November 8, 2019

Lagos Begins Demolition Of Ketu – Ikosi Fruit Market

November 8, 2019 1:29 pm

Amidst sporadic shootings, Lagos state government began demolition of the multimillion Ketu – Ikosi Fruit Market in Lagos Friday morning.

Hundreds of wailing market women claimed that they were not informed about the exercise.

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The traders were not allowed to pack their goods as the bulldozers commenced the demolition of the market.

The state government and the market development contractor had Thursday informed the traders that the exercise would begin today.

According to Mr. Chris Onyekachi, chairman of the market development contractor, Total Value Integrated Construction Services, negotiations with the market leaders …

Invest More In Child Nutrition, UNICEF To Policy Makers

November 8, 2019 1:28 pm

The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has called for behavioural change among policy makers and families across  South-South and South East zones in order to win the fight against malnutrition. 

Rivers Field Officer for UNICEF, Dr. Guy Yogo, made the call in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, yesterday,  at a  workshop on nutrition.

Yogo lamented that Nigeria was still battling the issue of stunted children, saying, “fighting malnutrition calls for a holistic approach from individuals, families and government.

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“There is a lot of misconception about malnutrition and or undernutrition.We have spoken about the rate of …

Adichie To Receive UN Foundation ‘Global Leadership Award’

November 8, 2019 1:27 pm

Renowned writer Chimamanda Adichie will be honoured with the United Nations Foundation Global Leadership Award on November 20 in New York. 

She is being honoured for ‘her work using literature and storytelling to connect with people across generations and cultures.’

The award would be presented at the Foundation’s annual Global Leadership Dinner.

The UN Foundation acts as a strategic partner to help the UN mobilize the resources it needs to grow a diverse and durable constituency for collective action.

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Its annual Global Leadership Dinner honours individuals and organizations who have shown ‘extraordinary leadership’. …

Court Martial: Army Arraigns Over 80 Soldiers In Borno

November 8, 2019 11:53 am

The Nigerian Army has arraigned over 80 soldiers at a General Army Court Martial in Maiduguri over various offences.

Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC), 7 Division Nigerian Army, Maiduguri, Brig Gen Abdul Ibrahim while inaugurating the General Court Martial at Maimalari Cantonment Maiduguri, yesterday, said success of military operations was largely dependent on discipline of troops.

“Acts of cowardice, desertion, unsoldierly behaviour and other forms of undiscipline has no place n any army, more so am army executing war, “ the GOC said.

President of the Court, Brig Gen Wisdom Etuk has already commenced trial processes with the presence of …

Alarm Raised Over Herdsmen Invasion Of Farmlands In Imo

Alarm Raised Over Herdsmen Invasion Of Farmlands In Imo

November 8, 2019 11:52 am

Transition Committee Chairman of Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State, Canice Mbah has raised the alarm over alleged incessant invasion of their farmland by the Fulani herdsmen in the state.

According to the chairman who addressed members of the state correspondents chapel in Owerri yesterday alleged that productivity of their farms has been reduced by the action of the cows who feed on their crops.

He also alleged that women in the area have refused going to their farms for fear of being raped by the herdsmen.

“Our women no longer go to their farm because of fear …

Eid-ul-Mawlud: FG Declares Monday Public Holiday

November 8, 2019 11:49 am

The Federal Government has declared Monday as Public Holiday to mark the 2019 Eid-ul-Mawlud in commemoration of the birthday of the Holy Prophet Muhammad.

Mr Mohammed Manga, Director Press and Public Relations of the Ministry of Interior, announced this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.

He said the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, congratulated the Muslim faithful on the occasion and enjoined them to live within the virtues and teachings of the Prophet.

He said imbibing the Prophet’s virtues of love, courage and perseverance would guarantee peace and security in the country.

