FRSC to collaborate with sister agencies towards conduct of hitch-free elections
The Idiroko Unit Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun State, has said it will collaborate with other security agencies towards the conduct of the 2023 General elections. Mr Akinwunmi Olaluwoye, the Idiroko Unit Commander of the FRSC, made this known while speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday […]
MURIC asks I-G to give DPOs time to relax
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has appealed to the Inspector General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba Alkali, to give Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) enough time for relaxation. MURIC said this in a statement by its Director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola in Abuja on Tuesday. It said that the appeal became necessary in view of the […]
Turkey earthquake: Death toll passes 3,300
The confirmed death toll in Turkey following a devastating earthquake in the Syrian-Turkish border region has risen to 3,381. Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said more than 20,000 people were injured. AFAD added that over 5,700 buildings were reported to have collapsed. Weather conditions were very bad in the region, said Orhan Tatar, […]
Supreme Court judgment on Lawan valid, sound, says Ajulo
A Constitutional Lawyer, Dr Kayode Ajulo, has said the Supreme Court judgment which restored Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, as the Senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Yobe North Senatorial district is valid and sound. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday amidst the controversy that has trailed the verdict, he said most of the […]
Falola donates over 500 books to KASU library
Professor Toyin Falola of the University of Texas at Austin has donated books covering different fields of study to the Kaduna State University (KASU) library. The books were presented to the Pro-Chancellor, Dr Husaini Adamu Dikko and the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abdullahi Musa on 30th January, 2023 in the University library. This is the second […]
Lagos police command clamps down on Yoruba Nation agitators
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested some suspected Yoruba Nation agitators in the Alausa area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, made this known in a tweet on his verified Twitter handle on Sunday. The self-determination group had gathered to set up camp for a massive protest agitating for the secession of […]
NDLEA seizes 75kg of Canadian loud at Lagos airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it seized 75.75kgs of cannabis indica, which came from Montreal, Canada. It was hidden in a container of four used vehicles with the number MSCU 5336680. Femi Babafemi, the NDLEA spokesman, stated this on Sunday. The fresh interception comes barely a month after operatives at the Tincan […]
Beyoncé wins record-breaking 32nd Grammy
American R&B singer Beyoncé has become the most awarded artiste in Grammy’s history after picking up her 32nd honour at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony held in Los Angeles on Sunday night. The 41-year-old clinched her 32nd Grammy for the best dance/electronic music album with her ‘Renaissance’ album to set a new record – […]
The media crucial to peaceful elections
*CAPPA, EU train journalists on election coverage By Olayinka Oyegbile As the 2023 elections draw inches to the start line, all agencies concerned with the organisation of the effective monitoring and outcome of the elections have revved up activities to achieve a peaceful and rancour-free exercise. It is in this light that the Corporate […]
Gombe NNPP chairman dumps party for APC
The Gombe State chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Abdullahi Umar, has defected to the All Progressives Congress. The NNPP has taken the main opposition status in the state House of Assembly, as it has taken over from the Peoples Democratic Party which has four in the 24-member house. The Gombe NNPP, through its […]
