The Executive Director of a non-governmental organisation in Benue State, known as ‘Concerned Youth Development Initiative,’ Chris Terfa-Ikpu has been killed by gunmen. The gunmen reportedly traced the humanitarian worker to his office which is located around the Logo area of Makurdi on Friday where he was murdered. One of the sources who claimed to be close to the deceased and who identified himself as Stanley Chimin disclosed that the late Terfa-Ikpu had been away from the state for a while before he returned to his office where he was killed. It was gathered that the gunmen strolled out of the…
Author: Adeboye
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says it has carried out a sensitisation programme on the dangers of illicit drug trafficking and consumption among youths in Ogun. NDLEA’s narcotics commander in Ogun, Tijjani Rabe, said this in an interview on Saturday in Abeokuta. Mr Rabe said more than 3,000 pupils and students drawn from different primary and secondary schools across the state participated in the programme between January and June. He said youths were increasingly faced with challenges that made them vulnerable to drug trafficking. He said the command will take the necessary steps to remove the youths from the…
The University of Benin has inaugurated a panel to investigate the allegation of sexual harassment against a professor in the Faculty of Arts. The university announced the inauguration of the panel in a circular issued by the secretary of the panel, B. D. Jonathan. The panel, however, did not disclose the identity of the lecturer in the circular. It urged members of staff and students with relevant information, or anybody who might have fallen victim to the lecturer’s escapades, to come forward and share it. According to the circular, the information will assist the committee in ensuring a thorough and…
The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), FCT Chapter on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a public relations consultancy firm, Drawbridge Communication Management Ltd, aimed at enlarging the public relations ecosystem in the Federal Capital Territory and neighbouring states. At the signing ceremony in Abuja, the NIPR-FCT Chapter Chairman, Stanley Ogadigo said among other things, that the MoU will be a stepping stone towards bridging current manpower gap, especially in the area of public relations consultancy in the nation’s capital. Describing the partnership as innovative initiative for greater value addition to society, Ogadigo emphasised that organisations in…
In a bid to strengthen and enhance the administration of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and achieve his vision for the welfare and inclusion of women in Governance, the Special Adviser To The Governor of Ondo State on Women Affairs, Dr Seun Osamaye, has made significant appointments into key positions. The appointments are as follows: Chief of Staff – Olushola OmoboniMedia Consultant – Prince Segun AdesemoyeSA Technical – Miss Akindujoye JanetSA Domestic – Chief Mrs Sobowale SilifatSA Photography – Kayode OluwoleSA Special Duties – Sabiu Garko Aides have also been appointed to various regions: O’DATIWA Women Initiatives’ Political & Technical Heads include:…
… Pays medical bills of UNIMEDTH patients Basking in the euphoria of his birthday, the Transition Chairman of Ondo Northwest LCDA, Honourable Onidare Sunday Bukunmi (OSB), marked his day in a unique and uncommon way by succouring patients at the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Ondo (UNIMEDTH), on Wednesday, 9th August 2024. The Ondo Northwest LCDA Chairman, who provided financial support to cover the medical bills of patients at the hospital, described the gesture as an act of gratitude for life and good health. He noted that his birthdays are typically an opportunity to connect with children, women, youths,…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called for an investigation into the alleged diversion of the rice donated by the federal government to the Kano state government by some officials. The party also demanded the urgent prosecution of those likely to be indicted by the independent probe. The state chairman of the party, Abdullahi Abbas, expressed concern over the recurring incidents of alleged palliatives diversion by some of the NNPP-led government officials. He warned that failure to take action may be seen as tacit support for these nefarious and unpatriotic acts. Mr Abbas cited several instances, including the discovery of…
The Nigerian Police have detained Kunle Wizeman Ajayi, the 2024 governorship candidate for the African Action Congress (AAC) in Ondo State. Alongside Ajayi, Patrick Owolabi, a member of the Take It Back (TIB) Movement, was also apprehended. Other individuals taken into custody include Oluwatobi Akinkuotu, Kolawole Kumuyi, Olalekan Oladehinde, and several others. The arrests occurred in Akure, the capital city of Ondo State, during the grand finale of the nationwide protest against hunger, hardship, and poor governance, popularly known as #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria. The TIB Movement has strongly condemned the actions of the police, calling for the immediate and unconditional release of…
Detectives from the Special Squad Unit of the Lagos State Police Command have uncovered the identity of a key member of the notorious gang of billionaire kidnappers killed during their raid at Ladipo Market last month. Previously, only one gang leader, the prominent Nollywood actor/producer Prince Henry Ode from Port Harcourt, had been identified, together with about four members of his colleagues in the film making industry. who were also involved in the violent confrontation with the police. Extensive Case Files in Lagos Recent investigations led by CSP Kehinde Oni revealed a staggering 42 case files related to the gang’s operations across…
The University of Benin, Edo State, has said that Senator Daisy Ehanire-Danjuma was the donor of the newly inaugurated girls’ hostel in the institution. It added that she was undertaking the construction of a second hostel. The university made the clarification in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Dr Benedicta Ehanire, on Friday in Benin City. “While Daisy’s husband, retired Gen. Theophilus Danjuma, donated a hostel in 2023, the one inaugurated a few days ago, was given by the wife,” the statement stated. According to the statement, the first hostel was donated by the elder statesman, while the…