

Food Palliatives: CACOVID Petitions Edo Govt, Refutes Claims By Edo Reps Member

The Private Sector-led Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) has petitioned the Edo state government over alleged misappropriation of its food palliatives worth over N465 million by a member of House Representatives from the state, Dr. Omoriege Ogbeide Ihama, who represents Oredo Federal Constituency, Benin, Edo state. CACOVID, a coalition of Organised Private Sector operators had earlier…

You Don’t Investigate Cyber Crime by Seizing People’s Phones—VP Osinbajo

The Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has condemned the unlawful arrests and brutal killing of young Nigerians by the police. Speaking after meeting with the Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, in Abuja, on Sunday, October 4, the Vice President said that police officers that were found culpable in the maiming and…

Heavy Rainfall: Lagos Cautions Residents On Release Of Water From Oyan Dam

The Lagos State Government, on Sunday, cautioned residents, especially those living close to the banks of the Ogun River to remain alert as more water will be released from Oyan Dam this month, due to expected heavy rainfall. According to a statement signed by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tunji Bello, 23 million…

IGP Bans FSARS From Routine Patrols, Stop And Search Duties

Less than 24hrs after outcry from Nigerians and some politicians online calling for the abolition of the police unit, SARS, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has banned the personnel of the dreaded Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) and other ‘Tactical Squads’ of the Force from carrying out routine patrols and other conventional low-risk…

IGP Deploys DIG, AIG, 11 CPS For Ondo Election

In preparation for the October 10 governorship election in Ondo state, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu, has deployed Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Adeleye Olusola Oyabade in charge of Research and Planning to administer general security arrangement for the election in the state. According to a statement issued on Friday by…

Abiodun Nominates Former NUJ President, TASUED VC As Commissioners

The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has forwarded the names of the Vice-Chancellor of Tai Solarin University of Education, Prof Abayomi Arigbabu, and a former President of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, Waheed Odusile, as nominees to the state House of Assembly for confirmation as commissioners. In a statement issued on Friday by the…

UN Summit: President Buhari Advocates Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday called for the total elimination of nuclear weapons, warning that trafficking in nuclear materials remains a potential threat to international peace and security. The president disclosed this in his video-message to the UN High-level meeting to commemorate and promote the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons. He…