By Abimbola Ogunnaike Operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command have arrested a 33-year-old butcher, Ibrahim Abubakar, residing in Sabon Gari-Futy, Girei Local Government Area, for stabbing his 25-year-old wife, Hajara Sa’adu, to death. The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje, made this disclosure on the command’s X account on Tuesday, 9 April, 2024 The statement said, “The Adamawa State Police Command on April 8 2024, apprehended a 33-year-old man for stabbing to death his 25-year-old wife Hajara Sa’adu. “The suspect, Ibrahim Abubakar, a butcher and resident of Sabon Gari-Futy in Girei Local Government Area subdued the deceased,…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
The Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, has commenced investigation of alleged illegal activities of eight suspected dealers in petroleum products without appropriate licences. The arrested suspects are: Pere Ebiye (Captain), Okon David (DeckMan) , Enuwa Wilson (Cook), Wesley Okon (DeckMan), Ade Ojo Idowu (Asst. Engineer), Oluwadamire Abraham (DeckMan), Oluwole Azuzu (Asst. Captain) and Taiwo Adebanwo (Chief Engineer) . They were arrested on Friday February 23, 2024, onboard a wooden boat, MV Jasmine, which was laden with 30, 000 (Thirty Thousand) litres of petroleum products suspected to be crude, bunkered in a cellophane- sealed compartment…
Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni has enjoined all to take the lessons of sacrifice, care and compassion exhibited during the fasting period beyond the Ramadan season. The Governor while congratulating Muslim faithful on the successful completion of the one month Ramadan fast, prayed to Almighty Allah (SWT) to accept every act of worship executed by the people during the holy month. Buni, in a statement on Tuesday, 9 April, 2024, by his spokesman, Mamman Mohammed, said: “As we celebrate the Eid-el-fitr, marking the end of the one month religious obligation, l enjoin us all to take the lessons…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have arrested a Delhi, India-bound passenger, Freeman Charles Ogbonna at the screening point of terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA Ikeja Lagos for ingesting 80 wraps of cocaine. Ogbonna was arrested on Sunday, 31 March, 2024 while attempting to board his flight to Delhi, India via Doha on Qatar Airways, with a Liberian international passport, bearing the name: Carr Bismark. He was taken for body scan, which tested positive for ingestion of illicit drugs. Preliminary checks revealed his real identity as Freeman Charles Ogbonna and was subsequently placed under…
Lagos State Government on Sunday received Pelumi Nubi, a United Kingdom based Nigerian that embarked on a solo road trip from London, at the Nigeria/Benin Republic border at Seme, Badagry. Nubi, who crossed into Nigeria from Benin Republic through the Seme border in Lagos State at 10:10 a.m. on Sunday, 7 April, 2024, was received by top Lagos State Government officials led by the state Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka; and the Special Adviser on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr. Idris Aregbe. Pelumi Nubi, a travel content creator, began her solo trip from London, the United…
The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Diocese of Ekiti, on Saturday presented an Award of Excellence to Governor Biodun Oyebanji for his remarkable impact on peace and development in Ekiti state. The Prestigious Award for Peace and Development Efforts in Ekiti State was presented by the State Commissioner for Information, Rt. Hon. Taiwo Olatunbosun, also a member of the Synod who was delegated to make the presentation on behalf of the diocese by the President of the Synod and Bishop of Ekiti Diocese, Rt. Revd. Olusola Ajayi at the 20th Synod of Ekiti Anglican Diocese held at All Saints Anglican…
National Basketball Association (NBA) Africa recently celebrated the growing popularity of the game of basketball in Nigeria when the annual Homecoming Festival returned to Lagos over the Easter weekend. While showcasing the game’s broader appeal, NBA Africa’s activations included a fashion and culture pop up station at Alara and a free throw photo booth at Harbour Point, where fans had an opportunity to win NBA merchandise, customized basketball and sneakers, and a subscription to NBA League Pass. The highlight of the weekend was a basketball showcase at Landmark, which featured some of the best local basketball talent, and a 3-on-3 celebrity…
The immediate past Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic, Lagos State University, Nigeria, Professor Elias Olukorede WAHAB, has been named Guest Speaker at the 62nd International Conference of Lewis and Clark University, Portland Oregon USA. The event is slated for between Monday, 8 April 8, and Wednesday, 10 April, 2024 at the University Main Auditorium and will be preceded by the President Robin Holmes-Sullivan VIP dinner by 5.30pm at Smith Hall, Portland OR 97219, USA, after which the Guest Speaker will be escorted to the keynote Session on Monday, 8 April, 2024. The University described the choice of Prof Wahab as historic…
The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on e-GIS and Urban Development, Dr. Olajide Abiodun Babatunde has restated the commitment of the Lagos State Government to develop Kantagua ICT market to world class marketplace. The Special Adviser disclosed this during an inspection of the vast land area earmarked for the relocation of Ikeja computer village in the urban regeneration programme of the state government. Dr. Babatunde who was taken aback by the continued occupation and collection of illegal fees amounting to millions of naira from traders and shop owners currently occupying the Kantagowa market disclosed that contract with the…
Foreign companies from across West Africa have indicated interest in participating at this year’s Gateway International Trade Fair billed to take place between April 19 and April 29. Also, stakeholders in the food, beverages, health, agriculture and other manufacturing sectors, banks, as well as players in small and medium scales businesses have also indicated their interest in booking pavilions and spaces at the Trade Fair Complex. According to the organisers, companies like Leadway Assurance, Lafarge, International Breweries, Apples and Pears, Rite foods, Industrial Platform, Remo (Arise), GB foods, Bank of Industry (BOI), Gateway Mortgage Bank, Providus Bank, First Bank, Sterling…