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Two men, Habibulahi Dogo and John Ezra, on Tuesday appeared in a Chief Magistrates’ Court, Ilorin, for allegedly stealing battery. Dogo, 25 and Ezra, 24, whose addresses were not provided, are facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, stealing and receiving stolen property, to which they pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor, Insp. Zaccheus Folorunsho, told the court that the defendants committed the offences on Jan. 26, in Ilorin. Folorunsho said that Dogo was arrested by the police on a stop and search patrol along Mubo Street, Ilorin. He said that Dogo was arrested with one Yokomax 12V100AH Motor battery, suspected to…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has announced March 14, 2020, as the date for the by-election into the House of Assembly seat in Patigi Constituency of Kwara. INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), in Kwara, Malam Garba Attahiru-Madami, disclosed this on Tuesday when he received executives of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), led by its Chairman, Prince Adebayo Akadi in his office. He told the IPAC officials that the commission was waiting for the timetable for the by-election from the national headquarters of INEC to enable the state office to commence preparation for the by-election. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),…

Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, on Monday, extolled the virtues of a former Governor of Osun State and former National Secretary of the party, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, noting that the former Governor remained a strong pillar that is needed in the PDP. Governor Makinde, who was in the company of national officers of the PDP as well as some leaders of the party in the South-West geopolitical zone and members of his cabinet, said that though the visit was all about Oyinlola’s 69thbirthday celebration, the former Governor remained one person he would like to return to the PDP. He…

By Harry Awurumibe, State House, ABUJA Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola and the Comptroller General of Immigration (CGI), Mohammed Babandede have assured that Nigeria’s security will not be compromised with the official launch of the New Visa Policy (NVP) by President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja today. Speaking to State House Correspondents immediately after the launch by Mr. President, Aregbesola said that the New Visa Policy which includes the creation of new visa categories will enhance the Ease of Doing Business in the country. According to him, “the Federal Government has officially launched the Nigerian Visa Policy (NVP)…

The Adamawa Government says it uncovered 881 ghost pensioners on its payroll in December 2019. Mr Joab Sahma, the Permanent Secretary of the board disclosed this in Yola in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday. He said that the ghost pensioners were detected out of 2,243 pensioners in the December payroll. “The board set up a verification team to screen a total of 2,243 pensioners who happen to be in the December 2019 payroll. “After the intensive screening, a total of 881 pensioners did not show up till today, which we assumed they are ghost…

The Presidency has described the actions of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in recent days as representing the peaceful right of all Nigerians to protest and express their views on matters of religion, ethics, politics, and society. Senior Presidential Media Aide, Garba Shehu, noted that the origination of their protests “is the shocking, unacceptable death of Pastor Lawan Andimi at the hands of Boko Haram”, saying the President feels their pain, and that of his family, for his loss. Mr Shehu states further: The President believes, as does every member of his administration, both Christian and Muslim in the…

The President, Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Mr Emeka Rollas, says the association never abandoned its member, Ernest Asuzu, down with stroke for years. Rollas told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos that the AGN board was making efforts for another spiritual rehabilitation for Asuzu. He said that the body had set up a celebrity forum to encourage members to send money to Asuzu directly via his Access Bank account. He told NAN that AGN had sent Asuzu for a spiritual rehabilitation in the past. “We appreciate all the concerns and show of love from members and…

Catholic Archbishop of Owerri, Most Reverend Anthony Obinna, has said that the Supreme Court judgment has created a state of confusion in Imo state. Obinna, who expressed his worries while delivering his homily at Maria Assumpta Cathedral Church, yesterday, noted that the judgment of the apex court which removed Emeka Ihedioha and declared Hope Uzodinma as governor had created confusion and given rise to a series of protests by citizens. He said if not that Imo people are law-abiding, and were optimistic of something positive coming out from the review of the judgment by the Supreme Court to reflect their…

Oyo State government, on Monday, said it would strictly control the influx of commercial motorcycles into the state and their operations. This was contained in a statement issued in Ibadan by the state Ministry of Information, quoting Mr Akin Fagbemi, the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority (OYRTMA), as saying. “Following the ban of Okada operations in our neighbouring state, the government of Oyo state is aware of the massive exodus of affected motorcycle operators into the state. “The influx is anticipated, but I can assure you that OYRTMA is on top of the game. “As we earnestly…

The Senate on Tuesday at plenary passed the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) 2020 budget of N238.15 billion amidst dissenting views by some senators. The passing of the budget followed the presentation of a report on the budget by the Senate Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariff and consideration of the report. Some of the senators at plenary had raised concerns that the budget report presented by the Senate Committee on Customs, Excise, and Tariff was not detailed. The senators had noted that the report presented by the Committee Chairman, Sen. Francis Alimikhena (APC -Edo) was not tidy, noting that some…