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Lagos Assembly passes Bill to establish training Institute for law enforcement officers
In its bid to address shortcomings arising from enforcement of laws, the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday passed a Bill to establish training Institute for law enforcement officers in the state. Titled: “A Bill for the Establishment of Lagos State Training Institute, to provide for the training of law enforcement officers”, it was read for the third time…
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Ogun Police Command arrests 22 cultists in 48 hours
By Kolawole Olayinka, Abeokuta The Ogun State Police Command has arrested 22 cultists in different parts of the state. The cultists were arrested in the last 48 hours, according to the state’s Command spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi in a statement on Monday. The statement said: “In our resolve to checkmate the disturbing activities of cultists across the state, which necessitated the…
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Photos show world’s largest cargo plane destroyed in Ukraine
New images have shown the destruction to what was the world’s largest cargo plane, the Antonov An-225, following Russia’s invasion of neighboring Ukraine. At 84-meters long and 175 metric tons without fuel and cargo, the aircraft was the longest and heaviest operational plane in the world. It had a maximum take-off weight of 640 tons. The aircraft was incredibly popular…
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Omisore to Prof Soyinka: Ask your ‘cousin’ Obasanjo who killed Bola Ige
National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Iyiola Omisore has urged Prof. Wole Soyinka to ask his “cousin”, former President Olusegun Obasanjo about the death of former Justice Minister, Chief Bola Ige. Bola Ige was murdered under the administration of Obasanjo in Ibadan, Oyo State in 2003. He was one of the many high profile murder cases that…
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Anarchy and El Rufai’s call for mercenaries, By Kayode Ajulo
It is now trite that Nigeria in recent times has been trailing through periods of insecurity of lives and property as well as none respect for the rule of law, natural justice and human dignity. This fact has in recent months been unhappily emphasized by the startling events which occurred in this country. I shall not belabor the point but…
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Gov. Zulum addresses multinationals as UK hosts conference on Boko Haram/ISWAP surrender
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum on Tuesday addressed multinationals from Lake Chad countries, and development partners from the UK and other countries, during an ongoing conference being hosted by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development office. The conference, tagged “Lake Chad Basin: Key Steps Towards Comprehensive Regional Solutions” with focus on how to effectively manage mass surrenders by…
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Adamawa governor, Fintiri, backs Atiku for 2023 presidency
Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has backed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to pick the ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 presidential election. Fintiri while speaking with newsmen at the Yola International Airport on Sunday, said Atiku remained the best option for the presidential ticket of the PDP. “I think he will be there, In-shaa Allah.…
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Tundun Abiola tackles sister, Hasfat, for comparing Yahaya Bello with MKO
Arise TV host Tundun Abiola has tackled her half sister and Director General of the Yahaya Bello Presidential Campaign Organisation, Hafsat Abiola-Costello, for dishonouring their father, MKO Abiola’s name. Speaking on Arise TV Morning Show, Tundun wondered why her sister would compare MKO with the Kogi State governor. She said it was sad that no other person in the campaign…
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Nigerian Breweries offers ‘shares for dividends’ option to shareholders
Ahead of its 76th Annual General Meeting and following the impressive results released for the financial year ended December 31st, 2021, Nigerian Breweries Plc has proposed for Shareholders’ approval, the Share for Cash Dividend Election Scheme ; a scheme that will allow shareholders convert final cash dividends to new ordinary shares. A statement issued by the management of the company…
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Oyo Speaker calls for speedy deliberation on 44 constitution amendment bills by state Houses of Assemblies
…says clamour for people-oriented constitution continues Richard Thomas, Ibadan Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Adebo Ogundoyin has urged his co-speakers across the country to ensure careful scrutiny of the 44 constitution amendment bills transmitted to state Houses of Assembly by the National Assembly. Ogundoyin gave the charge while addressing the first quarter general meeting of Conference of Speakers of state…
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