The newly posted Commissioner of Police in Ekiti State, Adeniran Adewale, has assumed office with a warning to criminals to steer clear of the state. Mr Adewale took over from Dare Ogundare, who was elevated to the post of Assistant Inspector-General. Addressing journalists in Ado-Ekiti on Tuesday, the new police commissioner said his deployment to the state was not a mistake but a call to serve. He said, “This time calls for sober reflection because of the upsurge in insecurity, but the government is doing everything possible to arrest the situation. “I am here, and I am in charge, those…
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The FCT High Court on Tuesday ordered that a man, Olaniyi Adegboro, be remanded in the Kuje Corrections Centre for allegedly stabbing ASP Ayuba Zakari to death. The police charged Adegboro with murder. Following the prayer of the prosecution counsel for a date to open his case, Justice Peter Kekemeke adjourned the matter until April 17. Earlier, the prosecution counsel, Adama Musa, told the court that Mr Adegboro, on October 9, 2023, stabbed the deceased in his stomach, which resulted in his death. The police stated that the offence is contrary to section 220 of the Penal Code and punishable…
The leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the Akoko South East local government of Ondo State have debunked a press statement issued by the member representing Akoko South East in the state House of Assembly, Hon. Muritala Suleiman on their behalf. The leaders of the party cautioned the lawmaker of his unguided utterances and actions that bring the name of the party and the local government into disrepute, in a statement signed by Dr. Agesin Emmanuel and issued to newsmen on Tuesday. The statement reads, “Our attention has been drawn to a press statement e-signed by the…
Ondo State House of Assembly has confirmed Dr. Olukayode A. Ajulo, SAN, OON, Engr. Razaq Obe, Pastor Emmanuel Igbasan, Barrister Akinwumi Sowore and Mr. Oseni Oyeniyi as Ondo State Commissioners. Their confirmation was sequel to the submission and consideration of a report by the house selection committee Chaired by the Speaker. It would be recalled that few days ago, Governor Aiyedatiwa had forwarded their names to the Assembly for screening and confirmation The house had earlier conducted screening exercise for the nominees at the assembly complex. The Clerk of the House, Barr. Jaiyeola Benjamin read the letter sent…
The Kogi State Government has raised the alarm over what it described as a desperate attempt by “criminals masquerading as politicians” to tarnish the image of the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, HE Yahaya Bello, for selfish reasons, through the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The state government said, in its desperation, “which would leave Nigerians wondering who exactly is afraid of Yahaya Bello”, the EFCC has, in an amended charge, accused the former Governor of diverting Kogi State Government funds in September 2015, four months before he assumed the position of a Governor. It said this was not…
A middle-aged man at Kabeama coastal settlement in the Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State identified only as Tony has allegedly beheaded his girlfriend, Ebibraaladei Maxwell. The lovebirds though unmarried were a live-in couple and had a child together. According to neighbours, the incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, at about 3 am, with the severed head of the victim discovered at dawn. The residents subsequently apprehended Tony as he attempted to flee the scene. He was subsequently handed over to the police. The police public relations officer of the state command, Musa Mohammed, who confirmed the…
British monarch King Charles III, who ascended the throne in September 2022, has been diagnosed with cancer, according to a statement by Buckingham Palace on Monday evening. Although the statement did not specify the type of cancer the King suffers, it disclosed the terminal disease was detected during a medical procedure that recently treated the monarch’s enlarged prostate. “During The King’s recent hospital procedure for benign prostate enlargement, a separate issue of concern was noted,” Buckingham Palace said in a statement released Monday evening. “Subsequent diagnostic tests have identified a form of cancer. His Majesty has today commenced a schedule…
The South-West Zone of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has threatened to take to the streets in 14 days should President Bola Tinubu fail to mitigate the widespread hunger and economic hardship that continues to ravage the country under his administration. This was disclosed on Monday in a media briefing which held in Osogbo, the Osun State capital. The briefing was convened by the coordinator of the zone alongside the general secretary, Alao John and Sanni Sulaimon Olamide to address the looming economic crisis occasioned by inflation, depreciation of the currency, and unaffordability of supplies important for basic…
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has emphasised the critical importance of tackling corruption and criminality as a means of driving Nigeria’s economy forward. Mr Obi said this while giving a remark at the 21st CVL annual lecture and international leadership symposium on skills-driven entrepreneurship, to mark the 68th birthday of Prof. Pat Utomi on Monday in Lagos. He stated that corruption and criminality kill professionalism and hard work, and as such, the government must be deliberate in fighting these cankerworms to drive the nation. “Any country where the government officials are richer than businessmen and manufacturers will…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has cancelled Etsako Central ward delegates election in Edo over alleged kidnap of nine electoral officers. Tony Aziegbemi, the state PDP chairman, said this when he spoke with journalists in Benin on Monday. Mr Aziegbemi said that the decision was taken by Gov. Peter Mbah-led delegates congress committee. He said that the cancellation would not affect the Feb. 22 PDP governorship primaries. He stated that the decision was in the best interest of the party, adding that the number of delegates in Etsako Central was 31, while the total number of delegates in the state was…