The Concerned Nigerlites Forum has urged the federal government to investigate alleged foreign interference in the recent nationwide protests. Abduljalil Yahaya, convener of the forum, made the call in a statement made available to journalists in Minna on Saturday. The forum is made up of civil society organisations and student representatives. The forum acknowledged the current hardship in the country, but expressed dismay with how the protest turned violent in some parts of the country. It noted that there was a clear attempt by external forces to use the protest to meddle in Nigeria’s internal affairs. “The actions of these…
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The Ogun police command says it has arrested one Adekunle Adebajo over his alleged involvement in the killing of a member of a suspected rival cult group in Ijebu Ode. The spokesperson of the command, SP Omolola Odutola, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abeokuta and made available to journalists on Saturday. Ms Odutola stated that a concerned citizen made a distress call to the divisional police station, Igbeba, on August 12, and reported that rival cults fought each other, where the deceased, called ‘Mosquito’, “was shot, macheted, and his left hand severed and taken away by his…
Following the recent protests by groups protesting against hunger and bad governance across the country, human rights organization, Amnesty International has stated that over 1000 protesters are in custody nationwide. The recent protests in the country were held between August 1 and 10. However, the demonstration turned violent in certain areas of the country, with reports of looting and vandalism in several states. After the protests, the police announced that they had arrested individuals responsible for the violence in several states. “The Nigerian authorities are escalating crackdown on peaceful protesters against hunger and corruption. “Over 1000 people have been remanded…
The Association of Women Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria has empowered women living with HIV/AIDS with health and life skills to enhance their economic independence. The event took place on Thursday in Abuja during a Peer-to-Peer Training of Trainers for Peer Educators, organised by ASHWAN in collaboration with UN Women and the United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS. National Coordinator of ASHWAN, Esther Hindi, stated that the training aimed to empower beneficiaries using an empowerment toolkit to cascade health and life skills to HIV/AIDS support groups for women nationwide. Mrs Hindi said, “We aim to empower women living with HIV/AIDS to…
The Peoples Democratic Party is to inaugurate two committees – one for reconciliation and another for discipline – on August 21. The disclosure was made by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, on Friday in Abuja. The 25-member reconciliation committee is chaired by a former governor of Osun State, Olagunsoye Oyinlola while Sen. Ibrahim Dankwambo, former governor of Gombe State. is Secretary. According to the statement, the 26-man disciplinary committee has Tom Ikimi as chairman and Eyitayo Jegede as Secretary Other members include Ibrahim Shekarau, Olabode George, Margaret Icheen, Dr Sam Egwu and Abubakar Baraje. (NAN)
The ECOWAS Regional Centre for Surveillance and Disease Control has reported that monkeypox continues to spread in the region, with 44 confirmed cases and one death recorded by the end of Epi Week 33, 2024. Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia, and Ghana are the hardest-hit countries in ECOWAS. The report was released on Friday, August 16, and made available to journalists on Saturday. Mpox, or monkeypox, is a zoonotic viral disease caused by the monkeypox virus, part of the Orthopoxvirus genus. While it shares similarities with smallpox, it is generally less severe. The virus spreads from animals to humans through direct…
The National Youth Service Corps has demobilised 54 “graduates” that were illegally mobilised for youth service by the University of Calabar. The Director-General, NYSC, Brig.-Gen. Yusha’u Ahmed said this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja by the Director, Information and Public Relations, Eddy Megwa. According to Mr Ahmed, this is in line with the scheme’s continuous efforts to prevent unqualified graduates from getting the NYSC certificate of national service. He said that the demobilised candidates would be prosecuted accordingly. Mr Ahmed said that another 19 candidates among them that initially registered online for mobilisation had been prevented from service,…
The Association of Resident Doctors, ABUTH, Zaria, Kaduna State chapter, has protested against the holding of their colleague, Ganiyat Popoola, in captivity. The medical practitioners also issued a 10-day ultimatum for her unconditional release. The protesters displayed placards with several inscriptions demanding the release of their kidnapped colleague during the peaceful protest at ABUTH. Speaking during the protest in Zaria, the association’s President, Suleiman-Isah Adah, said, “The association cannot guarantee industrial harmony if, by August 26, she is not released or rescued. Ganiyat Popoola, a mother of five and a six-month-old breastfeeding mother, is a medical practitioner at the National…
The Governor of Ondo State, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, congratulates the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Olamide Oladiji (Landmark), on his birthday celebration. In a special birthday message to the Speaker, the Governor said: “Dear Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the State Executive Council, I will like to extend warm wishes to you on your birthday celebration today. “Your leadership and dedication to our state’s legislative branch have been invaluable, and I am grateful for the opportunity to work with you for the betterment of our State. “I acknowledge your role in ensuring stability in our…
The Governor of Ondo State, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, congratulates Alhaji Sheikh Imam (Dr) Mayor Ahmad Olagoke Aladesawe, the Chief Imam of Owo Land and Chairman, League of Imams and Alfas of Ondo State, on his 90th birthday celebration. Saying it’s a special grace to become a nonagenarian, the Governor describes Alhaji Aladesawe, who is also the Secretary General, League of Imams and Alfas of Yoruba Land, Edo and Delta States, as a true servant of Allah and an inspiration to many. The Governor celebrates the incredible impact that Alhaji Aladesawe has had on the Muslim community in particular and…