The Oyo State Government has said that the time has come to address the menace of illegal mining in the State, as these unlawful activities have gone unchecked. The government said illegal mining has caused untold damage to the environment and hasjeopardized the health and livelihoods of its people. This disclosure was made today by the Director General, Oyo State Mineral Development Agency (OYSMIDA), Engr. Abiodun Oni, during a stakeholders’ sensitization and consultative forum held at the House of Chiefs, Secretariat, Agodi Ibadan. According to him, “this administration will no longer tolerate any form of illegal mining in the State…
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Youths of Delta Central Senatorial District under the aegis of Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, (Youth Wing, Worldwide) have denounced the proposed nationwide protest over hardship in the country. In a communique signed by the National President, “Osu re Ighele”, Activist Blessed Ughere on Wednesday, said Urhobo youths would not be party to the proposed protest. The communique read: “Given the current security challenges affecting Delta Central (Urhobo Nation) and Urhobos in other parts of Delta State, we firmly believe that engaging in protests now would be counterproductive. “Therefore, we categorically state that we will not support any form of protest…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has appealed to Nigerian youths to constructively engage the government in finding lasting solutions to Nigeria’s problems rather than engaging in protests that could cause more harm to the country. Abiodun made the appeal when he met with the coalition of youth organizations in the state at the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. The governor, who recalled the destruction of lives and properties occasioned by the EndSARS protests across the country in 2020, said protests could only aggravate issues without necessarily finding solutions to them. He said: “And yet again, there are calls for mass…
Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has commended President Bola Tinubu for Establishing the Ministry of Livestock Development and appreciated Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni’s Agricultural Empowerment Programmes. The association commendation was expressed in a statement on Wednesday by its National President, Hon. Khalil Bello. The statement read: “The Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) extends its profound gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the creation of the Ministry of Livestock Development. This significant move underscores the President’s genuine commitment to resolving the long-standing Farmers/Herders conflicts in Nigeria. “By establishing this Ministry and a…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made a great breakthrough as it was able to arrest the ringleader of Mushin drug cartel, Alhaji Sulaiman Jimoh (alias Olowoidiogede, populary known as Temo) after many years of invading arrest. A statement by the spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi read: “After many years of wearing the toga of invincibility, the overall head of the Mushin, Lagos drug cartel, 57-year-old Alhaji Sulaiman Jimoh (alias Olowoidiogede, populary known as Temo), has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at his enclave after an initial resistance from…
Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has issued a timely call for calm and restraint, ahead of the planned protests against the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Institute on Wednesday, 24 July, 2024 called on Civil Society Groups, organizers, and other bodies involved in the planned protests to be cautious of their action in order to avoid inflaming the already precarious situation in the country, insisting that they should note that although the nation is facing hard times, the situation is not unique to Nigeria, as the world at large is grappling with a global economic crisis.…
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has said one of its officers, Akomolafe Gbenga alleged to be involved in multiple drug trafficking offences and arraigned before a Federal High Court in Lagos, has been suspended from the Service. A press statement on Wednesday, 24 July, 2024 by the spokesman of NIS, Kenneth Udo said the suspension is placed on the erring officer as the Service awaits the judgment of the court for further action. The statement read: “The attention of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has been drawn to a publication by sections of the media that linked, Akomolafe Gbenga Michael,…
Nigeria’s plan to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) took a great leap with the official launch of UNESCO’s Readiness Assessment Methodology (RAM) in the country. Speaking at the launch in Abuja, the Head of Abuja Office and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Representative to Nigeria, Mr. Abdourahamane Diallo said the event signifies a pivotal moment in Nigeria’s journey towards embracing ethical artificial intelligence practices. Diallo said: “As we gather here at the UN House, we are reminded of the transformative potential of AI in driving innovation and sustainable development across our nation. UNESCO’s Readiness Assessment Methodology (RAM) stands…
The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of Police Inspector Aminu Muhammed and his gang for alleged armed robbery in the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Kogi State Police Command, SP William Ayah, who confirmed the arrest to journalists on Tuesday, 23 July, 2024, said the Police Officer has been arrested and is already in detention. It was gathered that he robbed the residences of those living around the Police ‘C’ Division in Lokoja, the state capital. According to the source, he was arrested Sunday, 21 July, 2024, after a robbery incident, and further checks revealed…
The Chairman of Odiolowo/Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area, Honourable Razaq Olusola Ajala has won the poll for the Lagos Man of the Year award for 2024, reports thegazellenews.com Ajala, in a poll conducted by the Centre for Policy Development and Political Studies, polled a total of 3,912 votes to win the award. In a close contested race, Ajala defeated the Chief of Staff to the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Tayo Akinmade Ayinde who polled 3,862 votes to come a close second. The Permanent Secretary in the Lagos State Ministry of Finance, Hundogan Temitope Sewanu came a distant third with…