Police detectives from the Idimu Division, Lagos State, have arrested a dog meat seller, Success Akpan, after a stolen dog was traced to his pepper soup pot, which he was already selling to his customers before he was caught. P.M.EXPRESS reports that the incident happened at Olorunsogo Street, Ejigbo area of Lagos, where Akpan operates a shop. When the Akwa Ibom State born Akpan was caught, he claimed that he bought the dog for N12,000 from a seller, who was later identified as Abu and did not know it was a stolen dog. The suspect, Akpan, landed in trouble after…
Author: Spade Nigeria
The National Assembly has forwarded the Federal University of Technology, Asaba Establishment Bill 2022, to President Mohammadu Buhari for his presidential assent, in line with established procedures and extant laws. Clerk to the National Assembly, Ojo Olatunde Amos, sent the bill to the President through a letter signed by him and dated Monday January 9, 2023. Federal University of Technology, Asaba Establishment Bill 2022, is a bill sponsored by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu. It provides for the establishment of a Federal University of Technology in Asaba, for the purpose of providing quality…
The Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, has been commended by the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Sen Iyorchia Ayu, and the Executive Governor of Delta State and Vice President of the party, Sen Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, and the Olu of Warri, His Royal Majesty, Atuwatse III, for its impact in enhancing greater exchange and unity among communities through the provision of connecting infrastructure and shared amenities for the development of the people. They made the commendation on Wednesday at the commissioning of the three kilometre concrete road linking Oboghoro to Ogheye Dimigun and a pedestrian…
By Femi Adesina Matthew Hassan Kukah, Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, was among Executive members of Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) who visited President Muhammadu Buhari at State House, Abuja, on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Recall that at Christmas, the Bishop had given a homily that was unduly critical of the President, and which was filled with inexactitudes. I had responded via an article entitled; Kukah, Don’t Cook Me Nonsense. When the Bishop came into the Council Chamber, venue of the visit, he pulled me, and started laughing, asking whether we should be fighting or greeting each other. We…
Delving into his experience with both military and civilian rule, President Muhammadu Buhari submits that multi-party democracy is the best system. The President spoke Wednesday at State House, Abuja, while playing host to a delegation of the Universal Peace Federation. He wondered why some African countries were still descending into the abyss of unconstitutional change of government, saying: “I thought we had finally put that behind us.” On the Peace Summit being planned for Abuja, to bring all African countries together before the end of this administration, President Buhari pledged Nigeria’s support, “relative to resources, to help in stabilizing neighboring…
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has said that the state was indebted to former Lagos State Governor and Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and would pay back with massive votes during next month’s election. Governor Oyebanji who stated this during the inauguration of the 143-member APC State Presidential Campaign Council in Ado-Ekiti on Wednesday, described the former Lagos State Governor as the undisputable father of progressive politics in the country who should be well supported for the nation’s number job. Oyebanji who was joined at the inauguration ceremony by the immediate past…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday urged eligible voters in Yobe State and the northeastern part of the country to ensure that his party’s presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is elected in the forthcoming general elections. Speaking at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally at August 27 Stadium in Damaturu, the President said a vote for Tinubu and his running mate, Kashim Shettima, would guarantee the sustenance of progress made in the security, economy and education sectors of the country. The President vowed that following the victory against terrorists in the region, the APC-led government is more than ever…
By Patrick Ochei The Police Public Relations Officer of the Delta State Police Command, DSP Edafe Bright has said that the media is indispensable in the operations of the Nigeria Police in curbing crimes and criminality, maintaining that the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), as the umbrella body of all media practitioners in the State has remained a veritable partner to the Police towards prosecuting the war against insecurity. He made this assertion when he paid a friendly working visit on the Union’s Executive in the State on Tuesday 10th January, 2023, at the Press Centre in Asaba, where he…
Olu of Warri, His Royal Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III, charged the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Delta State Senatorial District, Hon. Joel-Onowakpo Thomas to be magnanimous in victory, ensure fair and even distribution of projects across the District when elected in the forthcoming presidential and national assemly elections scheduled for February 25th, 2023. Ogiame Atuwatse III, gave the charge Tuesday, when Hon. Joel-Onowakpo, an accomplished businessman, a chartered accountant and APC Delta South Senatorial District candidate accompanied with members of his campaign Council paid a consultative visit to the palace of the highly revered Monarch. Olu of…
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Yola, Adamawa State, said the election of Sen. Aisha Dairu Ahmed Binani, as the next Governor of Adamawa will open opportunities for women in the country and send a signal to the world on Nigeria’s leadership maturity. Speaking at the Lamido of Adamawa’s Palace in Yola, the President said he was in support of the gubernatorial candidate and would continue to provide moral support for her success in the forthcoming polls. “I came here to make sure that from the end of Nigeria to other places, I want to identify with the candidate, Binani, and…