The federal government has explained why its released more than 4,000 inmates from prisons across Nigeria. Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola said logistics was the major reason why the government released inmates. Aregbesola, spoke on Tuesday at the inauguration of 53 operational vehicles purchased for the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS). He said those released […]
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Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra has constituted a 15-member committee to look into the boundary dispute between Aguleri and Umuleri communities in Anambra East Local Government Area. The Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Solo Chukwulobelu, disclosed this in a statement in Awka on Monday, pointing out that the committee […]
The Edo Government has deployed a batch of 200 constabulary police officers to three Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state to enforce strict compliance with the state’s coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocol. The enforcement team stormed markets, parks, eateries, and banks to arrest defaulters who flouted the government’s directive on […]
A former military governor of Lagos State, Brigadier-General Buba Marwa (rtd) has revealed his plans to overhaul and expand the agency to effectively deal with the menace of drug abuse in the country.Marwa said this early today after he resumed office as the new Chairman of the National Drug Law […]
Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has issued a seven days ultimatum to herdsmen to immediately vacate forest reserves within the state. Akeredolu who is worried over the nefarious activities of the herdsmen across the state on Monday stated that his administration will not keep quiet and allow a few individuals to turn […]
Four police officers lost their lives after they were attacked by bandits last Friday in Kaduna State. Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, in a statement on Sunday disclosed that the personnel were attached to Police Mobile Force – 9 Squadron, Kano. He noted that the team was returning to their base […]
Former Minister of Finance, Jubril Martins-Kuye on Sunday died at his Ago Iwoye residence in Ogun State. Martins-Kuye, a former Nigerian senator who also served twice as a federal minister, passed away at the age of 79 after a brief sickness. Until his death, he was a politician of high […]
Men of the Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base in Igbokoda, Ondo State have arrested 24 illegal oil bunkering Suspects in Abereke, a riverine community in the oil-producing Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State. The Commanding Officer of the Naval Base, Captain Shuaib Ahmed who briefed journalists on Sunday said […]
Three suspected armed robbers specializing in robbing motorists terrorizing Osun/Ile-Ife expressway have been arrested. The suspected armed robbers were identified as Moses Keffi, 38; Odeyemi Oluwafemi, 42; and Isah Lawal, 28 were paraded by Osun State Police Command on Saturday.pmnewsnigeria reports. According to the state Commissioner of Police, CP Olawale Olokode, […]
Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano has declared three days curfew on Aguleri, Umueri and Umuoba Anam towns. The announcement came barely 24 hours after Aguleri, Umuleri and Umuoba communities, all in Anambra East local government area erupted, leading to the destruction of a house, veggies and motorcycles. It was reported that […]
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