The Police in Ebonyi said terrorists have shot and killed the wife of the Commander of Ebubeagu Security Outfit in the Afikpo-South local government area of the state. The command spokesperson, SP Chris Anyanwu told reporters in Abakaliki that the hoodlums also set the commander’s house ablaze. “A report filed in by CSP Ayodele Umujose, the Divisional Police Officer, Afikpo-South Division in the state, has it that the Ama-Etiti Amaoso Edda Youth Leader, Nnachi Mba, reported that at about 0230hrs on January 1, 2023, the house of the Afikpo-South Ebubeagu Commander, Oyeku Kalu Chima located at Owutu Edda, was attacked. “His house…
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An accident on the Sagamu-Benin expressway, involving a Toyota Sienna and a Toyota RAV4, has claimed the life of one person and six others injured near Remo Majestic Hotel, Sagamu. Mr. Babatunde Akinbiyi, the spokesperson of the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps in Ogun confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta on Sunday. Akinbiyi explained that the incident occurred at 9:20 am, saying that the accident was caused by a tire burst on the part of the sienna vehicle marked EL 839 FST. He noted that seven people were involved in the accident. According to an eyewitness, the Sienna car…
Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde says his administration has demonstrated unflinching commitment to serving the people of the state. Makinde stated this in a New Year message issued in Ibadan on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Taiwo Adisa. Makinde expressed gratitude to the people of the state for the privilege given to him to serve them, stating that the last three years and seven months were a testament to his administration’s commitment to serving them. The governor, who noted that his administration did not take the support given to it by the people of the state for granted,…
ASHENEWS reports that former Nigeria’s President Olusegun Obasanjo has endorsed the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi against other parties’ candidates for the 2023 presidential election. This online platform reports that Obasanjo expressed his endorsement of Peter Obi in his New Year message to Nigerians that he personally signed. “None of the contestants is a saint but when one compares their character, antecedent, their understanding, knowledge, discipline, and vitality that they can bring to bear and the great efforts required to stay focused on the job, particularly looking at where the country is today and with the experience…
The Sokoto State Police Commissioner, CP Mohammed Usaini Gumel has warned officers and men of the command not to engage in inter-agency rivalry with other sister security agencies in the state. Gumel in his New Year message made available to ASHENEWS on Sunday, urged them to rather work in harmony towards rancour-free electioneering as well as fighting insecurity in the state. “In this election period, we expect you to work in synergy with our sister security agencies to have secure electioneering and to support the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to to able to conduct free, fair, transparent, and credible…
The Director-General, National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), Nura Kangiwa has emerged the President of the Nigeria Polo Federation (NPF). A statement on Sunday said he emerged the President at the statutory biennial election of executive members of NPF held in Jos. “I am pleased, honored and humbled for the confidence and trust bestowed on me to serve as President of Nigeria Polo Federation, to pilot the affairs for the next two years. “I accept this important role; this is a responsibility that I do not take lightly, and I will endeavour to represent NPF’s best interest. ”Let me…
Sokoto state governor and the Director General of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign council, Aminu Tambuwal has assured that the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar will reopen the nation’s borders. He also said that Atiku will tackle the problem of insecurity if elected as president in 2023. ASHENEWS reports that Tambuwal stated this while addressing party supporters at its campaign rally in Illela local government area of the state on Saturday. “If you vote Atiku Abubakar as the next president of Nigeria, he will reopen the nation’s borders while taking proper measures against smuggling; he will also address the…
Kaura Namoda Emirate in Zamfara state now has 21 District Heads with the creation of two new added to the 19 existing districts. Their appointment and turbaning followed the approval of Zamfara state governor, Bello Muhammad. The Emir, Sanusi Muhammad Ahmad Asha turbaned the new district heads on Saturday. He also turbaned three other traditional title holders, explaining that the new districts will bring the people closer as well as ease the operations of the emirate. The district heads include Abdulkadir Ahmad Asha II, district head of the Kaura Namoda (South East – Magizawa/Fagoji), and Samaila Moyi, District Head of…
ASHENEWS reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has confirmed the appointment of Dauda Ali Biu as the Corps Marshall of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). This is contained in a statement by the Director of Information in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey made available to newsmen on Friday. This online platform reports that Biu’s appointment will take effect from December 23, 2022 for an initial term of four years. Buhari also renewed the appointment of Prof. Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye as Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control…
Have you sat to think why military coups occur in West Africa more frequently than in East or Southern Africa? Gambia is the latest country to suffer a failed attempt at a coup. The West African bloc ECOWAS has hailed Gambian troops for thwarting the alleged coup attempt against President Adama Barrow’s government. The incident marks the seventh time the military in West Africa has tried to seize power in the last three years—in Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Guinea-Bissau, and now the Gambia, mainland Africa’s smallest nation. They succeeded only in Mali, Guinea, and Burkina Faso. Both in Mali and…