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Jan

03

2024

Man Arraigned for Stealing Generators in Ekiti.

NewsCrime, Ekiti State

In Ekiti State, the police command has brought 32-year-old Fatoyebi Kola before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates' Court on charges of stealing generators. The defendant, without a fixed address, faced a one-count charge of stealing during the arraignment. The police prosecutor, ASP Caleb Leramo, disclosed that the alleged theft occurred on December 24 at 9:00 a.m. in Orun-Ekiti. According to Mr. Leramo, the defendant pilfered three tiger generators valued at approximately N300,000 from the shop of the complainant, Ajibade Gbenga. The charges levied against Fatoyebi Kola fall under Section 324(1) and (2) of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021. During…

Jan

03

2024

By David Okoye

Gunmen Attack Nasarawa Supermarket, Leaving Four Dead.

NewsCrime, Nasarawa State

The Nigerian Police Force has confirmed a tragic incident in One Man Village, near Mararaba, in the Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. Gunmen invaded a supermarket, killing four customers at approximately 8:45 pm on Tuesday. In a video obtained from the scene, it was revealed that one of the deceased individuals possessed an identity card belonging to the Central Bank of Nigeria. The Nasarawa police spokesperson, Ramhan Nansel, verified the incident, stating that the Commissioner of Police has directed the Deputy Commissioner in charge of the State Criminal Investigative Department (SCID) to conduct a thorough investigation. Nansel reported,…

Jan

03

2024

By David Okoye

Sheikh Akewugbagold Urges Nigerians to Embrace Morality and Unity in 2024.

News2024, Nigeria

Sheikh Taofeek Akewugbagold, Chairman of the Supreme Council for Islamic Preachers in South-West Nigeria, has delivered a crucial message to Nigerians as they usher in 2024. Regardless of religious affiliations, he emphasized the importance of leading pious and morally upright lives. In an interview in Ibadan, Mr. Akewugbagold urged individuals to leave behind any negative actions from the past year, emphasizing the significance of turning over a new leaf in 2024. Particularly addressing the youth, he discouraged engagement in activities such as internet fraud and money rituals, highlighting the adverse consequences of shortcuts to success. According to the Islamic cleric,…

Jan

03

2024

By David Okoye

Ondo State Governor Suspends Local Council Caretaker Committees Following Court Order.

News2024, Ondo State, Politics

In response to a court order, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has suspended recently appointed caretaker committees for local government and council development areas. The suspension was communicated in a letter from the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, signed by Adewale Alonge on behalf of the permanent secretary. Governor Aiyedatiwa expressed concern over politicians assuming roles in the caretaker committees despite the court order preventing their inauguration. Consequently, he instructed the Heads of Local Government Administration (HOLGAs) in all LGAs/LCDAs to temporarily assume leadership responsibilities until legal matters are resolved. The letter stated, "It has come to…

Jan

02

2024

By OHAFIATV

Ohanaeze 2024 New Year’s Message: Uniting Ndigbo for Peace and Justice

Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsMetro, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Politics

...extends warm New Year greetings to our beloved Ndigbo as we step into the year 2024. In this pivotal year, Ohanaeze urges Ndigbo, regardless of their location, to remain steadfast as good citizens of Nigeria and any country where they reside. We strongly emphasize that no one should trample on the rights of Ndigbo. Every Igbo person, like every Nigerian, deserves equal rights and should not face victimization based on their place of residence. Furthermore, it is time to put an end to the prolonged incarceration of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the revered Leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB).…