Worried by the prevailing security situation in the country, the Speakers of the Six South-West States, under the auspices of Conference of Speakers of South West State Legislatures, have thrown their weight behind the Western Nigeria Security Network (Operation Amotekun), describing it as a supportive security mechanism targeted at curtailing threats and protecting lives and…
Twenty outstanding teachers in public schools in Lagos State will be acknowledged and rewarded with brand new vehicles each as part of efforts to motivate teachers in the state. The State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said this on Saturday during the formal launch and graduation ceremony of Eko Excel Pre-Service Professional Development and Technology Training…
The amicable resolution of controversies surrounding the “Amotekun” initiative between the Southwest Governors and the Federal government shows that Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is a true National Leader from the Southwest, says Yoruba Ronu Leadership Forum. This is contained in a statement issued on Saturday by Akin Malaolu, President of the socio-cultural group. According to Malaolu,…
Barely three days after the Ogun State Government denied outbreak of Lassa fever, a 26-year-old woman, Titilayo Akinsola, on Saturday, died of the hemorrhagic fever in Abeokuta, the state capital. The Kaduna State government had earlier in the day confirmed a case of Lassa fever in Chukun local government area of the state. It was…
The Ogun State Police Command on Friday paraded four suspected kidnappers who abducted a member of the Local Government Transition Committee, inaugurated by Governor Dapo Abiodun recently. The suspects were paraded at the State headquarters of the Police at Eleweran, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The arrest was as a result of the alleged kidnap of a…
Amid growing concerns over WhatsApp’s security, the United Nations (UN) has asked its officials to not use the messaging app because “it’s not supported as a secure mechanism.” This comes after UN experts accused Saudi Arabia of using the online communications platform to hack the phone of Amazon chief executive and Washington Post owner Jeff…
Leah Sheribu, a Christian girl kidnapped and held in Boko Haram captivity for over one year, has given birth to a baby boy. Leah was delivered of the baby a few weeks ago following her forceful marriage to a top Boko Haram commander, according to a reliable source close to the terror group. The source…
The Ondo State Govt. under the leadership of Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, and Labour Unions in the state have signed an agreement on the new salary template for workers in the state. The dotted documents were signed today, Saturday, 25th January 2020, at the office of the State Head of Service, Mr Dare Aragbaye. The…
The Operatives of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Command in Lagos, has apprehended another 9 girls being trafficked. The girls were on their way to Lebanon, Cairo, Dubai and India on Ethiopian, Peace, Egypt and East Airlines. The service Public Relations Officer, DCI Sunday James made this known in a statement…
Sunday Godwin, a journalist, was allegedly assaulted by persons suspected to be political thugs while covering the Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District rerun in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State on Saturday. Godwin, who works with Global Pilot, claimed that he was accosted by some unknown persons who challenged on why he…