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The Federal Government has warned Nigerians about the activities of recruitment racketeers while assuring that it would advertise available vacancies in the services under the Ministry of Interior whenever approval is obtained.The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), in a statement by its Secretary, Maj. Gen. Abdulmalik Jibril (Rtd), on Tuesday, said its attention had been drawn to a letter in circulation on social media concerning its recruitment process. “It is important to inform the general public that, though there is a Presidential approval for the recruitment of personnel in the four paramilitary services under its purview,…

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says he remains dedicated to President Bola Tinubu’s efforts and policies, amidst the reported rift between the two political figures.The governor stated this on Tuesday shortly after he accompanied Tinubu to the airport as he returned to Abuja after his Sallah holiday in Lagos. Tinubu had snubbed Sanwo-Olu during the inauguration of the completed phase 1, section 1 of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway.SPONSOR AD While Tinubu exchanged pleasantries by shaking hands with the dignitaries, he visibly ignored the Lagos governor and extended a handshake directly to greet the Kogi State governor, Ahmed Ododo, who was…

At least 96 houses were razed in the Gyenbwas community, Langai District of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State on Monday in a clash.Residents alleged that perpetrators looted food, mattresses, cattle and other valuables. Alhaji Yakubu Umar, traditional ruler and Madugun Langai, disclosed this to Daily Trust on Tuesday in Jos, stating that apart from the two people killed on Monday, one more body was recovered on Tuesday, bringing the death toll to three.SPONSOR AD The community accused the Berom ethnic group of launching the attack, which they denied.The traditional ruler lamented that: “We have never experienced such atrocities.…

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has notified electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) serving the six states in the North East that there will be blackout in the region while some places will witness significant drop in the supply of electricity.A letter sent to one of the DisCos and signed by TCN’s Regional Operations Manager, Bauchi Region, Engr J.O Joseph, said the reduction in supply is due to the erection of 330kV Turn-In and Turn-Out towers at the new Bauchi 330kV Substation transmission lines. The notice said the outage which will start on June 10 and end on June 14 will…

Several months after the demise of some federal lawmakers in active service, and the resignation of two legislators, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is yet to conduct by-elections to fill the vacuum created.Some persons of the affected constituencies have cried out, citing failure of the commission to guarantee them adequate representation and sense of belonging. However, INEC has said that it is being hampered by funds. Speaking to Daily Trust yesterday, the commission said it would act on the issue when funds are made available.SPONSOR AD Daily Trust reports that there are seven vacant seats at the National Assembly.…

A 35-year-old woman, Jennifer Monday, was on Tuesday, charged before a Kaduna Magistrate Court for allegedly hitting her sister (Ruth John) with a log of wood.The defendant, who lives at Maraba Rido Kaduna, is facing a two-count charge of assault and causing grievous hurt. The prosecutor, Insp. Chidi Leo, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on June 6 at about 7pm at her residence.SPONSOR AD He said the complainant went to the defendant’s house to discuss their sick mother and in the process, an altercation ensued in which the defendant hit her sister on the head with…

One person was reportedly killed and three others injured when gunmen invaded a cashew warehouse in Agbe-Ola, Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State.The incident, it was gathered, occurred weekend at the community within the Oro town located along the Ajase-Ipo/Omu-Aran Road. According to witnesses, the invaders shot sporadically, forcing residents to flee.SPONSOR AD “They stormed the facility in the night with several other workers still around. But the merchant himself was absent. One of the workers who attempted to resist was shot and killed on the spot.“Three other individuals, believed to be staff of the warehouse, were forcefully whisked…

A lady (name withheld) slumped and died inside a hotel along the NTA Road in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State.Sources said she slumped in the bathroom. She was reportedly confirmed shortly after she was rushed to the hospital.SPONSOR AD When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Sunday Abutu, confirmed the incident, saying investigation  was ongoing.He said some of the staff of the hotel would be brought in for questioning to ascertain the cause of her death.Abutu added that an autopsy would be carried out to assist the investigation. 

Gunmen have killed two drivers and burnt their truck at Ogi Junction in Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State.Officials of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Imo State chapter, told Daily Trust that the incident occurred around 10.30 am on Saturday. Dahiru Musa, NURTW’s chairman in Okigwe, who confirmed the incident, disclosed that they had informed security officials, including the DPO of Okigwe police division about the incident.SPONSOR AD Henry Okoye, spokesperson of the Imo State Police Command, confirmed the incident to Daily Trust on Tuesday, saying that the situation has been brought under control and investigation…

From Peter Moses, Eugene Agha, Dotun Omisakin (Lagos), Amina Abdullahi (Yola), Usman A. Bello (Benin), Abubakar Akote (Minna), Ahmed Mohammed & Hassan Ibrahim (Bauchi)  Ahead of the June 12 Democracy Day, the #TakeItBackMovement has insisted on the nationwide protest scheduled for Thursday.SPONSOR AD The organisers yesterday released a list of designated locations where demonstrators are expected to gather.June 12 was adopted in 2018 by the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari as Nigeria’s Democracy Day in honour of the winner of the June 12, 1993, election, Moshood Abiola.This year’s commemoration marks 26-year uninterrupted democratic rule in the country.The organisers said…