Anger and fear have gripped Nding Susut community in Fan District, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State after gunmen stormed the area Tuesday night, killing five people, including an entire family. The attack occurred at about 9 pm, leaving residents shaken and renewing concerns over recurring violence in parts of Plateau State. Some…
The Federal High Court in Lagos has restrained the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from sanctioning broadcast stations and presenters over the expression of personal opinions, alleged intimidation of guests, or failure to maintain neutrality. Newsmen understands that Justice Daniel Osiagor granted the interim injunction on Monday following an ex parte application filed by the Socio-Economic…
The Oyo State Government has reiterated its unwavering commitment to the growth, empowerment, and welfare of youths across the state. This assurance was given by the Honourable Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Hon. Wasilat Adegoke, while receiving delegates from the Nigeria Correctional Service, Agodi Custodial Centre, on Tuesday in her office. She reaffirmed the commitment…
The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum. Newsmen reports that the forum, in a statement, congratulated Makinde on his emergence, describing his appointment as a recognition of his consistent leadership, commitment to democratic governance and contributions to national development. It…
No fewer than two persons have been confirmed dead after a powerful rainstorm swept through the Dokan Mai-Jama’a community in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The storm also destroyed more than 50 houses and displaced many residents, leaving several families without shelter. According to Channels Television, the Village Head of Dokan Mai-Jama’a,…
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has sanctioned no fewer than 147 personnel for various acts of misconduct, including complicity in contraband trafficking within custodial centres. The Controller-General of Corrections, Sylvester Nwakuche, disclosed this on Tuesday, May 5, in Abuja, reiterating the agency’s commitment to sanitising the system. In a related development, the service destroyed a…
By Adebayo Yusuf Youths have been called upon to volunteer for the Red Cross Society. Director of Programme and Partnership, Nigerian Red Cross Society, National Headquarter, Dr Manir Jega made the call at a Leadership Symposium organised by Nigerian Red Cross Society, Oyo state branch, as part of activities lined up for the World Red…
The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Zubaida Umar has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to proactive disaster management, with a focus on strengthening collaboration with key stakeholders across the country. She made this known while receiving a delegation from the Simulation and Crisis Management Directorate of the Department of State Services during…
The Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, in his unwavering commitment to ensuring the protection of lives, property and critical national assets across the state, inaugurated the Kaduna State Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) Peace and Security Committee. Governor Uba Sani wrote on his verified Facebook that, “In furtherance of our unwavering commitment to safeguarding…
The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has ordered a non-governmental organization, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, to pay N100 million as damaged to two operatives of the Department of the State Services, DSS, for unjustly defaming them in some publications. The court also ordered SERAP to tender public apologies to the…