By Ige Adekunle A financial analyst, Dr Samuel Nzekwe, has called on Deposit Money Banks to further recapitalise, to meet the current rising inflation challenges in the country. Nzekwe, who is a former President, Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), made the call while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday […]
Month: August 2023
Road crash claims 5, injures 1 in Anambra
By Monday Ajogun The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said that a road traffic crash which occurred on Saturday claimed five lives and injured one at Onitsha-Ogidi-Abatete Old Road Eke-Agu market area of Anambra. This is contained in a statement signed by the spokesperson of the Anambra Command of the FRSC, Mrs Margaret Onabe, […]
Edo Impeachment allegation: PDP passes vote of confidence on Obaseki
By Usman Aliyu Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo have berated the Deputy Governor of the State, Comrade Philip Shaibu, for approaching the court over an allegation of impeachment. Rising from a meeting on Sunday in Igueben, Igueben Local Government Area of the state, the party leaders who are from Edo Central […]
Flood Alert: 19 states, 56 communities may experience flooding in Aug. — NEMA
By Fabian Ekeruche The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), says 19 states and 56 communities across the country are likely to witness heavy rainfall that can lead to flooding within the month. Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Lagos Territorial Coordinator, NEMA, said this in a statement on Monday in Lagos Farinloye listed the states and communities as: […]
Police nab self-arranged kidnap suspect in Delta
By Edeki Igafe The Police Command in Delta has apprehended a suspected cultist who arranged his own kidnap in Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state. The Spokesman of the Command, DSP Bright Edafe, disclosed this to newsmen on Sunday in Warri. Edafe said the suspect was a member of the Eiye Confraternity, adding […]
53-year-old prison returnee arrested for attempting to steal cars in Abeokuta
By Yetunde Fatungase The Police Command in Ogun says it has arrested one Sunday Dosunmu, a prison returnee, while trying to use fabricated keys to unlock cars at Leme area of Abeokuta on Saturday. SP Omolola Odutola, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), disclosed this in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Sunday. Odutola […]
I bathed with human head to boost my patronage- suspect
By Segun Giwa A 26-year-old suspected ritualist and fraudster, Franklin Akinyosuyi, arrested with human head and other parts, said untold hardship and low patronage caused his involvement in rituals. The suspect was arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Police’s anti-crime section attached to Funmbi-Fagun police Station, in Ondo town, the headquarters of Ondo West local […]
Armed robber arrested in VGN uniform fingers Police Inspector as accomplice
The Police Command in Ogun on Sunday in Abeokuta said it has apprehended one Akeem Owonikoko, a suspected armed robber, along the Sagamu-Ijebu Ode-Benin Highway. SP Omolola Odutola, the command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), in a statement said Owonikoko was arrested after an operation led by ACP Omosanyi Adeniyi, the Area Commander in Ijebu-Ode. […]
NiMet predicts 3-day cloudiness, sunshine from Saturday
By Gabriel Agbeja The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudiness and sunshine from Saturday to Monday across the nation. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Friday in Abuja forecast cloudy skies on Saturday with intervals of sunshine over the northern region with chances of early morning thunderstorms over parts of Kebbi, Adamawa and Taraba. According […]
Military better under democracy – DHQ
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the call for the military to interfere in the nation’s democracy is highly unpatriotic and wicked. A statement by the Director Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau on Friday in Abuja, said it was an attempt by unpatriotic elements to distract the military from performing its constitutional responsibilities. […]