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Tension in Enugu as 38 criminal suspects escape from police custody

Posted by admin Enugu, Headlines, Nigerian Police, State News Sunday, December 27th, 2020

From Geoffrey Anyanwu, Enugu Tension and confusion best described the situation at the Enugu State Police Command on Monday following the escape from custody of over 38 criminal suspects. Though the Enugu State Police Command announced it was only 17 that escaped, inside sources say the numbers of the escapee suspects were between 38 and 40. […]

Sexual harassment cases against lecturers not swept under rug – UNILAG VC

Posted by admin Education, General Politics, Headlines Sunday, December 27th, 2020

University of Lagos (UNILAG) Vice-Chancellor Prof Oluwatoyin Ogundipe said on Monday that the school’s management has not swept sexual harassment cases against three lecturers under the rug. Prof Ogundipe, who disclosed this at the media parley, said the cases against a professor and two senior lecturers are still under investigations. In 2018, Prof Segun Awonusi […]

Amotekun operatives can’t bear firearms for now – Ex-IGP Ehindero (But herdsmen can)

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Sunday, December 27th, 2020

From Laide Raheem, Abeokuta A retired former Inspector-General of Police, Sunday Ehindero, has appealed to operatives of the South West Security Network (Amotekun Corps) to strictly adhere to the country’s constitution that forbids them from bearing firearms in the course of their operation. Ehindero said the regional outfit was to be an information and intelligence gathering […]

Blasphemy: Court orders release of Mubarak Bala, detained Facebook user

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, December 27th, 2020

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja A federal high court on Monday ordered the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, and the Nigeria Police Force to release a detained Facebook user, Mubarak Bala, who was arrested in Kaduna on February 28 for alleged blasphemous posts about Islam. In his judgment on the case, Justice Inyang Ekwo of the […]

Reps probe lease of federal assets

Posted by admin Headlines, House Sunday, December 27th, 2020

From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja The House of Representatives resolved on Monday to set up an ad-hoc committee to review all leasing and concession of federal assets across the country. The ad-hoc committee is expected to report back to the House within six weeks for further legislative action. This follows the adoption of a motion by Deputy […]

Air Peace launch 11-hour non-stop flight to Jamaica

Posted by admin Aviation, Headlines Thursday, December 24th, 2020

By Yusuf Yunus Air Peace, on Monday, left on a nonstop 11-hour flight from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, to the Caribbean Island nation of Jamaica. Stanley Olisa, the spokesperson of the airline, said on Tuesday, that the airline deployed one of its three Boeing 777 aircraft, with registration number 5N-BVE for the historic […]

Facts on Incoming First Female Fidelity Bank MD, Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe

Posted by admin Headlines, Women Politics Thursday, December 24th, 2020

By Taiwo Lukman Not many can beat her professional pedigree. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe has served as an Executive Director at two different banks- first at the erstwhile Enterprise Bank (now Heritage Bank) and later, Fidelity Bank Plc. She is well regarded as a turnaround specialist- with her well acknowledged effort as part of the team that […]

Olu of Warri alive, receiving medical attention – Palace

Posted by admin Delta, Headlines, State News Thursday, December 24th, 2020

*Ogiame Ikenwoli, the Olu of Warri By Jimitota Onoyume The Palace of the Olu of Warri, Delta State, Ogiame Ikenwoli has dismissed social media reports that the revered monarch has joined his ancestors. A statement by Director of Palace Administration of Olu of Warri Palace, Chief Clement Maleghemi, but not dated, said the monarch was […]

Saying of the week – Shehu Sani

Posted by admin Headlines, Kaduna, State News Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020

“First they said only God can end banditry and insurgency, and now they said only God can protect our borders. Fellow countrymen, next time, Vote for God.” – Former Senator Shehu Saniwp_posts

ASUU suspends nine-month strike

Posted by admin Education, Headlines Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020

Kayode Oyero The Academic Staff Union of University, on Wednesday, suspended its strike, ending the industrial action that started since March 2020. ASUU National President, Biodun Ogunyemi, made the announcement during a briefing of the union in Abuja. He said the suspension of the strike takes effect from Thursday, December 24th, 2020. The PUNCH had earlier […]