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In a bid to enhance the safety of troops and road users on highways, the 3 Division Nigerian Army (NA) has announced a strategic partnership with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). Major General AE Abubakar, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 3 Division and Commander of Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH), reaffirmed the division’s commitment to ensuring maximum safety on the roads. During a courtesy visit to the Headquarters of 3 Division in Jos, Assistant Corps Marshal Clement O Oladele, the Zonal Commanding Officer of the FRSC, discussed the importance of collaboration between military and paramilitary agencies to achieve…

By Onomiguren Agbamu Delta State Government said it may consider investment in electric vehicles for mass transportation to mitigate the impact of fuel subsidy removal on the citizens. The State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori stated this on Thursday shortly after the inspection and test-drive of two electric vehicles presented by Ajaere Motors and Jet Motor Company at Government House, Asaba. He said he was putting up a Committee to be headed by Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Kingsley Emu to look into the economic viability and operational sustainability of electric vehicles in Nigeria. “This is the first time…

Renowned Islamic Scholar, head of the Department of Religions at the University of Ilorin, Kwara State,Prof. Imam, Abubakar  Ali-Agan has  responded to the contentious remarks made by Nigerian literary icon,Prof. Wole Soyinka regarding Isese traditional worshippers and their relationship with the Muslim community in Ilorin. Referring to Soyinka’s expertise in English language and literature, Prof Ali-Agan acknowledged Soyinka’s mastery but drew attention to the distinction between scholarly expertise and comprehensive knowledge.  While refraining from explicitly quoting Soyinka, the scholar critiqued what he perceived as an inherent anti-Islam agenda in Soyinka’s commentary, emphasizing that genuine intellectualism requires objective analysis…

A 32-year-old unemployed man, Akinpelumi Temitope, has been brought before a Magistrate court in Lagos, facing accusations of raping a 20-year-old woman and coercing her into taking birth control pills. Temitope, whose address remains undisclosed, has been charged by the police with rape and a felony, specifically an attempt to induce abortion. According to the Prosecution Counsel, Mrs. Olawunmi Osibanjo, the incident occurred on July 31 in the Igbo-Olomu Estate area of Ikorodu, Lagos State.  Temitope allegedly gained entry to the woman’s apartment, where he sexually assaulted her and compelled her to consume an excessive quantity of…

The President of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Dr Emeka Orji, has strongly criticized the Federal Government’s directive to enforce the “no work, no pay” policy against striking resident doctors in federal tertiary hospitals.  Dr Orji expressed that this directive has further exacerbated the ongoing situation and intensified the anger among NARD members. In a conversation on Friday, Dr Emeka Orji emphasized that the government’s stance reflects a lack of sincerity in addressing the concerns raised by the association.  He warned of a potential major escalation of the strike next week and clarified that NARD…

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has said that  a staggering 800,000 children are being denied routine immunisation due to prevailing insecurity across six northern states.  The Executive Director of NPHCDA, Dr. Faisal Shuaib disclosed this alarming statistic during a strategic meeting in Sokoto, where he engaged with traditional leaders from inaccessible communities in these states. The affected states—Kaduna, Niger, Zamfara, Kebbi, Katsina, and Sokoto—have experienced limited or no access to essential routine immunisation services due to the disruptive activities of banditry and other security challenges. Dr. Shuaib attributed this concerning trend to the escalating banditry…

Abubakar Suleiman, the Chief Executive Officer of Sterling Bank, has demonstrated his commitment to the institution by acquiring an additional 50 million shares of Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc.  The transaction, valued at N168 million, reflects Suleiman’s confidence in the bank’s future prospects. This significant development was unveiled through an official corporate notice submitted to the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Friday.  Suleiman, who holds a non-executive director position within the Holding Company (HoldCo), successfully completed the share purchase on the NGX trading floor on Thursday, securing each unit at a rate of N3.36. In light of…

An official of the Delta State House of Assembly, John Adjeke Akpoghene,has been sentenced to  a two-year imprisonment for his involvement in a salary fraud amounting to N14.5 million. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) pursued  th legal action against Akpoghene, leading to his trial before the Delta State High Court in Asaba, the state capital. Akpoghene, who held a position both as a state civil servant and a supervisory councillor with Ughelli South Local Government Area, was accused by the ICPC of receiving duplicate salary payments from both the Delta Assembly and the…

Fawaz Adebisi Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta, Ogun state says it had sunk over 30 industrial boreholes while searching for water. The Provost and Medical Director in the hospital, Dr. Afis Agboola, said this on Friday, during an on-the-spot assessment tour of the management team of the Ogun  state Water Corporation to the hospital. Dr Agboola disclosed that the hospital had experienced tough times, especially when trying to access water, due to the topography of the area. Corroborating his claim, the Medical Director, FMC, Prof. Adewale Musa-Olomu affirmed that for the past 30 years, the hospital has…

Aminat Gusanu Popular musician Lege Miami has raised concerns after receiving a seven-day eviction notice from his landlady. The musical artiste asked the online community to help confirm her name as well as her tribe, challenging the seven-day eviction notice. In a video shared on his Instagram page, the controversial media personality said: “They’ve chased me away from home. They’ve asked me to leave their house. They have issue me a quit notice. “They said they’re giving me seven days to quit my apartment. Seven day! I’ve never heard that before. “Please look at the name on the letter, is…