Buhari Commissions N8.7bn Police Operational Vehicles, Security Equipment

  As part of the ongoing efforts of the Federal Government to improve the nation’s security, President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, commissioned 200 Buffalo branded Operational Vehicles and other security and medical equipment for the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in Abuja. The items which included bulletproof vests, protective helmets, drugs, and medical equipment were donated to the Nigeria Police Force by the Nigeria Police Trusfund in its 2020 Intervention to the Force targeted towards proper policing the country. The operational vehicles and other security hardware were handed over to the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba by the Minister

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Pictorial: Buhari inaugurates projects in Ogun

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), on Thursday, inaugurated five projects in Ogun State, assuring Nigerians that two major Federal roads under construction, the Sagamu-Benin Expressway and the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, would be commissioned before the end of 2022. The projects inaugurated are: the Gateway City Gate; the 42-Kilometre Sagamu Interchange-Abeokuta Road; the 14km Ijebu-Ode-Epe Expressway and two Housing Estates for low, medium and high income earners at Kobape and Oke-Mosan in Abeokuta, respectively. Buhari, who arrived at the Mojoda inauguration venue in Ijebu-Ode area at 11:37am was received by Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, governors of Yobe (Mai Mala

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EPL: Cristiano Ronaldo reveals when he will retire from football

Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo has said he is aiming to continue playing football until the age of 42. The 36-year-old is currently United’s top scorer with 14 goals in all competitions this season. Ronaldo returned to Old Trafford last summer and signed a two-year deal with the option for one extra year. He is now looking to play for up to six more years at the top level. “Genetically I feel like I’m 30 years old. I take great care of my body and my mind. Something I’ve learned recently is that after 33, I believe the body can deliver

World Bank forecasts Nigeria’s economy to grow by 2.5% in 2022

The World Bank says the Nigerian economy is expected to grow by 2.5 percent in 2022, up from an estimated 2.4 percent growth in 2021. The Washington-based institution disclosed this in its latest Global Economic Prospects report released on Tuesday. The bank attributed the rebound to higher oil prices as well as accelerated growth in telecommunication and financial services. “In Nigeria, growth is projected to strengthen somewhat to 2.5 percent in 2022 and 2.8 percent in 2023,” the report reads. “The oil sector should benefit from higher oil prices, a gradual easing of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries

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BREAKING: AAUA announces resumption date, gives conditions

ADEKUNLE AJASIN UNIVERSITY AKUNGBA-AKOKO, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA CIRCULAR TO ALL STUDENTS REOPENING OF THE UNIVERSITY FOR ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES The Senate, at its Special meeting held on Wednesday, 12th January, 2022, considered the Preliminary Report of the Committee on Recent Students’ Violen Protest in the University, and approved that the University be reopened for academic activities on Sunday, 30th January, 2022 while the suspended 1st Semester examination for the 2020/2021 Academic Session should commence on Monday, 31st January 2022. The Senate subsequently approved the following conditions for resumption of academic activities: i. All students must pay a reparation fee of Twenty

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Dele Momodu informs PDP of presidential ambition

  Publisher and newspaper columnist, Dele Momodu, has officially informed the Peoples Democratic Party of his intention to contest for the presidential ticket of the party. Momodu disclosed this on Thursday afternoon at the PDP National Secretariat in Abuja where he formally presented his letter of intent to the National Chairman, Dr Iyorchia Ayu. According to Momodu, the move became necessary because he cannot run for the presidency without the nomination of his party. Receiving the publisher at his office, Ayu affirmed that the PDP will offer a level-playing field for all aspirants. The Chairman expressed hope that Momodu is

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Alao-Akala: I have lost one of my destiny helpers- Ayefele

  Gospel musician and founder, Fresh FM Nigeria, Dr Yinka Ayefele MON has described the death of a former governor of Oyo State, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala, as a big personal loss to him and his family. In a statement personally signed by him and made available to newsmen, Ayefele said Alao-Akala was one of his destiny helpers and God’s great gift to Oyo State, Nigeria and the world in general. Ayefele recalled with thankfulness, how the late former governor facilitated his playing for the high and mighty as well as in the Presidency, particularly for former vice president, Alhaji Atiku

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Police begin probe as man kills three daughters in Enugu, locks corpses in freezer

The Enugu State Police Command on Wednesday arrested a 52-year-old man, Ifeanyi Amadikwa, in the Enugu East Local Government Area of the state for allegedly killing his three daughters. The suspect, according to a statement by the command’s spokesman, Daniel Ndukwe, murdered the children and dumped their bodies in a spoilt freezer. The statement partly read, “Police operatives attached to the Enugu Metro Area Command of the Enugu State Police Command on January 4, 2022, around 7.30pm, arrested a male suspect, Ifeanyi Amadikwa, aged 52, of 74 Nkwubor Road, Emene, Enugu, for allegedly murdering and dumping in a spoilt deep

Cow-eating ban: North may suffer more if it cuts off food supply to South-East over IPOB’s threat, says Mefor, Director, Igbo leadership foundation

Dr Law Mefor is the Chancellor, Igbo Bu Igbo and Director, Igbo Leadership Development Foundation. In this interview with RAPHAEL EDE, he speaks on the threats by the northern traders to stop foodstuffs and cattle supply to the South-East followingng the Indigenous People of Biafra’s directive to the south-easterners to stop consuming beef from the North Northern traders have threatened to stop supply of food and livestock to the South-East after the IPOB order on consumption of Fulani cows. What do you think about it? I read about the IPOB order on stopping consumption of Fulani cows or ban of

Ekiti officer remanded for alleged rape of 13-year-old under probe – NSCDC

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Ekiti State, on Wednesday, said it was investigating one of its officers, Olukayode Adebayo, who allegedly raped a 13-year-old girl. The police on Tuesday arraigned the 37-year-old officer for allegedly raping the victim in Ado Ekiti on Christmas Day. An Ado Ekiti magistrate’s court subsequently remanded him pending legal advice from the Directorate for Public Prosecutions. The NSCDC Public Relations Officer, Tolulope Afolabi, in a statement, said the command set up a panel after it heard the allegation against the officer. He explained that Adebayo had yet to answer a query issued to

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