The Enugu State Police Command says the orderly room trial of Police Inspector Ozonwanji Joseph, implicated in the murder of Ogene musician, Chikezie Okezie Nwamba, has been concluded. A statement released by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, says the Inspector was found culpable and received the maximum penalty of dismissal, followed by court prosecution …
ASUP proposes new date to proceed on nationwide strike
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has deferred its nationwide industrial action till December 2nd, 2024, to allow the Federal Government meet its outstanding demands. Recall that ASUP had on 7th of October 2024 issued a two weeks ultimatum to government asking it to meet the existing demands some of which bordered on alleged …
Kaduna-Abuja expressway accident claims 13 lives
No fewer than 13 people died in a road crash on the busy Kaduna-Abuja expressway on Friday. The Kaduna State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kabir Nadabo, confirmed the incident in Kaduna. According to him, those who died had been moved to St Gerard’s Hospital, while three who survived were immediately …
Enugu Govt cancels monthly clean-up to honour Iwuanyanwu
The Enugu State Waste Management Authority has cancelled the monthly clean-up exercise that was scheduled to be held on Saturday, October 26, 2024. A statement on Friday by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Water and Waste, Andreas Gebauer, said the cancellation was due to the state-wide funeral rites in honour of the late …
Scores dead, towns submerged as Tropical Storm Trami hits Philippines
Philippine rescue workers struggled through widespread floodwaters on Friday to reach residents stranded on rooftops as Tropical Storm Trami, which has moved out to sea, left at least 40 people reported dead. The storm dumped two months’ worth of rainfall over just two days in parts of the country, displacing tens of thousands. “Many are …
Rivers police speaks on Bonny chopper accident
The Rivers State Police Command has said all passengers on board the Eastwind Aviation helicopter that crashed into Bonny River, in Rivers State on Thursday may have died. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Grace Iringe-Koko made the assertion in a statement on Thursday night. The helicopter, conveying eight persons including six passengers …
Five NAF Personnel die in road accident
Five officers of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have died in a road accident at the Hawan Kibo area of Jos-Akwanga highway in Plateau state. Olusola Akinboyewa, the NAF spokesperson, said in a statement that the officers died in a road accident on Tuesday while travelling for a sporting event in Abuja, the nation’s capital. …
FG dissolves Ministry Of Niger Delta and Sports Development
President Bola Tinubu during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has dissolved both the Ministry of Niger Delta and the Ministry of Sports Development. The National Sports Commission (NSC) will now assume the duties previously managed by the sports ministry. Additionally, the FEC has approved the merger of the Ministry of Tourism with the Ministry of …
Gov. Eno announces new minimum wage for Akwa Ibom workers
Governor Umo Eno has announced a new minimum wage of N80,000 for employees of the Akwa Ibom State government. To ensure the smooth implementation of the wage increase, the Governor has established an Implementation Committee with a one-month deadline to finalize how the new wage will be executed. The committee, chaired by the State’s Head …
Abuja police reveals the cause of Priscilla Ochame’s death
The Federal Capital Territory, FCT command has clarified reports that one Miss Priscilla Ocheme was allegedly killed by her boyfriend, Ekhosuehi Iseh Elvis at his residence in the Lugbe area of the territory. Reports had emerged that the deceased, who left her family house in the Karu area to cool off after a minor misunderstanding …