The governor of Ondo state, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has described the Ojomo Oluda of Ijebu-Owo, Oba Kofoworola Oladoyinbo Ojomo, as a monarch whose influence continues to attract positive changes to his community. The governor stated this at the 20th coronation anniversary ceremony of Ojomo Oluda, held in Ijebu-Owo, on Saturday. Represented by his deputy, Olayide Adelami, the governor said the traditional ruler’s accomplishments in the public sector and in the military prepared him for the exalted position. According to him, “We want to thank you greatly for the many positive changes you have continued to use your royal influence to attract…
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The Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa has reassured investors that Ondo State is a safe haven and the destination point for businesses that cut across the agricultural sector , tourism , oil and gas as well as the state being home to a lot of untapped mineral resources like bitumen and the emerging investment opportunities around the blue economy . The governor made the pledge during an interactive session tagged “An evening with Mr Governor” , with the theme “The Role of The Private Sector in Governance and Development of Ondo State “. According to the Governor,…
The Federal Government on Wednesday unveiled guidelines for the implementation of the “Zero Per cent Duty Rate and Value Added Tax” exemption on certain basic food items. The guidelines followed the announcement by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abba Kyari, on the suspension of duties, tariffs, and taxes on some specific imported food items. The food items are maize, husked brown rice, wheat and cowpea. The intervention, which will last from July 15 to Dece,ber 31 is aimed at addressing food inflation in the country. The move is part of the Presidential Accelerated Stabilisation and Advancement Plan aimed at…
A driver of an unregistered Honda Accord vehicle has killed one person after ramming into a motorcycle along the Oru-Ijebu Igbo road in the Ijebu North Local Government Area of Ogun State. The accident, according to a Sunday statement by the spokesperson for the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, Babatunde Akinbiyi, occurred at about 8 pm on Saturday. Akinbiyi noted that three persons were involved in the accident which left two persons injured and one person dead. The TRACE spokesperson stated that the accident was caused by the reckless driving by the driver of the Honda Accord car. He said,…
The Police in Enugu State on Saturday confirmed the kidnap of three students of the State College of Health Technology, Oji-River, in the Oji-River Local Government Area of the state. In a viral video, some people who claimed to be residents of the area raised the alarm that some students of the college had been kidnapped since Wednesday evening. They accused the authorities of keeping silent over the incident. It was gathered that some gunmen suspected to be herdsmen invaded the school complex and abducted students, around 7:30 pm. However, in a statement on Saturday night, the Command’s spokesman, DSP…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have thwarted a terrorist attack on the Saulawa community in the Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The troops, who were on patrol, had cleared Maidaro and Ngade Alha villages before making contact with the terrorists on Friday. A statement on X by the Nigerian Army on Sunday stated that the terrorists engaged the troops in a gunfight. The Army added that two terrorists were killed, and weapons, as well as 11 motorcycles, were recovered after the operation. The post read, “Troops of the Nigerian Army on Operation Forest Sanity have dealt a…
The Katsina State Police Command has confirmed the killing of Sanusi Gyaza, an aide to the state governor, Dikko Radda. The command, through its Public Relations Officer, Abubakar Sadiq, informed our correspondent in a telephone conversation on Sunday that it was aware of the incident, stating, “Yes, we are aware and we are on top of the situation.” The PUNCH has learned that terrorists killed Gyaza at his residence in the Gyaza community of Kankia Local Government Area of the state. The incident reportedly occurred late on Friday and also claimed the life of his wife The report indicated that…
The Kaduna State Police Command has taken decisive action against rising crime, particularly phone snatching, with a series of targeted raids. The operation conducted by the Anti-Vice Section of the command resulted in the arrest of 35 suspects, including two females, found with weapons, Indian hemp, and other illicit drugs. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mansir Hassan, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. He added that the raids carried out between 19:00 and 23:45 hours, focused on identified black spots within the metropolitan area. According to the police spokesman, all suspects have been charged to court after preliminary…
A section of the popular Kaura Market, located opposite the Prince and Princess Estate in the Kaura District of Abuja, was gutted by fire on Friday night. The fire, which reportedly started at about 11 pm on Friday, razed approximately 40 shops. The immediate cause of the fire has yet to be determined. Our correspondent could not confirm the details of the incident at the time of filing this report, as neither the Spokesperson for the FCT Fire Service, Ibrahim Muhammad, nor the Acting Director, Amiola Adebayo, could be reached via telephone Meanwhile, the Spokesperson for the FCT Emergency Management…
Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, on Saturday, directed security agencies in the state to intensify efforts to ensure the safe release of the 20 medical students who were abducted in the state. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Kula Tersoo, the governor condemned in strong terms the abduction of the medical students from the University of Maiduguri and the University of Jos. The students were ambushed and taken away by gunmen along the Otukpo-Enugu highway while on their way to the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students Annual Convention in Enugu State on Thursday…