An Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti Division has sentenced four men to life imprisonment for kidnapping a 75-year-old woman in Ikere Ekiti. The defendants – Adeoye Sunday, Adewusi Dare, Bamigboye Damilola and Ogunlayi Seun were also on Monday sentenced to five years imprisonment each for the offence of conspiracy. The court, however, discharged and …
President Tinubu approves policy to retain healthcare workers in Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu has approved the National Policy on Health Workforce Migration to address the challenges of scarce human resources in Nigeria’s health sector. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Pate, disclosed this on his X handle. Pate said the policy is more than just a response to the ongoing mass …
NDLEA Cracks Down On Cocaine Cartel, Recovers Multi-Billion Naira Drugs
NDLEA agents in a separate operation at a logistics company in Lagos seized 21 parcels of Loud, a potent synthetic cannabis strain, weighing a total of 10 kilograms. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested four suspected drug traffickers and seized large US and UK-bound cocaine consignments in automobile parts and clothes in …
Accident Claims 16 Lives In Ibadan Auto Crash
It was a black Tuesday in Ibadan on Tuesday as fatal auto crash claimed no fewer than 16 people in Ojoo/Iwo Express Road. It was also gathered that the accident also left 17 others with various degrees of injury. The multiple accident that happened in early hours of Tuesday, occurred at Ajao Bus Stop, Opposite …
Nigerian govt promise to cushion effects of ongoing policies
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to cushioning the immediate pains of its policies meant to herald a brighter future for Nigerian youths. Minister of Police Affairs, Ibrahim Gaidam, stated this during the Nigeria Police Force Youth Summit in commemoration of the 2024 United Nations International Youths Day celebration with the theme: “Enhancing the …
Oba Of Ekiti Slashes Food Prices, Bans Traders Association
The Ewi of Ado Ekiti, Oba Rufus Adejugbe, has cancelled various traders’ associations in markets in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, intending to remove their undue control of prices and ensure farmers have direct access to traders. Oba Adejugbe, who also ordered traders in the markets not to sell their foodstuff beyond stipulated prices, …
Primate Ayodele speaks on new minimum wage, Nigeria
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, on Tuesday, warned that the implementation of the new minimum wage would affect Nigeria except if the country’s means of income is increased. To avert this, Primate Ayodele advised the government to expand the country’s means of income by partnering with states that have resources …
President Tinubu hosts first Council of State meeting
President Bola Tinubu is set to preside over the National Council of State meeting at Presidential Villa. The meeting which just kicked off now is Tinubu’s first Council of State meeting he since assuming office as President. Those expected to attend the meeting are all living former presidents and past heads of state. As of …
Marketers says Port Harcourt refinery kickoff a done deal
Nigeria’s oil marketers have reignited hope that the Port Harcourt Refinery would commence commercial production in the coming weeks. The national president of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria, Billy Gillis-Harry disclosed this on Monday. He said his recent visit to the 250 barrels per day refinery showed readiness to produce petroleum …