Local News

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested 22 suspected Internet Fraudsters in Akwa Ibom State. A statement issued by the EFCC Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed the arrest. The statement noted that the suspects, whose ages range between 18 to 24 years, were arrested from hideouts in Uyo and Ikot Ekpene. It added that the suspects would be charged to court upon completion of investigations

Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old mother, Ola China and her lover, Jonah Ogbuagu, for selling their baby boy to a maternity home operator for N500,000. The Command’s Spokesperson, Chris Anyanwu, confirmed the arrests of the suspects on Tuesday. According to Anyanwu, the suspects have been handed over to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons for necessary actions and prosecution.

Residents of Umuguma Community, in Owerri West Local Government Areaof Imo State have lamented on the poor state of roads in the Area. In an interview with Boss Radio News, a Trader, Chibuzor Oguike, narrates the state of roads in the Community. A Resident, Sidney Ejikeme, gives technical advice on the road construction. Also speaking, an Indigene, Jerry Luper, appeals to the State Government for intervention

Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has condemned the attack on the Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial Zone, Ifeanyi Ubah. A statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, commiserated with the families of the dead victims. The statement assured that all Security Agencies are on alert to fish out the perpetrators of the dastardly attack. Recall that Ubah’s convoy was attacked by assailants on Sunday in Njikoka Local Government […]

Kaduna State Police Command has rescued three persons who were kidnapped by bandits in Ikara Local Government Area of the State. This was confirmed in a statement issued by the Command’s Spokesperson, Mohammed Jalige. The statement revealed that the operatives of the Command recovered firearms and Ammunitions, vehicles and motorcycles used by the bandits for their operations.

Oyo State Commissioner for Lands and Housing, Olusegun Olayiwola, has assured that the state government will investigate the cause of the collapse of a four-story building in the Bodija area of Ibadan. Olayiwola gave the assurance when he led some government functionaries to the scene of the incident. He noted that the land allocated for the building project was not suitable for the kind of structure being built. The Commissioner […]

Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade  has called on the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFUND, to extend more educational interventions to higher institutions in the State. Ayade, who was represented by the State commissioner for education, Godwin Akpanke, made this known while inaugurating projects at Federal Government College Obudu. He, however, commended TETFUND for the projects, as well as all the interventions done in the State’s institutions.

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has harped on the need for the implementation of an inclusive development agenda for the state. Wike disclosed this at the inauguration of Community Secondary School Obuama in Degema Local Government Area of the state. The Governor stressed that his administration has given sufficient development attention to improving structure, teaching and learning facility in the education sector.

Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has pledged to ratify the State Multi-Sectoral Strategic Plan of Action on Nutrition aimed at curbing stunting and malnutrition in the State. Ugwuanyi made the pledge when a joint advocacy by the United Nations International Children Emergency Fund State field office and the State Committee on Food and Nutrition paid him a visit in his office. The Governor, who was delighted at the concerted efforts […]