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Three-storey Building Collapses in Lagos

29Jul

By Debo Omilani1 Comment

Three-storey Building Collapses in Lagos

A three-storey has reportedly collapsed in the Ososa area of Bariga, Lagos State. The building collapsed around 9.30pm on Sunday. According to the Eye witness, six people had been rescued, and that many more might be trapped in the rubble. Residents said men of the Lagos State Fire Service were already on the ground, but were unable to gain entry yet, because the road to the scene is really bad. He said, “I stay around the area; the building that collapsed is a residential building and the incident happened around 9.30pm. People are still there, but rescuers have been able to pull out about six people. An official of the Lagos State Fire Service, who spoke on condition of anonymity as at the time of filing the story, said rescue operation had yet to commence as he and his colle...

Kwara Government Mourns the Deaths of Ex-Offa Poly Rector and Kawu

29Jul

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Education, News, Nigeria

Kwara Government Mourns the Deaths of Ex-Offa Poly Rector and Kawu

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has symphastised with the Offa community over the death of the former Rector of Federal Polytechnic (FedPoly) Offa, Dr Muftau Olatinwo. AbdulRazaq, in a statement on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye said the death of this fine administrator came as a shock. " We commiserate with the entire Olatinwo lineage, the Olofa of Offa Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi Esuwoye II, and the academic community over the sad demise of Dr Olatinwo. The statement said Dr Olatinwo would be remembered for his outstanding community service and contributions to make a positive difference during his years as Rector of the FedPoly Offa. "We pray the Almighty God to forgive his shortcomings and comfort his family and the Offa community at large," th...

Nigeria: Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Snub Abdusalam’s Meeting Over Invitation of Miyetti Allah

29Jul

By adminNo Comments

Crime, Fulani Herdsmen, News, Nigeria, Press Statement, Security, Terrorism

Nigeria: Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Snub Abdusalam’s Meeting Over Invitation of Miyetti Allah

Leaders of the Southern and Middle belt areas of Nigeria have declined the invitation extended to them by former head of state, Gen. Abdusalami Abubakar to a roundtable on national issues and security. The decision not to attend the meeting was based on the inclusion of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria in the round table. According to their statement, the leaders considered it an insult for their groups which represent Nigerian nationalities to be lumped with a trade organization which has also be linked to several killings across the country. Details of their response to Gen. Abdusalami's invitation are given below. " Dear General, Re: Roundtable on National Issues and Security Greetings to you from the leaders of Southern and Middle Leaders Forum. We ...

Nigeria: Government Outlawed Criminality of IMN, not Freedom of Worship – Presidency

29Jul

By adminNo Comments

Human Rights, News, Nigeria, Press Statement, Religion, Terrorism

Nigeria: Government Outlawed Criminality of IMN, not Freedom of Worship – Presidency

Presidency says proscription of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) has nothing to do with banning the larger numbers of peaceful and law abiding Shiites in the country from practicing their religion, instead it was to discourage wanton violence, murder and willful destruction of public and private property. The Presidency explains that contrary to the claim by IMN that it had been banned from practicing its religion, President Buhari's administration has not banned Shiites from observing their five daily prayers and going to Mecca to perform the Holy pilgrimage. Their position is blatantly false and deceptive. The IMN is deliberately changing the narrative in order to gain sympathy and divert the attention of the world from its terrorist activities, including attacking soldiers, ki...

YABATECH: ASUP Quits from Part-Time Programmes Over Shortfall in Wages

29Jul

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Education, Lagos News, News, Nigeria

YABATECH: ASUP Quits from Part-Time Programmes Over Shortfall in Wages

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic (ASUP), Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech), on Monday disengaged from all the part-time programmes in the college following the shortfall in the payment of wages and allowances to its members. Mr Nureni Yekini, Chairman ASUP disclosed the union decision to newsmen at the end of the union’s congress in Lagos. He said that all services had been suspended till further notice. He explained that the congress reached the decision following various complaints from members over shortfall in payment of wages and allowances by the management of the college. "Today, members declares that they will withdraw their services from the part-time programmes till further notice. “We have been trying to resolve it internally, but as at today, all acad...

