The Ondo State Government has acquired 10,000 hectares of land in Akotogbo and Iyansan, both located in the Southern Senatorial District, for an extensive agricultural project. The initiative, undertaken in collaboration with the Commonwealth Women’s Network, aims to empower women and youth by providing opportunities in cultivation, processing, packaging, and marketing within the agricultural sector. Mr. Wemimo Akinsola, the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor on Agriculture and Agribusiness, who made the announcement on Friday in Akure, said the initiative is majorly focused on women and youth. He explained that the project will cover planting, production, processing, packaging, and…
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The people of Ihe Autonomous Community in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State have called on Governor Peter Mbah to intervene in the case of their kinsman, Ifeanyi Ekoh, who is facing execution in Ebonyi State. The community is urging Mbah to engage with his Ebonyi State counterpart, Francis Nwifuru, to halt the execution, citing concerns over a possible miscarriage of justice. Ekoh was convicted in 2012 for the murder of a minor in Ebonyi State when he was 27. While several individuals were initially arrested in connection with the crime, only Ekoh and one other person received a…
Aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Lere Olayinka, has dismissed Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri’s security warning over a planned political rally, calling it baseless and an attempt to shift attention from governance failures. Governor Diri had expressed concerns about an alleged mega rally and the inauguration of a group supporting FCT Minister Nyesom Wike in Bayelsa. However, Olayinka argued that Wike had no involvement in such activities and would personally inform security agencies if he intended to participate in any political event. “It is surprising that a sitting governor, with all the security information at…
The Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has intercepted smuggled goods worth over N1 billion in the past four weeks. Speaking in Lagos, Comptroller Kola Oladeji stated that the seized items have a cumulative Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N1.7 billion. He emphasized that operatives have intensified border surveillance across the southwestern states to curb smuggling activities. Oladeji highlighted that the crackdown on economic saboteurs aligns with the service’s Key Performance Indicators (KPI), which include revenue generation, smuggling suppression, and trade facilitation. He noted that these efforts have led to significant successes under the…
Police in Zamfara State successfully repelled a bandit attack on Keta town in Tsafe Local Government Area, killing several attackers, including the notorious kingpin known as ‘Dan Mudale.’ The state police spokesperson, DSP Yazid Abubakar, confirmed the incident in a statement issued in Gusau on Thursday. According to the statement, security forces launched a joint operation after receiving a tip-off around 3:40 p.m. that a large group of armed bandits had invaded Keta town. A combined team of the Police Mobile Force, Counter Terrorism Unit, local hunters, and Community Protection Guards engaged the attackers in a fierce gun battle. During…
The Court of Appeal sitting in Enugu has upheld a previous judgment by the Enugu State High Court, declaring the arrest and detention of Stephen Egwuatu by the State Security Services (SSS) as unlawful. The court also reaffirmed a N5 million fine against the SSS. Egwuatu, who is now 16 years old, was arrested on November 8, 2021, at the age of 12 and released three days later, on November 11, 2021. Counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Ifeanyi Ejiofor, in a statement, recalled that the Enugu High Court had earlier ruled against the SSS, describing its actions…
A 19-year-old ex-convict, Olaniyan Qudus, has been sentenced to six months in prison by an Ona-Ara Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan for stealing electronics from a church. Qudus was charged with breaching public peace and theft. He pleaded guilty to both charges before the court on Thursday. Presiding Magistrate A.M. Ayo-Alagbe sentenced him to one month for disturbing the peace and six months for stealing. The sentences will run concurrently, meaning he will serve a total of six months at the Agodi Correctional Facility. Prosecutor Salewa Hammed told the court that Qudus committed the crime on March 15 at All…
A 19-year-old ex-convict, Olaniyan Qudus, has been sentenced to six months in prison by an Ona-Ara Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan for stealing electronics from a church. Qudus was charged with breaching public peace and theft. He pleaded guilty to both charges before the court on Thursday. Presiding Magistrate A.M. Ayo-Alagbe sentenced him to one month for disturbing the peace and six months for stealing. The sentences will run concurrently, meaning he will serve a total of six months at the Agodi Correctional Facility. Prosecutor Salewa Hammed told the court that Qudus committed the crime on March 15 at All…
The Governor of Ondo State, Dr Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Thursday met with the leadership of the National Association Nigerian Students in Ondo State on issues raised on education and students welfare. This followed a protest organised by the Joint Campus Committee (JCC) of NANS in Akure where the students expressed concerns over the conditions of some of their schools. Meeting the student leaders at the Governor’s Office later in the day, Governor Aiyedatiwa said many of their requests were already being addressed by his administration. The Governor, who commended the peaceful nature of their protest, said his administration has…
The Campaign for Democracy (CD) has faulted the actions of suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, accusing her of engaging in activities that could harm Nigeria’s reputation. The group claimed that rather than seeking redress through legislative procedures, she has been involved in a campaign against the Senate. In a statement on Thursday, CD expressed concern over her recent actions, both within and outside the country, describing them as inappropriate. The organization maintained that her conduct amounted to misconduct and urged her to issue a formal apology. It also called on political leaders to prioritize national interests over political differences,…