Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has said his administration will continue to advance the welfare of the people, ensuring no segment is left untouched. The Governor made this pledge during the flag-off ceremony for the third batch of payment of N3.2billion in backlog of gratuities to retirees in the State. The new round of payment is made up of N2.2billion in gratuities to state civil service retirees and N1billion in gratuities to local government retirees. The presentation ceremony held on Friday at the Cocoa Conference Hall of the Governor’s Office in Akure. Speaking at the event, Governor Aiyedatiwa…
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The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency has confirmed the arrest of the suspect accused of raping a 14-year-old girl in Alakuko, Lagos. In a statement released on X.com on Friday, the agency disclosed that it is collaborating with the Lagos State Police Command to investigate the case. The agency added that the survivor is receiving comprehensive medical care, while the suspect is currently in police custody. The statement said, “We appreciate everyone who brought the tragic incident of child sexual abuse in Alakuko, Lagos to our attention. We are working with the #LagosPoliceNG in investigating the case. “The…
More than 20 medical and dental students, along with a house officer, have been kidnapped by gunmen in Benue State. The students were travelling to the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students (FECAMDS) annual convention in Enugu when they were ambushed around 5.30pm in the Otukpo area, reports Vanguard. The victims are reportedly from the University of Maiduguri and the University of Jos. The Benue State Police Command spokesperson, SP Catherine Anene, confirmed the abduction and stated that an investigation is underway “Yes, the report of the kidnapping is true. It was received between 5:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.,…
The Jos Magistrates’ Court on Friday sentenced a 28-year-old labourer, Naanswan Daboer, to 18 months’ imprisonment for attempting to rob a church. The magistrate, Shawomi Bokkos, summarily tried and sentenced Daboer after he pleaded guilty to the crime. The magistrate, however, gave the convict a fine of N100,000. Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Ibrahim Gokwat told the court that the case was reported on July 9 at the ‘C’ Division Police Station by Yohanna Nanjul and Musa John, complainants. The prosecutor said the convict trespassed into the church premises and switched off their security lights but was caught. According to him,…
Information minister Mohammed Idris says the federal government is satisfied that international journalists working in Nigeria have not been harassed. He called on international media organisations to frequently report Nigeria’s positive narratives and development in their news bulletins and broadcasts. Idris made the call when the director of Global News/Deputy CEO of the British Broadcasting Corporation, Jonathan Munro and his team paid him a courtesy visit on Thursday in Abuja. According to him, the policy thrust of President Bola Tinubu’s administration remains to uphold the freedom of the press and create a conducive environment for the media to thrive. He…
A seven-story building on Lagos Island was consumed by a fire that erupted on Friday morning, destroying several shops. Lagos State authorities confirmed the incident, with the Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, stating that firefighters successfully contained the blaze. According to Ms. Adeseye, the agency received a distress call from Sanni Adewale Street in Lagos Island Local Government Area at approximately 5:17 a.m. “The fire affected several shops within a 7-storey building. Firefighters from the Ebute Elefun, Sari, and Lekki 1 stations promptly responded, arriving at the scene by 05:33 hours. “Preliminary investigations suggest…
The Centre for Herbal Medicine and Drug Discovery of the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo will host “2024 African Traditional Medicine Day” on Wednesday, August 29, 2024 at TETFund Building, Laje Campus of the institution. Traditional medicine (also known as indigenous medicine or folk medicine) comprises medical aspects of traditional knowledge that developed over generations within the folk beliefs of various societies, including indigenous peoples, before the era of modern medicine. It’s therefore important to preserve this heritage using modern techniques and methods so as to maximise the inherent benefits for all and sundry. This is contained in a statement…
The Ondo State House of Assembly has tasked the State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) to recruit new teachers based on merit to further raise the bar of education in the state. The Chairman,House Committee on Education, Hon. Kolawole Ologede, gave this advice while monitoring the screening exercise conducted for applicants who applied for teaching jobs into public secondary schools in the state. Ologede alongside the Vice Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Sulaiman Murtala monitored the exercise which was held at Fiwasaye girls grammer school,Akure. He said that merit-based employment is key to qualitative education therefore, the management and officials of…
The Nigerian Police Force, Abia State Command has denied any involvement in the killing of a civilian, an unidentified truck driver in Aba, Wednesday. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Maureen Chinaka in a statement Thursday afternoon explained, “Regarding the Shooting Incident and Death of a Civilian Around Flyover at Alaoji Area in Aba, the Command Has This to Say: “From our preliminary investigation, there is no credible evidence to suggest that police officers mistook themselves for members of IPOB and fired at each other. “What we can confirm is that there was a shooting in that…
A fire outbreak occurred in the early hours of today, Friday, at a seven-storey building on Sanni Adewale Street, Lagos Island Local Government Area. This was made known in a statement by the Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye on X.com. Adeseye, said the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service received a distress call at 05:17 hours and promptly responded with firefighters from Ebute Elefun, Sari, and Lekki 1 stations, arriving at the scene by 05:33 hours. Adeseye confirmed that the situation is under control, and no casualties have been reported. Preliminary investigations suggest that…