Following the arrest and subsequent parading of suspected attackers of the Owo Catholic Church in Ondo State by the Chief of Defence Staff, Lt General Lucky Irabor, the Eika Solidarity Forum, Okehi Local Government Area, of Kogi state, has written a passionate appeal to the Executive Secretary National Human Rights Commission to ensure thorough and diligent investigation. The protest letter signed by the Forum Chairman, Onimisi Aliyu, the copy of which was made available to newsmen on Friday in Lokoja read in parts. The appeal tittled “Petition on Gross Violations of Human Rights and incarceration of Abubakar Otuhuo Momoh and…
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Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, has appealed to the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU to find a meeting point at resolving the crisis for the interest of students and the nation as a whole. The Governor made the appeal, Thursday, at the inauguration of the Governing-Councils of the state-owned tertiary institutions, held at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta. Abiodun decried the prolonged crisis, which, he said, has done more harm to the education sector of the country. “Let me add my voice for a quick resolution to the lingering crisis between the Federal…
There was pandemonium in Kubwa village in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) when a two-storey building collapsed in the area, trapping unspecified number of people. An eye-witness, who identified himself as Gideon Danjuma, who lives very close to the scene of the incident, explained that the building collapsed at about 11pm on Thursday night. According to him, they were outside their house discussing when they heard a loud sound, and that was when they realised that the building had collapsed. “Immediately, we rushed to the collapsed building because we knew that there are people inside that would need…
The striking Academic Staff Union of Universities has rejected the proposed payment of N10, 000 per session by each parent to assist the Federal Government in making more funds available for universities. NAPTAN’s Public Relations Officer, Dr. Ademola Ekundayo said, “We are proposing a sum of N10,000 per parent every session that will be directly paid to the universities. That will be our own contribution, apart from other statutory payments, to making more funds available to the universities.” However, the ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, reacted to the proposed levy on Thursday, while speaking during an interview on Arise Television,…
The Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, on Thursday met with the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, in London as part of efforts to resolve the crisis with the governor. The PUNCH gathered that Atiku pleaded with Wike to support him in the 2023 presidential election. A close associate of the governor, who confided in The PUNCH, said the former Vice-President had agreed to meet all the demands of Wike. Earlier on Thursday in London, the United Kingdom, former President Olusegun Obasanjo met Wike in a move aimed at building broad support for the aspiration of the…
The Ondo State Government has ordered the arrest of two persons who were alleged to be parading themselves as the traditional ruler of Ode Irele town, the headquarters of Irele Local Government Area, and the monarch of Igodanlisa community in Okitipupa LGA of the state. The government said the two were allegedly parading themselves as monarchs without the approval of the state executive council. The state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mrs Bamidele Olateju, stated this after the state executive council meeting on Wednesday evening. She, however, did not mention the names of the suspects. Ademola-Olateju said, ”Some persons have…
Real Madrid Coach, Carlo Ancelloti has been named the UEFA Coach of the Year. The Italian led Real Madrid to their 14th UCL title in grand fashion las season defeating fierce opponents like Man City and Liverpool. The Real Madrid mentor beat out Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola and Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp to the title. Real Madrid’s Carlo Ancelotti won the award for the UEFA Men’s Coach of the Year award. All three managers took their teams deep into the competition. City were beaten in the semi-finals while Madrid and Liverpool contested the final. Ancelotti was the favourite to take the…
Karim Benzema has been named the UEFA Player of the Year. The striker scored 14 goals last season to guide the Los Blancos to their 14th UCL silverware. Both Benzema and his club, Real Madrid are excited about the recognition the Frenchman is receiving. The two parties are also working on his contract extension and Real Madrid are expected to shortly announce its renewal until 2024. All the club’s plans involve Benzema and the player feels strong enough to continue until that date. His body, mentality and total identification with Real Madrid have earned him this new contract. Thirteen years…
President Muhammadu Buhari has been urged to give his approval to Governor Samuel Ortom and his South-West counterparts to procure arms for the Benue Community Volunteer Guards, BCVG and “Amotekun” to bolster security in their states. SEARCH Daily Post Nigeria NEWS Insecurity: Buhari begged to approve Ortom’s call to arm Benue guards Published on August 25, 2022 By Seun Opejobi President Muhammadu Buhari has been urged to give his approval to Governor Samuel Ortom and his South-West counterparts to procure arms for the Benue Community Volunteer Guards, BCVG and “Amotekun” to bolster security in their states. The Coalition of Southern…
Danmadami said the operations were conducted through land and air raids on the Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) enclaves in Borno and Yobe. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), Abuja, has said eight terrorists were arrested in the Dei-dei Abattoir, a suburb in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) and Dukpa village in Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). According to the Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj Gen Musa Danmadami, the terrorists were arrested during a raid on their hideouts by troops of the Guards Brigade. “In a related development, on 13 August 2022…