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Correctional Alleged Killer Of Oshiomhole’s Aide Set Free

Alleged Killer Of Oshiomhole’s Aide Set Free

November 8, 2019 11:48 am

An inmate of Oko Medium Correctional Centre, in Benin, Edo State, Victor Ogunsuyi, who had spent more than 13 years awaiting trial, was yesterday set free by the State Chief Judge, Justice Esohe Ikponmwen.

Ikponmwen  gave the order for Ogunsuyi’s  release during the on-going Correctional Service decongestion visit.

He also ordered the release of Joel Ogbeide, who had spent over six years in custody awaiting trial.  They were among four inmates set free by the outgoing Chief Judge at the Oko Centre.

Others included  Moses Okoro, whose case file was missing and had been in custody for over seven years.…

P&ID Gas supply Scam: Court Admits Briton To ₦500m Bail

P&ID Gas Supply Scam: Court Admits Briton To ₦500m Bail

November 8, 2019 11:45 am

Justice Okon Abang of the Abuja division of the Federal High Court on yesterday admitted to bail, a Briton, James Nolan ,who is standing trial in the controversial gas supply contract, (P&ID) that led to $9.6billion judgement liability against Nigeria, in the sum of  N500million and a surety in likesum.

The Judge ordered the Briton who was charged alongside his compatriot, Adam Quinn ,at large , to produce a serving Senator to stand surety for him in the same bail sum.

In addition, the court said the Senator must be someone that does not have a criminal case that is …

Plateau Killings: Berom Wants Sen. Gyang’s Apology

Plateau Killings: Berom Wants Sen. Gyang’s Apology

November 8, 2019 10:47 am
A group under the aegis of Berom Political Frontiers in Plateau State has urged the senator representing Plateau North in the National Assembly, Sen. Istifanus Gyang, to tender an unreserved apology to the Berom nation for begging killer herdsmen on the perennial attacks suspected to have been carried by the Fulani in Plateau North.
Chairman of the group, Mr. David Choji and Secretary, Pam Markus while briefing journalists in Jos on Friday on the forth coming Berom Unity Service “WUSAL Berom” said nobody had directed Sen. Gyang to speak for and on behalf of the Berom nation on such a
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Your Confessional Statements Voluntary, Judge To Evans

November 8, 2019 10:46 am
 Justice Hakeem Oshodi of an Ikeja High Court, Lagos, has rejected the claim by two co-defendants of alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, that a confessional statement was extracted from them was done under duress by the police.

Justice Oshodi on Friday ruled that the defence counsel of Chilaka Ifeanyi (fourth defendant) and Victor Aduba (sixth defendant) did not provide sufficient proof to the court that they were coerced into giving the statements to the police.

He also noted that the 1999 Constitution did not state that confessional statements to the police must be in a particular form and …

Governor Badaru Reveals Why APC May Lose 2023 Election

APC Will Win Bayelsa Guber Poll By Landslide- Gov. Badaru

November 8, 2019 10:43 am
Gov. Mohammed Badaru of Jigawa has expressed optimism that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will win the forthcoming governorship election in Bayelsa by a landslide.

Badaru, who is chairman of APC committee for Bayelsa election, spoke with State House correspondents on Friday at the Presidential Villa.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Nov. 16 for the governorship election in both Bayelsa and Kogi States.

“We are very prepared for Bayelsa governorship election; and the stake is open for us to take.

“Our chances are very high; you can see our rally; you can see that of PDP; you …

Dangote To Repair Abuja Stadium

November 8, 2019 10:00 am

The football pitch of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium will get a major facelift with the implementation of the Adopt-A-Pitch Campaign by the ministry of youth and sports.

The youth and sports minister, Sunday Dare, announced on his social media platform that Dangote Industries owned by billionaire Alhaji Aliko Dangote was partnering the ministry in the Adopt-A-Pitch Campaign.

“Many thanks to Dangote Industries and indeed Alhaji Aliko Dangote for partnering with the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development to restore the football pitch and score board of the Moshood Abiola National stadium. Our Adopt-A-Pitch Campaign program is on course,” Dare …

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