According to report, the bandit leader was the second-in-command to Kachala Shuaibu, leader of a gang operating within Masalaci Boka and Ofere Forest areas of Kogi State. The development comes barely a week after troops recorded a similar feat, neutralising another commander, Kachalla Balla, alongside five of his gang members in a breakthrough against banditry […]
In a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Lucky Worika, the service, scheduled to hold at the Ecumenical in Port Harcourt, is expected to draw permanent secretaries, local government chairmen, security chiefs, traditional rulers, captains of industries, and other invited dignitaries. The Administrator, while receiving the report of the August 30 Local […]
In her petition, Thiam requested joint legal custody of their daughter, but asked for primary physical custody, with visitation rights granted to Akon. She is also seeking spousal support for herself and has asked the court to deny the singer’s request for any. The divorce comes as Akon, 51, continues to publicly defend his views […]
The agency disclosed this in a post on its X handle, noting that the collapsed building was under contrustion. “While eyewitness accounts vary, with some saying six people were trapped and others reporting five, emergency responders have so far rescued four adult males alive and taken them to the hospital for treatment. “Teams from the […]
This piece of information was disclosed in a statement issued by the governor’s special Adviser on media and strategy, Kayode Akinmade in Abeokuta. According to Akinmade, the move is in fulfiment of the governor’s commitment towards deepning democratic participation and broaden access to divends of democracy, adding that the move is also a strategic effort […]
The move was confirmed in a statement by his spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin Tofa, following the 31st Executive Council meeting held at the Government House Annex in Kwankwasiyya City. The council approved the transmission of the bill to the State House of Assembly for legislative consideration. Governor Yusuf said the proposed law aims to empower local […]
The call was made during a multi-sectoral engagement workshop held in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, which brought together law enforcement officials, judicial actors, NGOs, religious leaders, and government agencies. The focus was on enhancing survivor-centred responses and improving justice system interventions against FGM. Despite the existence of laws such as the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act and […]
In a statement, NUPENG alleged that Dangote management directed newly recruited drivers of its 4,000 compressed natural gas-powered trucks to remove union stickers and affiliate instead with a company-backed association, the Direct Trucking Company Drivers Association (DTCDA). According to the union, the move is part of a wider strategy to create a parallel structure within […]
Judges voted 4-1 to convict Bolsonaro of plotting to overthrow Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva following his October 2022 election defeat by the left-winger. Prosecutors said the plan failed only due to a lack of support from military top brass. Bolsonaro’s defense team called the sentence “incredibly excessive” and announced he would appeal, “including at […]
The suspension was borne out of the commissioner’s alleged negligence of duty and failure to uphold the responsibilities of his office. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Yahayya Sarki. According to the statement, the suspension remains in effect until further notice. […]