Author: Alex Enemanna
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Stop harassing Buhari’s opponents, Falana charges police
Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) has said the duty of the police is to ensure public safety and not to harass opponents of President Muhammadu Buhari. Falana, in a statement on Sunday, said the police ought to demonstrate impartiality and neutrality in handling political matters. He cited instances where the police have arrested,…
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Nwodo kicks, describes new Ohanaeze Ndigbo as rabble-rouses, buccaneers
President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo has carpeted a new splinter group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo General Assembly, describing them as rabble-rousers and buccaneers, adding that Igbo people were wise enough and cannot be deceived by such group. The group our correspondent gathered has been registered with the Corporate Affair Commission and purportedly taken over…
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Gov. Bello attends late Kogi Chief Judge’s burial, describes him as sound, fearless
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello on Sunday paid his last respect to the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Nasiru Ajana who passed on earlier today. Bello was at the Gudu Cemetery Abuja to witness the burial rites of the late Chief Judge who died at age of 64. In a release signed by his Chief Press…
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On 48 over one million Nigerians sign up for N-Power programme
No fewer than one million Nigerians have so far enrolled for the N-Power programme in the last 48 hours. The Deputy Director (Information), Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Mrs Rhoda Ishaku Iliya disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday evening. The statement read: “In line with the ongoing N-Power…
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Access Bank to refund stamp duty deductions after outcry
Access Bank on Sunday said it will refund its stamp duty deductions made from the account of its customers after a social media outcry on Saturday. Stamp duty deductions apply to all credit received into current and savings accounts in respect to electronic transfer and teller deposits of N10, 000 and above. The money is…
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Buhari condoles with Kogi State government over Justice Ajanah’s death
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with government and people of Kogi State over the passing of Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Nasir Ajanah, “whose brilliant legal career will remain a reference.” A statement issued by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity) in Abuja on Sunday said the President commiserated with his…
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Kogi deputy governor mourns late Chief Justice Ajanah
The Kogi State Deputy Governor, Chief Edward Onoja, has joined expressed sadness over the death of the State Chief Judge, Justice Nasir Ajanah, who passed on on Sunday after a brief illness. In a release signed his Chief Press Secretary, Promise Emmanuel, the Deputy Governor said he is acutely pained by the death of the…
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Two die after Bauchi tanker explosion
A petrol tanker which exploded at Azare, headquarters of Katagum local government area of Bauchi state has reportedly killed two people. Our correspondent learnt that the incident occurred on Friday at about 3am when the tanker discharging its contents at a fuel station in the town exploded and killed two persons. A source said the…
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Ogun, Lagos orphanages reject abandoned child with cerebral palsy
The odds are stacked against her in finding shelter after she was reportedly abandoned in front of a shop on Tajudeen Bello Street, Giwa Oke-Aro Road, Ogun State, by her parents. Suffering from cerebral palsy, the little girl whose name has yet to be ascertained could neither talk nor walk. She was also rejected by…
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BREAKING: Kogi Chief Judge is dead
The Chief Judge of Kogi State, Justice Nasir Ajana has died after a protracted illness. His death comes barely a week the President of Kogi Customary Court of Appeal, Justice Ibrahim Shaibu Atadoga died. Justice Ajanah died in the early hours of Sunday over COVID-19 related symptoms. Justice Nasir Ajanah was born in 1956 to…