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By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu To uphold discipline and professionalism, Commissioner of Police (CP), Enugu State Command, Mamman Bitrus Giwa, on April 16, 2025, conducted parade drills for officers and men of the State Criminal Investigation Department (State CID). A press statement by the Command's Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Daniel Ndukwe, said that the CP, while addressing the personnel, reaffirmed his zero tolerance for unprofessionalism, extortion, and other corrupt practices. He emphasised that the era of approving frivolous, fictitious, or trumped-up petitions for investigation is over. The Police Commissioner charged all personnel in the department to remain steadfast, diligent, and…

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi A group, One Benue, has canvassed for unity, progress and peace for people of Benue State , North-Central Nigeria. The body urged residents to shun all tendencies capable of dividing them. Addressing journalists on Wednesday, April 16, at the NUJ House in Makurdi, the state capital, Convener of One Benue, Mr. Lawrence Terseer Kyuka, noted that the aim of the organisation was to promote peace, unity and progress of Benue people. As part of efforts towards this, Kyuka disclosed that One Benue was putting together a concert expected to start on April 18, 2025 where professionals…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu As part of events marking the 2025 International Monument Day, Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has reiterated his administration's unwavering commitment to the cultural renaissance currently sweeping across the South-East state. Mbah, who spoke through the State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dame Ugochi Madueke, said that the theme for this year's celebration entitled: 'Preserving the Past, Inspiring the Future', was timely and apt. He noted: "Enugu State is a land where history, heritage, and humanity meet in a unique and powerful blend. “Our monuments are more than relics —they are voices from the past,…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan The Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin (Ige Olakulehin 1), has installed nine new Mogajis and two Baales. According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Olubadan, Chief Solomon Ayoade, on Tuesday, April 15, the installation ceremony took place on Monday at the Olubadan's Palace, Oke Aremo, Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, South-West Nigeria. During the ceremony, the Olubadan, speaking through High Chief (Senator) Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli, Ekarun Balogun of Ibadanland, congratulated the newly-installed traditional title holders for being counted worthy to receive the titles. "You are the…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan The Governing Council of Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has allegedly suspended its Vice-Chancellor (VC), Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina. While the institution claimed that the embattled VC was embarking on a six-month accumulated leave, sources said he was eased out, following allegations of sexual harassment made against him by a senior university official, Mrs. Folasade Adebayo. On Monday, the university’s Registrar and Secretary to the Governing Council, Mufutau A. Ibrahim, had disclosed in a memo that the Council made the decision in agreement with Fasina. "The Governing Council of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), at its 7th…

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi Benue State Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia has declared three work-free days to enable residents of the largely Christian North-Central State celebrate Easter. This is in recognition of the significance of Easter to the Christian community in Benue State,a government statement said. The statement from the Office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) indicated that Gov. Alia has declared Thursday, Friday, and Monday as work-free days for all civil servants. The statement, signed by the SSG, Mrs Serumun Deborah Aber, revealed that the decision was to enable civil servants participate fully in the sacred celebrations…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Men of the Nigeria Police and Amotekun Corps, on Tuesday, April 15, took over the Oke-Ado, Ibadan office of self-styled online asset investment platform, CBEX. The development followed Monday night's looting of the facility by suspected subscribers after learning that the scheme had collapsed. Video of residents and hoodlums carting away goods, including electronics and office furniture, from the Oke-Ado office went viral, Monday night. On Tuesday, residents across Ibadan metropolis were discussing the loss they had incurred in the scheme, with many lamenting that they could no longer access their accounts with CBEX online. A…

By our reporter The recent suspension from office of Rivers State governor, Sim Fubara, by President Bola Tinubu, imposition of emergency rule and appointment of former Naval Chief, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd) as Sole Administrator of the oil-rich Niger Delta State, have continued to generate different strands to the controversy. In the latest development, following a purported summons to Fubara by the Sole Administrator for the former to appear at Government House,Port Harcourt on Friday, April 18, a rights group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has requested the governor not to honour the summons. Contending that the…

By John Bassey, Gusau Kebbi State Government has reaffirmed its readiness to fully implement the $700 million Federal Government (FG)/World Bank-assisted Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene (SURWASH) project in the North-West State. A combined team from the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and the World Bank is currently in the state for an assessment of the water sector -a key step toward the programme’s rollout. The development came as journalists and some security personnel in the state received training on transparent reporting as part of efforts to drive home to the grassroots official communication on impactful…