The Ebonyi branch of the southeast security outfit known as “Ebubeagu’’ has arrested 37 suspected criminals planning to attack police stations and some INEC offices in the state. Mr Stanley Okoro-Emegha, Commissioner for Internal Security, Border Peace and Conflict Resolution, told newsmen on Monday in Abakaliki that the suspects were arrested in Agubia, in Ikwo Local Government Area of the state on Sunday. “Ebubeagu security outfit in a midnight operation, on Sunday, May 23 apprehended a total of 37 suspected criminals in Agubia axis in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi. “The arrest was made in a joint operation coordinated…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
Coalition for A Better Nigeria says preparation is in top gear to mark the 27th anniversary of Epetedo declaration by the Late Bashorun MKO Abiola on June 11. The National Coordinator of the Coalition, Bamiji Awa, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Lagos. Awa said that the Coalition for A Better Nigeria would celebrate the anniversary at the old Epetedo Hall, now Eleganza Sports Centre, Lagos Island. According to him, discussions will centre around “2023 General Election: How to Avoid a Repeat of 1983 and 1993 Post Election Violence”. He said that speakers billed to discuss the subject…
The police in Lagos State have arrested 12 suspects who attempted to burn Oke-Odo Divisional Police station. The police Command also debunked the rumour that a police station was burnt in the state. Police spokesman, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said in a statement issued in Ikeja on Monday that: “Lagos State Police Command has tactically repelled some hoodlums who attempted to set ablaze the Oke Odo Division and 12 of them were arrested. “The Command states clearly that no life was lost and the police station was never burnt.’’ Adejobi added that the Command also restored normalcy to Elemoro area where…
Coach Gernot Rohr has selected captain Ahmed Musa and deputy captain William Ekong among the 24 Super Eagles who will do battle with Cameroon in a titanic friendly in Vienna. The five-time African champions, the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon, would take on three-time champions, the Super Eagles, in Vienna, Austria, on June 4. Ademola Olajire, Director of Communications at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, in Abuja, added that home boys, John Noble and Anayo Iwuala of Enyimba were also among the 24 players picked for the friendly. “The list also has goalkeepers…
The Department of State Services (DSS) says it is not recruiting and does not own a Facebook account. The spokesperson of the DSS, Dr Peter Afunanya, who disclosed this in a disclaimer on Monday in Abuja, said that the service did not operate other social media platforms. Afunanya said the disclaimer followed the creation of a Facebook group, SSS/DSS Recruitment 2019/2020 by one Jesustofunmi Nifemi Alabi to deceive gullible job hunters. “This is to inform the public about the fraudulent activities of one Jesustofunmi Nifemi Alabi, who has created a Facebook group, SSS/DSS Recruitment 2019/2020 to deceive gullible job hunters.…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB), has asked candidates sitting for its mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to reprint their examination slips. The board gave the directive in its Weekly Bulletin of the office of the Registrar, made available on Monday in Abuja. JAMB stated that candidates, who had indicated interests to sit for the mock- UTME and had earlier printed the examination slips, were advised to reprint, following the shift in examination date. “Candidates, who had registered for the 2021 UTME and indicated interest to sit for the optional mock examination, are to reprint their mock notification…
Niger State Universal Basic Education Board (NSUBEB) has dismissed 20 teachers in public primary schools for certificate forgery and absence from work. This is contained in a statement in Minna on Monday by the Board Public Relations Officer, Malam Idris Kolo. Dr Isah Adamu, Chairman of NSUBEB, said that four teachers were dismissed from Gbako, three each from Bida and Lapai. He also disclosed that two from Agaie, Katcha and Lavun local government areas. He added that one each was dismissed from Mashegu, Munya and Shiroro local government areas respectively. Adamu explained that one teacher was dismissed in Kontagora for…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Cereals Research Institute (NCRI), Badeggi, Niger state. The partnership is expected to among other things yield training of corps members and staff on modern farming methods. Brig.-Gen. Shuaibu Ibrahim, Director-General of the NYSC, said the partnership came as NYSC was revamping its agricultural programmes in line with federal government’s policy on diversification. Ibrahim said the scheme was tapping the potential of corps members for promotion of agriculture and contributing to the nation’s drive toward self-sufficiency in food production. He noted that the partnership…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it has bursted a notorious child trafficking syndicate in the Federal Capital Territory and arrested a suspect. The agency said this in a statement by the head of its Press and Public Relations Unit, Mrs Stella Nezan, in Abuja on Monday. The statement also said the operatives of the agency were able to rescue four children from one Mrs Blessing-Nnena Eze, suspected to have stolen the children. NAPTIP said in the statement that the development represented a major feat in the agency’s determination to curtail the incidence of…
The House of Representatives Committee on Finance has queried the spending of National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) on diesel, facemasks and hand sanitisers. The committee raised the concerns at a public hearing on monitoring revenue generation by government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in Abuja on Monday. Rep. Nicholas Ossai, a member of the committee said that documents available showed that N2.09 million was spent on purchase of toners, questioning the rationale. Ossai also queried the N152.4 million spent on procurement of facemasks, hand sanitisers, protective wears and hand gloves during COVID-19 lockdown in 2020 by NHIS. He also questioned…