The Inspector general of Police, Solomon Arase, has directed the arrest and prosecution of anyone caught selling fuel in plastic containers commonly called jerry cans. Arase gave this order in a press statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday by the Force spokesperson, ACP Olabisi Kolawole. The police boss said the directive became necessary following his…
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Ambode To Expand Ikeja-Alausa Road
The Lagos State Government on Monday announced plans to upgrade the network of roads in Ikeja to improve and boost the economic stature of the seat of Government to world class standard and to reduce traffic gridlock around the corridor to the barest minimum, just as it revealed readiness to expand the Awolowo Way with…
Saraki Withdraws Suit To Stop CCT Trial
Embattled Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has withdrawn his application filed before an Appeal Court seeking to halt his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, for alleged false declaration of assets. Saraki’s lead counsel, Kanu Agabi, disclosed on Monday that his client now wants an accelerated hearing on the ongoing trial. He said, “When…
Fayose Orders 3-Day Mourning For Late Doctors
Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has declared a 3-day mourning period for the six medical doctors from the state that died on their way to Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, congress in Sokoto recently. Fayose described the death of the six doctors and one driver as the lowest point in the history of the State…
6 Ekiti Doctors, Driver Perish In Road Mishap
No fewer than six medical doctors have lost their lives in a fatal auto accident that took place some kilometres to Kaduna. It was gathered that late medical practitioners were among the delegates from Ekiti State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, going for the association’s 56th annual general conference and delegates meeting in…
Saraki Speaks On Dele Momodu’s Candid Advice
My dear brother Dele, let me thank you most sincerely for your article last weekend, “My Candid Letter to Saraki.” I take everything you said in that article to heart and I must commend you for your candidness indeed and the sincerity of your intentions. As you said in your article, you are someone I…
Senators Form G77 To Fight Presidency
Strong indications emerged early Friday of a hardening of position by senators who have coalesced into a Group of 77 drawn from various parties and camps to protect what they have dubbed as the integrity of the Senate. The new G77 which had its maiden meeting on Thursday night has meanwhile launched moves to extricate the…
I Know I Cannot Be Impeached—Saraki
For the first time, Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has echoed his mind on his ongoing trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, in Abuja, over allegation of false declaration of assets while he was the governor of Kwara State. In his response to Dele Momodu’s article last Saturday on ThisDay, the number three citizen…
EFCC Freezes Fani-Kayode’s Account
Reports reaching us say that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has frozen one of the bank accounts operated by former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode. This is in connection with the allegation against the former spokesman of ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo that he received money from ex-President Goodluck Jonathan in the build-up to the…
Boko Haram Loses More Men In Army Offensive
Nigerian soldiers have continued to record more successes in their fight against insurgents in north east. Troops of 7 Division in Operation LAFIYA DOLE carried out clearance operations, raids and patrols that resulted in the killing of so many suspected Boko Haram terrorists, arrests and rescue of persons, as well as recovery of arms and…