Unknown gunmen, on Monday evening, struck at the Irete axis of the Owerri-Onitsha Expressway, killing four police operatives and a female point-of-sale operator. The policemen were attacked while on duty at a checkpoint near SaveMore Market Place, Irete, in Owerri West LGA. A witness account said that the tragic incident occurred at about 6:30 p.m. “The security personnel were taken unawares as the gunmen suddenly opened fire on them, killing four and a female PoS operator nearby. It was a terrible situation as people around ran for their safety when they heard the gunshots. The horrifying event has left the…
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Alhassan Doguwa, chairman of the House Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream), has reiterated his call on Nigerians to shun the planned protest over the present challenges facing the nation. “Tell our youths that protest is not the way to go. They should pray for their leaders. No responsible person should come out to protest something that was built on deceit,” said Mr Doguwa. The legislator added, “I agree there is hardship. We represent the people, and we are doing our best to help bring solutions to them. And because this hardship started almost 16 years ago, the truth is that…
The Osun government has ordered all schools in Osun to shut down by July 31. The directive, which affects public and private schools, came amid the build-up to the #EndBadGovernance protests aimed at demanding good economic reforms and better welfare policies under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. In a public service announcement issued by the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Education, A. Jimoh, the government directed parents and guardians to ensure the safety of their children while away from school. “This is to inform the general public, particularly parents, guardians and heads of both public and private schools in the…
The Yoruba Obas Forum (YOF), comprising prominent traditional rulers in the South-West region, appealed to Nigerian youths on Tuesday to shun the #EndBadGovernance protest slated to start August 1. “As your fathers, we earnestly appeal to you all to shelve the planned protest in the interest of our dear nation,” the traditional rulers said. The traditional rulers made the appeal in a statement jointly signed by its national president, the Molokun of Atijere, Oba Samuel Olusola Adeoye; deputy national president, the Elerinmo of Erinmo, Oba Michael Odunayo Ajayi; and public relations officer, the Alayandelu of Odo Alayandelu, Oba Asunmo Aderibigbe.…
Ahead of the planned nationwide protest, the Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Monday met with stakeholders, including students and youths, assuring them that ongoing reforms by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will lead to economic recovery of the country. Addressing the representatives of youth groups from the three senatorial districts of the State, in Akure, the Governor assured the youths that their welfare remains a priority, promising greater inclusion in his administration. Governor Aiyedatiwa urged Nigerians to be more patient with government, stressing that all indications point in the direction of improved economy that will alleviate the…
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has directed the Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (Operations and Intelligence), the Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) in charge of Zonal Police Headquarters, and the Commissioners of Police (CPs) in charge of State Commands across the country to protect protesters. IGP was reacting to a request by human rights lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN), who asked him to provide protection for #EndBadGovernance protesters. Egbetokun gave the directive in a letter dated 29 July 2024, signed by his Principal Staff Officer, CP Johnson Adenola. The letter reads: “I am to inform you that the Inspector General…
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) to sell crude oil to Dangote Refinery and other new refineries in Naira. The announcement was made by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Publicity, through his official X account on Monday. Onanuga indicated that this policy, approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC), is designed to stabilize the price of refined fuel and the exchange rate between the dollar and the Naira. The Dangote Refinery currently requires 15 cargoes of crude annually, at an estimated cost of $13.5 billion. NNPC has agreed…
The police on Monday arraigned an 18-year-old barber, Moses Gabriel, before the Omi-Adio Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly breaking into a shop and stealing food items and provisions worth N92,000. Master Gabriel, whose address was not disclosed, is facing charges bordering on break-in, entering and stealing. The prosecuting counsel, Insp Ken Brasana, said the defendant had, on July 18 at about 11:30 p.m., broken in and entered a shop of one Tomi Bakare with intent to steal. Mr Brasana said the defendant stole food items and provisions (groceries) valued at N92,000, property of Ms Bakare of the Kuole area of…
The Arewa Think Tank (ATT) has expressed opposition to plans that will see the selling of the 650,000bpd capacity Dangote Refinery to the Nigerian National… The Arewa Think Tank (ATT) has expressed opposition to plans that will see the selling of the 650,000bpd capacity Dangote Refinery to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). Recall that the Chairman of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, offered to sell the refinery to NNPCL following allegations that the refinery was not duly registered and that its products were not of good quality. In the communique, which was signed by Muhammad Alhaji Yakubu and…
Ex-militant leader, Chief Oweizide Government Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo, has called on Nigerians to shelve the proposed nationwide harship protest, saying things are getting better under… Ex-militant leader, Chief Oweizide Government Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo, has called on Nigerians to shelve the proposed nationwide harship protest, saying things are getting better under President Bola Tinubu. He said President Tinubu was working hard to revamp the economy with well thought-out policies and programmes, noting that the protest could harm the economy if held. Tompolo made the call in a statement on Monday made available to Daily TrustTin Delta State. He said, “I therefore…