Police assures of safety during Yuletide (Nation)
….warns against thuggery ahead of 2019 polls The Edo State Police Command has assured of the safety of life and property during the Yuletide, adding that peace and respect for law and order would be upheld in the run-up to the 2019 general elections. The Commissioner of Police, Edo State, Mr. Johnson Kokumo, made the assertion during a stakeholders’ meeting organised for representatives of political parties, security agencies and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). He said the meeting became… Read more
Police recover weapons from robbers in Onitsha traffic (Nation)
Two persons have been arrested by the police for allegedly robbing motorists in a traffic gridlock in Nkpor, Idemili South LGA of Anambra State. The suspects, Sunday Eze, 22 and Gabriel Ogadi, 20, were reportedly arrested at separate locations of the area. Confirming the arrests, the State Police public relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed said an axe and a locally made single barrel pistol with two live cartridges were recovered from the suspects. Read Also: Police arraign car dealer for ‘theft’ “At… Read more
Five-year after, BEDC to reconnect Ode-Aye community (Nation)
After months of rigorous engagement and rapprochement between the government of Ondo State and the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC), all is now set for the re-energizing of the ancient town of Ode-Aye, one of the major communities that have suffered electricity deprivation in Southern senatorial district of Ondo State. It should be recalled that governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, had earlier issued a stern directive through his Technical Committee on Power that everything must be done to end the unacceptable darkness… Read more
UNILORIN to enforce dress code on students, staff (Nation)
The University of Ilorin says it has constituted a committee to look into the modalities for the enforcement of a dress code for members of staff and students of the institution. Dr Rasheed Jimoh, the Dean of the Faculty of Communication and Information Sciences (CIS) made this known in a statement made available to newsmen in Ilorin. Jimoh noted that the faculty would rely on the contributions and commitment of members of the committee toward ensuring total compliance with the… Read more
Tambuwal presents budget of N169.65bn for 2019 fiscal year (Nation)
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal on Monday presented to the State Assembly for approval, a N169.652bn budget for the 2019 fiscal year with Education sector taking the highest allocation of N41 bn to represent 27%. The budget reflects a shortfall of over N50bn which represents 23% compared to the over N220bn of the preceding year. However, recurrent expenditure has taken 41% of the budget which represents over N70 bn while capital expenditure allocation stood at over N99bn representing 58% respectively. Presenting… Read more
We won’t prosecute multiple accounts holders, says SEC (Nation)
Nigerians have once again been enjoined not to entertain any fears of prosecution but take steps to regularize their multiple subscription accounts in order to obtain the benefits of their investments in the capital market. Acting Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, Mary Uduk stated this during an interview in Abuja. Uduk said such investors should not entertain any fears of prosecution as the Commission is only interested in ensuring investors have the benefits of their investments.… Read more
Saraki, Mark urges Christians to pray for successful elections (Nation)
Senate President, Abubakar Bukola Saraki, former Senate President, Senator David Mark, on Monday felicitated with Christian faithful and all Nigerians as they celebrate the Christmas and New Year festivities. Saraki in a statement by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, in Abuja, congratulated Nigerians for their resilience in the face of the challenges facing the nation and urged them to pray for improvement in the social, political and economic condition of the country, in the New Year. Mark… Read more
NSCDC arrest two over illegal petrol station (Nation)
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Ondo has arrested one, Mrs. Semore. T. suspected to be the owner and manager of Wumi Filing Station, Ore, Odigbo local government area of Ondo state. Mrs. Semore and one Mr. Omolala T,(filing station attendant) were arrested in Ore town on Monday through intelligence information received from Weights and Measures department, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Akure, Ondo state. Wumi Filing Station was sealed by the department for not… Read more
2019: Ekweremadu urges Nigerians to embrace Christlike virtues (Nation)
Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, on Monday urged Nigerians to imbibe the virtues of love, fairness, selfless service, and commitment to public good as exemplified by Christ in order to ensure hitch-free conduct of the 2019 general elections. Ekweremadu who made the call in his goodwill message to Nigerians at Christmas, explained that the National Assembly had amended the constitution to quicken the dispensation of justice in pre-election disputes. He said: “The forthcoming general election is critical for the… Read more
‘Ibadan-Oyo road to be completed before 2019’ (Nation)
Rehabilitation of failed portions of the 44.5 km Ibadan-Oyo road has reached 75 per cent completion, state Coordinator of Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) Mr. Babatunde Ige has said. He told reporters at the weekend in Alakaara-Oyo that the rehabilitation of the road would be completed before the new year. Ige added that the completion would end the hardship experienced by motorists. The Ibadan-Oyo dual carriageway is a section of the Ibadan-Ilorin carriageway (North-South). It is the main route for moving… Read more
Kano awards N15.28b flyover contract (Nation)
The Kano State government has awarded a N15.28 billion contract for the construction of a flyover from Kofar Mata–Murtala Muhammed Way in the state capital. The project covers over an estimated 2.5 kilometres. The Commissioner for Works, Housing and Transport, Aminu Aliyu, signed the contract on behalf of the government while Mr. Lin Zhengliang signed for the constructing company, TEC Engineering Limited. Mr. Ye Congjun, the representative of TEC Engineering headquarters in China, witnessed the signing ceremony. “The project was… Read more
Klopp taking nothing for granted despite Liverpool lead (Supersport)
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said the fact his side top the Premier League table heading into the busy holiday period counts for little. The Anfield club are four points clear at the summit going into their Boxing Day clash at home to Newcastle, with champions Manchester City second and Tottenham Hotspur six points adrift in third place. Liverpool, however, have not won the English title in the Premier League era – their last domestic Championship crown came back in 1990…Read more
Kane and Son rip Everton apart as Spurs hit six (Supersport)
Tottenham Hotspur showed why manager Mauricio Pochettino is a wanted man by thrashing Everton 6-2 at Goodison Park on Sunday to close to within six points of Premier League leaders Liverpool. Spurs have had to cope with the unwanted attention of Pochettino being linked with the Manchester United job following Jose Mourinho’s sacking this week. But they showed no signs of being distracted as they roared back from a goal down thanks to doubles from Son Heung-min and Harry Kane with Dele Alli and Christian Eriksen also on target…Read more