Disturbed by the barbaric and inhuman treatment melted on the NLC President, Ajaero Joe during a rally at Owerri, the Imo State Capital on Wednesday, November 1, renowned human rights activists, Femi Falana, has called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, in a statement, to investigate and prosecute the officers who allegedly witnessed the assault on the NLC President. It was gathered earlier that there was outrage on Wednesday after Ajaero was attacked, brutalized and whisked away from the NLC’s rally in Owerri, Imo State. Ajaero was subsequently hospitalized due to the beaten received during the event.…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has reviewed its guidelines on arrest, bail and processing of suspects. The review premised on the need to adhere to the rule of law and international best practices in the treatment of suspects, was rolled out on Monday, October 31, 2023, across all its Commands. The Commission disclosed this in a tweet posted on its X handle on Wednesday. The tweet read, “In the new guideline, premium attention is focused on the rights of suspects, especially where arrest, detention and bail issues are concerned. “Operational activities are to be tailored towards relevant…
To those using the Third Mainland Bridge daily, here is the summary of all you need to know about the repairs which commences Nov. 1 1.The bridge will NOT be totally closed 2. The repairs will start on November 1 2023 3. The repairs will last for 3 months. 4. The bridge will be closed for 4 hours on weekdays 5. On weekdays, the bridge will be closed by midnight and will be opened by 04:00 AM 6. The bridge will be closed throughout the WEEKEND (Saturday and Sunday) 7. On weekdays, road users will have access to the bridge…
It was a scene of dishonour and disgrace on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, when the immediate past Majority Leader of the Taraba state House of Assembly, Capt. Douglas Ndatse engaged Donga Local Government Area PDP stakeholders in a physical fight on whose candidate to be accepted in the forthcoming local government election in the state. Correspondent reports that the former majority leader had slapped two of his party chieftain during a meeting held at the government house Jalingo where the party met to brainstorm on how the PDP can emerge victorious ahead of the forthcoming local government elections. All efforts…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye The desperation of Hon. Solomon Awhinawhin of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, to take over the Ughelli North/South and Udu Federal Constituency Seat has been dashed following the judgment of the Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos, Wednesday, November 1, which set aside the judgement of the National Assembly Elections Tribunal Asaba and affirmed the victory of Rt. Hon. Rev. Francis Ejiroghene Waive as the rightful winner. Recall that the lower court had ruled that Waive was not qualified to contest the 2023 general elections because the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) failed to publish Waive’s educational…
** Says An injustice To One Ijaw Man Is An injustice To Forty million Ijaw People Across The World The Ijaw National Congress ( INC), has threatened a reign of anarchy should lawmakers in Rivers State allowed themselves to be used to impeach the State Governor, His Excellency Similaye Fubara. The INC noted with dismay that the development in Rivers State was worrisome and capable of generating an unwarranted state of insecurity and instability that can throw the entire Niger Delta and the Nigerian economy into serious crisis and warned that enough was enough. The President, Ijaw National Congress,…
By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Leaders and members of the Federated Movement Of Urhobo Youth Leaders led by Prince Sony Jifas Ogbon, JP, has congratulated Rt. Hon. Francis Ejiroghene Waive, representing Ughelli South, North and Udu Federal Constituency, Senator Joel Onowakpor representing Delta South Senatorial District, Senator Ede Dafinone of Delta Central and Hon. Egbetema representing Udu State constituency and all other APC leaders for their successes in the 2023 elections tribunal which upheld their well deserved victories. Addressing journalists moment after the declaration of Rt. Hon. Waive’s victory, Prince Sony Jifas Ogbon, JP, said if not for the conscienceless nature of…
… As Institution Graduates Pioneer Post Graduates, 414 Undergraduates Students By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye Vice Chancellor of Edo State University Uzairue , Engr. Prof Emmanuel Aluyor, has disclosed that the the Director General of the National Youth Service Corp, Brig. Gen. Yushau Dogara Ahmed will deliver the 5th convocation lecture of the institution titled; Harnessing The Potentials of Nigerian Youth for National Unity And Development. Addressing journalists during a press briefing held as part of activities marking the event, the VC, Engr. Prof Emmanuel Aluyor said, the University convocation will hold on Saturday, November 4, 2023, with a total of 414 undergraduate and pioneer postgraduate students…
The Niger State Police Command has through a statement issued and signed by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) DSP Wasiu A. Abiodun, disclosed that the prime suspect in the murder of a lecturer of the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna, Dr. Funmilola Adefolalu has been arrested. DSP Wasiu A. Abiodun said, the prime suspect, a 14 year old teenager, Joy Afekafe, is currently being interrogated by the police as the prime suspect for the culpable homicide of the FUT Minna lecturer. Late Funmilola, who is also a Pastor with Voice of Mercy Ministry was discovered inside her residence in…
Says Nigeria Will Be Wiped Off The Map If… Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno State has called on the Federal Government to rise up to the tasks and stopped terrorists from recruiting Nigerian youths into Boko Haram and ISWAP. Adding that if the Nigerian government, across boards, does not take proactive measures to stop young people and children from being recruited by the terrorists, the country’s safety will remain at risk. He stated this while hosting the reconstituted management board of the North-East Development Commission (NEDC) at the council chambers of the Borno State Government House in Maiduguri on Monday,…