The police have advised Nigerians to adopt the idea of installing Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) devices on their business premises and at homes to curb insecurity in the country. This was contained in a statement issued on Friday in Abakaliki by the Spokesperson of the police in Ebonyi State, Chris Anyanwu. Mr Anyanwu, a superintendent of…
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Anambra State have cautioned beneficiaries of free Insecticide Treated Nets (ITN) in the state, against using them for fishing, or preserving grains, as they are meant to prevent mosquito bites. The Chairperson, Anambra Civil Society Network (ACSONET), Chris Azor, gave the advice when he spoke at a ceremony to commence…
The Ogun Government has confirmed four new cases of Monkeypox, bringing the total cases recorded in the state to seven. This is contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Health, Tomi Coker, issued to journalists on Friday in Abeokuta. Mr Coker stated that two cases were discovered in Ota, within Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area,…
The Oyo State Anti- Corruption Agency (OYACA) has handed over some officials of the Ministry of Lands to the Ministry of Justice for prosecution over alleged diversion of government’s funds. The OYACA Chairman, Eni Esan, made this known in a statement made available to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Ibadan. Mrs Esan,…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has apprehended two of its Special Traffic Mayors (STMs) for illegally apprehending a logistic motorcyclist and impersonation. Bolaji Oreagba, LASTMA General Manager, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Friday in Lagos to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Mr Oreagba said the two Special Traffic Mayors,…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Friday reserved judgement in a suit filed by Sheriff Oborevwori, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Delta State, challenging a lower court judgement disqualifying him. During the PDP governorship primary in May, Mr Oborevwori, speaker of the Delta House of Assembly, polled 590 votes to beat…
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi and the governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo on Friday met in Awka. The meeting which was held behind closed doors at the Anambra State Governor’s Lodge in Amawbia, Awka South Local Government Area lasted for about two hours. The reason for the meeting…
Governor Nyesom Wike says Rivers state ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is excited over emergence of former state Account General, Siminalaye Fubara, as governorship candidate for the 2023 elections because he understands what is going on in the government.Wike, during Friday’s flag off of his administration’s 12th flyover cited at Mgbuoba, Ozuoba -Ada George Road…
The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has approved the appointment of Abdulmumin Jibrin and Ladipo Johnson as the spokespersons of his presidential campaign. In a statement issued by the Special Assistant to Kwankwaso, Ibrahim Adamu, and made available to THISDAY in Kano yesterday, he said the duo…
