An Assistant Superintendent of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Halisu Sahabi, has been shot dead in Anambra just days before his wedding. Sahabi, attached to the EFCC Zonal Command, was tragically killed on Saturday during a raid on suspected internet fraudsters in Awka, Anambra state capital. According to report, he had led his…
…visits scene of tanker explosion Niger State Government has directed that no vehicle coming from Maje axis should be allowed to pass through Dikko bridge. Farmer Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago gave the directive when he visited the scene of tanker explosion around Dikko junction, Gurara local government area of Niger State The farmer Governor, who…
Practically speaking, where eloquence is often mistaken for intelligence, it is very interesting to see leaders like Agboworin, who have proven that true greatness goes beyond mere rhetoric. Despite the misconception that eloquence is the ultimate measure of a leader’s worth, Agboworin’s enduring popularity among his constituents is a testament to the fact that substance…
A non-govermental organisation, The Children of Africa Leadership and Values Development Initiative (CALDEV) engaged in a charity walk on Saturday with the aim of gathering monetary support for Orphanages in the state. The Non-profit Initiative was founded in 2015 by the current member of the National Assembly, representing Ede North,Ede South, Egbedore and Ejigbo Federal…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjọ has commended Governor Ademola Adeleke for his maturity with which he handled the shenanigans of the opposition designed to frustrate the planned establishment of Osun State International Airport to be located in Akoda, Ede. The elder statesman gave the commendation while receiving Governor Adeleke at his hilltop Presidential Library, Abeokuta, Ogun…
The Eburu of Ibaland, Pro-Chancellor, and Chairman of the Governing Council of Atiba University, Oyo, Oba Prof. Adekunle Adeogun Okunoye, has felicitated with the newly installed Alaafin of Oyo, His Royal Highness, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owode. In a congratulatory message personally signed by Oba Okunoye, he prayed for the spirit of Alaafin Sango, known for…
Israel’s cabinet voted to approve a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal on Saturday, the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, ending days of uncertainty about whether the truce would go into effect this weekend. The ceasefire, set to begin Sunday, would halt fighting and bombardment in Gaza’s deadliest-ever war. It would also enable…
A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip will take effect at 0630 GMT on Sunday morning, Qatar, which helped mediate the deal, said on Saturday. “As coordinated by the parties to the agreement and the mediators, the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip will begin at 8:30 am on Sunday, January 19, local…
A Russian strike killed four people in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, city officials said on Saturday, in what the country’s foreign minister called a “heinous” attack with ballistic missiles. At least three more were wounded, while a separate overnight strike on the southern city of Zaporizhzhia wounded 10, the regional governor said. Kyiv is frequently…
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has commended the personnel of the Department of State Services (DSS), on the successful operation, that led to the arrest of 10 suspected members of Boko Haram/Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Ilesa, Osun State. Governor Adeleke hailed the alertness of security operatives, to eliminate…