Ogun State Govt. Commences Sango/Agbado/Oke Aro-Ojodu Abiodun Road Projects

29Jul

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

Environment, News, Nigeria, Transportation

Ogun State Govt. Commences Sango/Agbado/Oke Aro-Ojodu Abiodun Road Projects

The Ogun state governnor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has commenced extensive palliative measures on the 32Km Sango ,/Agbado/Oke Aro -Ojodu Abiodun road. The Sango-Ojodu-Abiodun road is one of the roads which was awarded and abandoned by the immediate past administration in Ogun state. According to the governor, the socioeconomic activities along this axis has been greatly affected due to the neglect of the road based on claim of paucity of funds by the previous government. The road which cut across various border communities between Lagos and Ogun State has been in the state of comatose before the emergence of the his administration. Abiodun said he directed immediate work on the road to bring succor to the lives of the people living along that axis as the road remains one of his top pri...

Nigeria: Ministership for Sale – Up to N2.5b Per Slot, by Farooq Kperogi

28Jul

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Corruption, News, Nigeria

Nigeria: Ministership for Sale – Up to N2.5b Per Slot, by Farooq Kperogi

except for a few ministerial nominations, every other post was literally auctioned off to the highest bidder. I declined to comment on the ministerial list Buhari sent to the Senate for two reasons: I was deeply distraught by what I heard about the process that produced it and I wanted to confirm the info from trustworthy people who should know. Four different, dependable, and independent sources who don’t know each other but who’re close to the corridors of power were eerily united in telling me that except for a few ministerial nominations (notably those of Adamu Adamu, Ali Isa Pantami, Mohammed Musa Bello, Raji Fashola whom Buhari himself personally penciled— and those that were conceded to Tinubu) every other post was literally auctioned off to the highest bidder. One Jeddy...

Opinion: Arewa Consultative Forum – A People in Self Denial

28Jul

By Emmanuel OdimbaNo Comments

Fulani Herdsmen, News, Nigeria, Religion, Security, Terrorism

Opinion: Arewa Consultative Forum – A People in Self Denial

The Arewa Consultative Forum on Wednesday kicked against what it termed "Criminalising the Fulani. This is a fallout of the atrocities committed by herdsmen in Nigeria in recent times. My first reaction to the position of the ACF is, what was their position when militants from the south south were branded " Niger Delta or Ijaw militants " or when the IPOB were branded " Ibo criminals"? Was it that everyone from those regions were part of those groups? Secondly is it not true that cattle herders in Nigeria are predominantly Fulani's? Most importantly what has been the effort of the ACF at curbing the activities of the criminals that have been identified as Fulani herdsmen? Has the reaction of the FG not always been that of making excuses about these herders being foreigners and mak...

Nigeria: Court Grants FG’s Request to Declare Shiite Terrorists

27Jul

By admin1 Comment

Human Rights, Judiciary, News, Nigeria, Religion, Security, Terrorism

Nigeria: Court Grants FG’s Request to Declare Shiite Terrorists

With several clashes between the Nigerian Police and members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), aka Shiites, that led to the death of Usman Umar, Deputy Commissioner of police, Precious Owolabi, a Channels Television reporter and many others, Justice Nkeonye Maha, of the Federal High Court in Abuja, Friday declared the Shiites a terrorist organization. With the order according to Punch, the court restrained any person or group of persons from participating in any form of activities involving or concerning the IMN under any name or platform in Nigeria. Recall that this is not the first group that has been proscribed. The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, were last two years declared a terrorists organization owing to their modus-operandi. However, a copy of the ex parte a...

AbdulRazaq congratulates Kwara Ministerial Nominees

24Jul

By Debo OmilaniNo Comments

News, Nigeria

AbdulRazaq congratulates Kwara Ministerial Nominees

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated the two ministerial nominees from the state, Alhaji Lai Mohamed and Senator Gbemisola Saraki. The Governor, in statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye said nominating these personalities was a honour done to them and to Kwara State. He considers it a great honour to have two ministerial slots ceded to Kwara State," the statement said. According to the governor, It is an affirmation of the special place this state holds in the heart of President Muhammadu Buhari." The statement urged the National Assembly, especially senators from Kwara State, to offer their full backing for smooth screening of the nominees of the President in the overall interest of the country.