Veteran Nollywood actor Francis Duru has announced the demise of his son, Ifeanyi. Duru posted the news on Instagram on Thursday, expressing his grief. Duru shared a photo of Ifeanyi, accompanied by a heartfelt caption. “My champ!! My lion…you fought like a lion…if this is the way He wants it, so be it. I still judge you faithful… Ifeanyi my champ… I will miss you son… I will forever love you… Rest in peace son…rest… I give you thanks Lord!” Duru said. Months before this tragic event, Duru posted a picture of Ifeanyi on December 2O23, to celebrate his 15th…
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The National Youth Service Corps has announced the schedule for the 2024 Batch ‘B’ Stream II Orientation Course. The announcement was contained in a circular dated August 7, 2023, and titled “2024 Batch “B” Orientation Course”. It was signed by the Director, PRS, Ahmed Ikaka, for the Director General of the corps. The circular noted that the orientation exercise will take place across all 36 states of the federation, including the Federal Capital Territory. Protesters lament the deteriorating situation of the country as hunger protest continue. | Punch The orientation course is set to commence on Wednesday, August 28, 2024,…
The National Executive Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress has issued a strong condemnation of the Federal Government’s handling of the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests, calling for an immediate reversal of the policies that have plunged the nation into economic hardship. The NEC convened an emergency meeting on Wednesday to assess the impact of these policies on Nigerian workers and the broader population. In a communiqué signed by NLC President, Joe Ajaero, and General Secretary Emmanuel Ugboaja, the NEC expressed deep concern over the government’s response to the mass protests, which began on August 1, 2024. The protests, triggered by widespread…
The Bauchi State Police Command has confirmed the killing of one Habibu Aminu from Lere village in the Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of the state by an operative of Operation Safe Heaven stationed in the area. This was disclosed by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, in a press release issued on Wednesday. Wakil explained that the situation arose following an altercation between some members of the Peoples Democratic Party from Lere Village, and personnel of Operation Safe Heaven stationed in Tafawa Balewa. He noted, “It is important to note that the command swiftly responded to the…
Envoys of Côte d’Ivoire, Poland, Britain and the U.S. diplomatic missions have praised Nigeria’s strategic approach to nationwide protests. The envoys disclosed this in separate remarks on Wednesday in Abuja when foreign affairs minister Yussuf Tuggar briefed heads of diplomatic missions on the protests. Kalilou Traore, ambassador of Côte d’Ivoire, commended Mr Tuggar for the initiative to update the diplomats on the protests, saying it will help tackle the spread of fake news. According to him, Mr Tuggar’s explanation will help them finalise their respective reports to be sent to the various country capitals. Stanislaw Gulinski, charge d’Affairs of the…
The police have warned against the setting aside of August 8 (8/8) to celebrate cultism, saying any unlawful gathering would not be tolerated. Specifically, the police command in Osun issued the warning in a statement by its spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola, on Wednesday. According to the statement, the command received credible intelligence that some cultism groups were planning to celebrate cultism on Thursday, known as ‘8/8’. “In view of this, the command, therefore, warns cultists and other unscrupulous elements in the state to jettison the plan or any of such action(s) forthwith as the command is earnestly monitoring their activities.…
The Nigeria Customs Service says it generated N1.2 trillion as revenue between January and July 2024 at the Apapa command. The customs area controller in Apapa, Babatunde Olomu, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. Mr Olumu said he was committed to surpassing the existing revenue collection records. He said the command collected N201.8 billion for July 2024, its highest monthly collection in the agency’s history. According to Mr Olumu, the collected revenue for the seven months of 2024 is higher than the total revenue collected in 2023. He attributed the success to implementing the Time Release Study thrust by…
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has suspended Okpravero Ufuoma, an assistant superintendent of immigration (ASI II), for soliciting money from a traveller. NIS comptroller general Kemi Nandap announced the suspension in a statement by the immigration’s spokesman Kenneth Udo on Thursday. According to Ms Nandap, the officer’s conduct, captured in a video circulating on social media, does not reflect the NIS values and ethics of professionalism. She condemned the alleged misconduct, saying it undermined the ongoing reforms to enhance service standards. She, however, assured that the officer had been indefinitely suspended pending the outcome of disciplinary procedures, in accordance with…
The police on Wednesday arraigned 36-year-old Ibrahim Jimoh, before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ court for allegedly stealing motorcycle valued at N800,000 The defendant of no fixed address is standing trial on a one-count charge of stealing. The Prosecutor, Inspector Sodiq Adeniyi, told the court that the defendant committed the offence at about 8:00 a.m., on July 31, at Erinfun, Poly Road in Ado-Ekiti. He alleged that the defendant stole one TVS motorcycle valued at N800,000 belonging to one Jide Olaosebikan. Mr Adeniyi said that the offence contravened Section 302(1) (a) of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021. He urged the…
The Deputy Governor of Yobe State, Hon Idi Barde Gubana has lost his 10-year-old grandson, Lawan Idris Ahmad, in a domestic incident. The Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor, Hussaini, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, said late Ahmad sustained a third degree burn after he accidentally poured hot water on his body and was immediately rushed to the hospital for medical attention. The deceased succumbed to his injuries at the University Teaching Hospital Damaturu in the early hours of Tuesday. The funeral prayer was held on Tuesday at the residence of the Deputy Governor…