A former National Vice Chairman North-west of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Salihu Lukman has warned that the ruling party risks rebellion considering the hardship in the land caused by the policies of President Bola Tinubu. Lukman in a statement issued Friday titled, “APC and Question of Liability, Open Letter to APC Leaders,” said the ruling party was becoming unpopular. He said it was important that leaders return to their old mode of acting as visionary politicians and initiate deeply more substantive political reforms in the country to reposition the APC and return it to its founding vision of…
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Operatives of the Sokoto State Police Command have intercepted and arrested a group of five persons suspected to be members of a kidnapping syndicate along the Bodinga-Tambunwal Highway. The police, acting on intelligence, arrested the kidnappers on 13th of February 2024, at about 8:30pm. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said the suspects were found in possession of three AK-47, 90 rounds of live ammunition, and three AK-47 magazines. He said: “The suspects are Abdullahi Ali, Aliyu Mohammed, Abdullahi Umar, Aliyu Abdullahi and Mohammed Anas all confessed to the crime and revealed they were on their way to…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment and reappointment of the Board Chairpersons and Chief Executive Officers under the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale in a statement issued Thursday said it was in furtherance of the determination to bring world class standards to Nigerian public health administration and to manifest his commitment to deliver affordable and quality care to all Nigerians. The president has appointed Dr. Mansur Kabir as the Board Chairperson of the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and Prof. Moji Adeyeye…
Justices Olusola Adetujoye, O.A. Lajide and S.O. Adeyemi of the Oyo State High Court, sitting in Ibadan have convicted and sentenced 15 internet fraudsters to various jail terms. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) in a statement issued Wednesday said the fraudsters were convicted between January 22 and February 5, 2024 after pleading guilty to one-count separate charges upon their arraignment by the Ibadan Zonal Command. The agency said one of the convicts, Adebola Sherrif was docked and convicted on five-count charges. The other convicts were: Adebayo Ifeoluwa Timilehin, Philip Daniel, Ifemadi Haruna Segun, Okeola Olajide James Bolanle, Akinjisola…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 24 suspected drug traffickers and dealers including a 42-year-old man taking thousands of concealed opioid pills to insurgents enclave in Banki area of Borno state, Its Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, in a statement issued Sunday said Ahmad Mohammed was arrested by NDLEA operatives on Friday 9th February at Bama check point. He said: “When his luggage was searched 20,000 capsules of tramadol were recovered from him while on his way to deliver the opioid consignment in the border town.” He added that a six-month-pregnant lady, a mother of three…
The third edition of the Beeta Arts Festival; an all-inclusive festival for African Arts and Culture, ended on a high note. The five-day celebration of creativity held in Abuja, Nigeria was undoubtedly a fusion of creative minds, spotlighting both emerging and established African performing artists, film, music, fine arts. The 3rd edition which held at Abuja Continental Hotel as the main hub amongst other locations did not only witness the attendance of reputable arts and culture professionals from within and outside the country, it also attracted members of the diplomatic community, government and celebrities. Attendees were treated to a rich…
A former National Vice Chairman North-west of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Salihu Lukman has lamented that President Bola Tinubu was becoming more insensitive to the plightS of Nigerians. Lukman in a statement issued Sunday titled, “Heartbreaking Reflections”, lamented that Tinubu’s government lacks direction as conditions of life are crashing daily, adding that it was very difficult to reconcile today’s reality with all the campaign promises made. He added that in less than 10 months since his assumption of office, prices of everything have jerked up. The party chieftian said for instance, 50Kg bag of Rice, which used to…
Kidnappers on Friday attacked passengers on Akoko-Kabba road, killing one and kidnapping scores The attack which took place on Friday involved four vehicles with an unknown number of passengers kidnapped. According to an eyewitness, The kidnappers shot sporadically as they attacked about four vehicles today on Akoko – Kabba road. The number of victims kidnapped and killed is still uncertain.
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024, into law. The Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024, seeks to address the development and environmental concerns of host communities. It also sets aside five percent of the actual annual operating expenditures of power generating companies (GENCOs) from the preceding year for the development of their respective host communities. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale said the bill, which was passed by the House of Representatives on July 27, 2023, and the Senate on November 14, 2023, was sponsored by Hon. Babajimi Benson, who…
The Kenyan government has disclosed plans to commence daily flights to Nigeria as part of its visa free entry policy introduced late last year aimed at opening up Kenya to the world. The acting Kenya High Commissioner to Nigeria, Samuel Mogere hinted that the present government in Kenya is determined to unite Africa and part of the process is to ensure that Nigerians can travel easily and on a daily basis to Kenya without stress. He noted that as part of the initiative aimed at opening up Kenya to the world, the Kenya Airways will commence daily flights to Nigeria.…