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Fawaz Adebisi The Ogun East Senator and former governor of Ogun state, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, has called on the Federal Government to urgently intervene and attend to flood crisis in soke  parts of the state. The Senator, in a tweet on Wednesday, said he raised the motion at the Senate plenary, adding that Sagamu and Ijebu Areas of Ogun East Senatorial district, where he represents, need urgent intervention. In his tweet, he lamented the disaster caused by flood, recalling the incident of a 14-year-old student of Agbele Community High School who was swept away in Sagamu. He tweeted, “at plenary…

Adejoke Adebiyi The All Progressives Congress, youth organization, known as the Progressives League of Youth Voters for Tinubu and Shettima, has urged President Bola Tinubu to take immediate action to alleviate the escalating cost of living in Nigeria. The youths acknowledge the recent withdrawal of fuel subsidy as a positive step in the right direction and also appealed to President Tinubu to address, tackle the pressing issue of high unemployment and ensure the appointment of young Nigerians to his cabinet. During a press conference held in Abuja on Thursday, The national coordinator of the APC youth group, Ambassador Abdul Usman…

Israel Adeleke The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a 40-year-old man, who is said to be Obadiah, in Port Harcourt, the state capital, for alleged defilement of a minor. The suspect who was said to be a bouncer working in one of the night clubs situated in Port Harcourt, was alleged to have defiled the 13-year-old girl around the Diobu area of the city. A source who is familiar with the incident, narrated that, Obadiah reportedly sent the young girl on an errand and when she returned, he instructed her to come inside his apartment to deliver what he…

Israel Adeleke  Speaker of House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, on Thursday,  rejected an amendment motion seeking the release of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The recommendation to defer the motion was made by Rep. Ginger Onwusibe (LP-Abia) following a motion by Rep. Eze Nwachukwu Eze (PDP-Ebonyi) during the plenary session in Abuja. Rep. Eze’s motion was titled “Need to Forestall Further Killings in Ebonyi Local Government Area and the Rising Insecurity in Ebonyi/Ohaukwu Federal Constituency, Ebonyi State.” However, Rep. Onwusibe, representing Isiala Ngwa North of Abia State, requested that the motion be amended…

Fawaz Adebisi Some Nigerian soldiers attached to Operation HADIN KAI in the North East have overpowered some terrorists who were trying to move into Nigeria from Cameroon border. This is according to the newly appointed Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. ES Buba, while speaking in a press briefing at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja. It was gathered that no fewer than five terrorists were gunned down as 10 terrorists were also captured alive. According to Buba, who was represented at the briefing by his deputy, Brig.-Gen. Abdullahi Ibrahim, arms, weapons and other logistics including bags of flour and detergent were recovered…

Peace Adedigba The wife of the founder of FCMB Group, late Otunba Michael Olasubomi Balogun, Abimbola Balogun, has expressed emotional tribute for her husband, wailing that no one can replace him. Abimbola, in a PUNCH advertorial, disclosed that the deceased while he was still alive was a perfect, compassionate and kind gentle man with love that anyone could seek . The widow described  her late husband as someone she could talk to which no one can ever replace, stating that the nonagenarian  might have passed away but, the love which they both shared is still strong in her heart. She…

By Onomiguren Agbamu The immediate past Commissioner of finance, Delta state, Sir Fidelis Okenmor Tilije has said he is willing to accept public debate on the Finances of the state from any individual or agency that wants to incur and make inquiries into whatever the state has done regarding finances. The commissioner spoke with journalists in an interview at a send forth ceremony organized by the Ministry of Finance in honour of him in Asaba. Sir Okenmor disclosed that the World Bank has given the state and the immediate past Governor, Sen. (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa accolades that Delta is one…

By Onomiguren Agbamu Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, on Wednesday has set aside Mareva order previously granted to seal the property and assets belonging to Member Representing Isoko North/South Federal Constituency, Hon. Jonathan Ukodhiko. The court had on May 19, 2023, through suit No: FHC/PH/CS/88/2023, ordered the sealing of his Company’s office in Port Harcourt and his Isoko country home at Erawah-Owhe, Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State, over a business transaction involving Joeny Holdings Limited, an oil and gas conglomerate he once had an interest in. But delivering judgment on the matter, Justice Dalyop Pam…

No fewer than 386 first batch pilgrims from Ogun State to Saudi Arabia for this year Hajj have left Jeddah for Nigeria and to arrive Thursday, (today). The Chairman of the Ogun State 2023 adhoc committee, Dr. Tajudeen Asaye has disclosed this on Wednesday evening. The Chairman who was full of praises to the governor,Dapo Abiodun said there was no hitch from the camp of Ogun pilgrims . Dr. Asaye who is also the Chief imam of Makun,Sagamu, Ogun State, had announced that Ogun airlifted 1,234 pilgrims for this year’s Hajj, adding that no death was recorded . While announcing…

Peace Adedigba The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,on Wednesday, arraigned one Kabiru Mohammed  before Justice Aisha Mahmud of the Kano State High Court on a one count charge of criminal misappropriation. According to the statement issued by the EFCC, the defendant allegedly collected two trucks of Maize worth N18,537.390 (eighteen million five hundred and thirty-seven naira, three hundred and ninety Kobo.) from the petitioner on the understanding that he would make full payment upon sale of the items. The EFCC said the defendant  reneged on the agreement by remitting only N13,400,000 and diverting the sum of N5,137,930 (five million,…