The Olabisi Onabanjo University, OOU, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, has been shut by the state government. A statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Taiwo Adeoluwa, disclosed that the action was taken to forestall any possible breakdown of law and order in the state by the students, who recently protested against the reduction…
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3 Die In APC/PDP Clash
No fewer than three persons were killed in a clash between supporters of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, and the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Nasarawa State. The clash occurred on Tuesday when a lawmaker in the State House of Assembly visited his constituency. The legislator, Sidi Bako, a PDP member, visited his area, Dadere,…
Ebola: 2 Die Drinking Hot Salt Solution In Benue
Director of Public Health in the Benue State Ministry of Health and Human Services, Joseph Kumba, has confirmed that two persons have died in the state after drinking and bathing with hot salted water due to the fear of contracting the Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, which has killed many in West Africa. Some days ago,…
Boy R.apes Dog In Benin
The Edo State Police Command has arrested a teenager in the state capital, Benin City, for allegedly having s3x with a dog in an uncompleted building. The boy, Osagiator Ighodaro, 19, a resident of 13, Midwest Lane, off New Lagos Road, Benin City, was trailed to the unfinished building by a man who thought he…
Ebonyi Speaker Was Never Impeached—Elechi
Governor Martin Elechi of Ebonyi State has revealed that Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Chukwuma Nwazunku, was never impeached as being claimed by the members of the House. It would be recalled that the on July 21, 2014, Nwazunku was reportedly removed from office by the House. Eighteen of the 24 lawmakers in…
Lagos Lawmakers Kick Against State Creation
Members of Lagos state House of Assembly have said creation of states is not priority of Nigeria at this period, saying good leadership is what the country needs. Hon. Gbolahan Yishawu representing Eti-Osa constituency 2, while reacting to the recommendation of the on-going National Conference said creation of states is not the priority of Nigeria…
Gov Uduaghan's Aide Burnt To Death In Auto Crash
An aide to Delta State governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan, Sunny Ofili, on Saturday, died in a car accident along Benin-Asaba-Onitsha Expressway in the state. Ofili, who until his demise was the Special Adviser on Information and Communication Technology to Uduaghan, died in the auto crash alongside the Obi of Issele-Uku, Henry Ezeagwunam, and his son. They…
Enugu Assembly Sets Up Panel To Probe Dep Gov
A panel has been instituted by the Enugu State House of Assembly to look into allegations of misconduct against the state’s deputy governor, Sunday Onyebuchi. The Assembly, on Thursday, directed the state’s Chief Judge, Innocent Umezurike, to set up the committee, which comprises seven members, within a week. Onyebuchi was accused of running a poultry…
Police Foils Bomb Attack In Kano
What would have been a bloody Ed Fitr celebration in Kano was averted in Kano by the state Police Command. The Kano Commissioner of Police, Aderenle Shinaba, addressing journalists in the state, disclosed that a car loaded with explosives was discovered at the Kano Eid prayer ground on Saturday. According to police chief, a 406…
Lagos Declares 6 Months Maternity Leave
Henceforth, female workers in the Lagos State Civil Service will be entitled to six months maternity leave, the state government has declared. Making this pronouncement on Thursday, Lagos State Head of Service, Josephine Williams, at a press briefing at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre in Alausa, Ikeja, the state capital, explained that the new policy…