Abductors of school children in Ekiti have reportedly contacted the family of their victims, demanding N30 million as ransom to release the five pupils and other victims. The kidnappers had in the evening of Monday waylaid a school bus and abducted everybody on board, including five pupils of The Apostolic Nursery and Primary School, Emure-Ekiti,…
The Ekiti State Police Command say five suspected kidnappers have been arrested In a statement by the state Police Spokesperson Abutu Sunday, on Tuesday, the suspects were arrested around the Iju Ikere boundary area of the state. Their arrest follows a clampdown on bandits and criminals in the area following the killing of two traditional…
The Osun State government on Tuesday imposed a 6 am to 6 pm curfew on the warring communities of Ifon and Ilobu. A statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, said the restriction was aimed at ensuring lasting peace in the feuding communities. The curfew according to the statement…
The Federal Government is set to ban single-use plastic products (SUPs) and styrofoam in ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs). The Minister of State for Environment, Iziaq Salako, gave the indication in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, during a workshop and capacity building for chemicals and waste handlers, held on Tuesday. The minister, who commending the…
President Bola Tinubu has vowed that the killers of two traditional rulers in Ekiti State won’t escape justice. In a statement on Tuesday, the President, who is in France on a private visit, condemned the killing of the two monarchs Onimojo of Imojo-Ekiti, Oba Olatunde Olusola; and the Elesun of Esun-Ekiti, Oba David Ogunsola, who…
The Lagos State Government has issued a 30-day notice to owners and occupants of residential buildings converted without approval, urging them to revert to the original use. In a statement released on Tuesday and signed by the Director of Public Affairs, Olaoye Olusegun, the General Manager of the Lagos State Building Control Agency, Gbolahan Oki,…
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed a suit seeking to stop Governor Siminalayi Fubara from re-presenting the N800 billion 2024 budget of Rivers State. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, in a ruling, also set aside the earlier interim order made on Jan 22, directing parties in the suit to maintain status quo pending the…
The Senate today adjourned plenary till February 6 to allow preparations for the February 3 bye- elections across the country After taking the business of the day, the Senate thereafter adjourned plenary till Tuesday, February 6. Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, at the end of the session said, “In view of the elections in about 36…
A lawmaker, Akin Rotimi, broke down in tears on Tuesday on the floor of the House of Representatives while lamenting the killings of two traditional rulers in Ekiti State. Rotimi, a member representing Ekiti North 1 (Ikole / Oye) Federal Constituency in the House, called the attention of the House to the heinous killings of…
The leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress has warned supporters of the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, to desist from causing confusion in the party, saying the position of the national chairman is currently occupied. The National Publicity Secretary of APC, Felix Morka, gave the warning at a press conference on…
