An early morning fire on Tuesday completely razed down a furniture workshop in the Felele area of Ibadan, Oyo State, and destroyed property worth millions of naira. A witness, who asked for anonymity, told journalists that he noticed the fire raging at the furniture workshop around 5:00 a.m. when he was about to go to the mosque for the morning prayers. The witness said the cause of the fire incident was unknown to him, and firefighters were immediately alerted. The general manager of the Oyo State Fire Service, Yemi Akinyinka, later confirmed the incident, saying the agency received a call…
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Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has called for the support and cooperation of residents, security agencies, and other stakeholders as the construction and channelization of water supply projects begin across the State. The Governor made this appeal during a stakeholders meeting in Akure on Tuesday, where he addressed the urban water reform and Akure water supply and sanitation project. Governor Aiyedatiwa emphasized that in addition to providing clean water, the project aims to create job opportunities for skilled workers and enhance sanitation. The Governor said: “This project is not just about providing clean water but also about transforming…
Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has called for the support and cooperation of residents, security agencies, and other stakeholders as the construction and channelization of water supply projects begin across the State. The Governor made this appeal during a stakeholders meeting in Akure on Tuesday, where he addressed the urban water reform and Akure water supply and sanitation project. Governor Aiyedatiwa emphasized that in addition to providing clean water, the project aims to create job opportunities for skilled workers and enhance sanitation. The Governor said: “This project is not just about providing clean water but also about transforming…
Gen Olu Bajowa (retd.) has cautioned all Nigerians against making inflammatory statements that tend to fan the flames of war and threaten the unity and peace of the country. In a statement on Tuesday, Mr Bajowa frowned upon unpatriotic statements and actions during the nationwide protest. He appealed to all Nigerians across social, political, religious, tribal, and ethnic divides to consider the grave implications of making such statements. The retired general said he was particularly concerned about the violent dimension the protest assumed in some parts of the country. He said those advocating for war were driven by ignorance and…
Lawyers representing Asa Investments Ltd, the owners of Ile Arugbo compound in Ilorin, have urged the chief judge in Kwara State, Abiodun Adebara, to schedule an expedited hearing in a dispute over the property’s administration. Buildings inside the premises were demolished in 2020 by Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, who claimed at the time to be enforcing the recommendation of a panel that reviewed property possessions across the state. The committee, raised by Mr Abdulrazaq months earlier in July 2019, said it couldn’t find evidence that the property was legally acquired by Asa Investments Ltd, a claim that the company promptly refuted. …
The World Food Programme says it is currently providing food assistance to 130,000 victims of armed conflicts in Adamawa. Emmanuel Bigenimana, the head of the WFP area office in the North-East, disclosed in an interview on the sideline of events to commemorate the 2024 World Humanitarian Day in Yola on Tuesday. Mr Bigenimana explained that most victims are from Madagali and Michika LGAs. “We are currently providing food assistance to 130,000 people in Madagali and Michika local government areas of Adamawa, affected by conflicts and food insecurity. “We are also assisting another 7,000 young men and women in food systems…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has commended the people of the South-West, particularly traditional rulers and traditional religious worshippers, for upholding the cultural heritage of the Yoruba. The governor made the commendation in his statement issued by his spokesman, Gboyega Akosile, to commemorate the ‘Isese Day’ in Lagos on Tuesday. Mr Sanwo-Olu, the chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum, also commended other governors in the region for declaring a public holiday in their respective states to celebrate the day. “The world has become a global village with an attendant result in multiculturalism. The Yoruba have unique culture and traditions that must be…
The police command in Anambra and the security Joint Task Force have rescued a kidnap victim in the Ihiala area. The command’s spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the rescue in a statement on Tuesday. Mr Ikenga said the victim was rescued after operatives busted a criminal den at Umuduru, Ihiala LGA. He said the feat was achieved following the arrest of a suspect(name withheld) a few weeks ago. Mr Ikenga noted that the arrested suspect confessed to being a member of a notorious kidnap gang terrorising Ihiala. He added that the rescued victim, a man in his mid-30s, had been…
The police command in Lagos State has confirmed the death of a 58-year old unnamed man on a spiritual fasting. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this on Tuesday in Lagos. Mr Hundeyin said that the incident happened in the Alagbado axis of the state on Monday at about 6am. He said the deceased younger brother, whose name was not also mentioned, reported the incident at the Alagbado Police Division at about 7pm on Monday. According to him, the younger brother said his brother died while allegedly on 19 days of dry fasting. Mr Hundeyin said, “No foul play suspected,…
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Olukayode Egbetokun, has charged the Special Intervention Squad (SIS) to deal decisively with criminals.The I-G specifically directed the SIS to deal decisively with terrorists, bandits and other violent groups threatening the peace and unity of the country.Mr Egbetokun gave the directive on Monday at the graduation of 169 personnel of SIS at the Police Mobile Force Training College, Ende Hills, Nassarawa-Eggon Local Government Area of Nasarawa state.The police, in conjunction with the United States of America’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, facilitated the training of the 169 personnel of SIS.Mr Egbetokun said…