By Adeboye Ado, AKURE No fewer than five travellers lost their lives in a lone accident that occurred in Ikaram Akoko, in the Akoko North West Local Government Area of Ondo State. It was gathered that the 18-seater bus conveying the victims had one of its tyre busted on high speed, leading to loss of wheel control. An eyewitness said that the tyre busted along a junction leading to two neighbouring communities, just as the incident had since thrown the agrarian community into mourning. “It happened very close to a junction leading to Ajowa and Akunnu Akoko, infact tears rolled…
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By Segun Oye As the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly draws closer, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) may have a smooth ride getting Tajudeen Abbas elected as the Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives. This is because top contenders – Aliyu Betara and Yusuf Gagdi, have agreed to step down following a meeting with President Tinubu and Vice President Shettima, Sunday evening. Mr. Bayo Onanuga, spokesperson for the defunct Tinubu/Shettima presidential campaign organization confirmed this via his twitter handle @aonanuga1956 “BREAKING: Aliyu Betara and Yusuf Gagdi, aspirants for the House of Representatives speakership have agreed to step…
Jigawa State Police Command has confirmed that a 70-year-old man, knocked down by a horse rider in Ringim area of the state on Saturday, has died. The Police spokesperson in the state, DSP Lawal Jiisu, gave the confirmation on Sunday in Dutse. He said that on Saturday, June 10, 2023, one Muhammed Mustapha, 25, of Unguwar Maina, who was riding his horse within Ringim municipality, lost control of the horse and hit a cyclist. The 70-year-old cyclist, named Umar Hassan of Galadanchi at Tsigi Quarters, also in Ringim area, sustained various degrees of injuries and fractures on his left leg…
Vice- President Kashim Shettima says he is ready to kneel down to beg the incoming senators to give Sen. God’swill Akpabio (APC-Akwa-Ibom) and Sen. Barau Jibrin (APC-Kano), opportunity to lead the 10th Assembly. Shettima said this at an interaction with senators across party lines held in Abuja. “I’m ready to kneel down and beg my colleagues for the sake of the nation. This is for the survival of this nation. “Here we are with a muslim president and a muslim vice-president in a multi ethnic, multi religious polity like ours. “Number 1, 2. All of the same faith for God…
Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has approved the deployment of government buses to support movement of students and workers in public tertiary institutions within Ilorin and its environs. This is contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Rafiu Ajakaye, on Sunday in Ilorin. The statement read the bus palliative for the students covering the metropolis is the second phase in the measures by the Kwara government to cushion the effects of the fuel subsidy removal. “The government had earlier reduced workdays for civil servants from five to three every week, while bureaucrats work…
The Acting Director General of the National Commission for the Coordination and Control of Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapon, NATCOM, Otunba Dr. Adejare Rewane Adegbenro has felicitated with Nigerians for their unwavering support for the nation’s democracy as they mark 2023 Democracy Day Anniversary. This was contained in a press statement signed by the director Media and Publicity of the agency, Mr. Paul Effiong, made available to journalists in Abuja on Sunday. NATCOM according to the media statement further described 2023 Democracy Day celebration as unique milestone in the nation’s democratic journey urging the citizens to always be…
Novak Djokovic won a record 23rd Grand Slam singles title at the French Open on Sunday to stand alone at the summit of men’s tennis. This was after he earned a 7-6(1) 6-3 7-5 victory over fourth seed Casper Ruud in the final match of the 2023 competition. The 36-year-old Serb drew level with Rafa Nadal on 22 by capturing the Australian Open title in January. He then leapfrogged the injured King of Clay in his own backyard to claim his third Roland Garros title after triumphs in 2016 and 2021. On a historic day on Court Philippe Chatrier, Djokovic…
The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) said it is fully committed to its resistance to same sex marriage saying that it its incompatibility with the Scripture. Rt. Rev. Godwin Robinson, Bishop Lafia Diocese, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), made the declaration on Saturday, while delivering the Bishop’s Charge at the ongoing 3rd Session of the 8th Synod of the Diocese. The Synod is being hosted by Mt. Zion Anglican Church Mararaba in Nasarawa State. Robinson, who enlightened the congregation on the global matters, briefed the church on the outcome of the Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON \), held at Kigali…
Ace journalist and political and security analyst, Babajide Kolade-Otitoju has said that Nigeria may witness a big surprise on the floor of the Senate at the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly on Tuesday if the president does not do his best to get Senator-elect Abdul Aziz Yari to pull out of the race. Analysing the contest for the leadership of the Senate on the popular programme, Journalists Hangout on TVC on Sunday, Kolade-Otitoju said a dark horse, Senator Osita Izunaso may emerge as the President of the 10th Senate as he and Yari belong to the same formidable…
A federal lawmaker-elect from Delta State, Jonathan Ukodhiko, is under investigation, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said. The anti-graft agency’s office in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, is said to be probing the legislator following a petition against him. There were reports that the agency launched a manhunt for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) House of Representatives member-elect for Isoko Federal Constituency, Delta State, Jonathan Ukodhiko over alleged corruption and other related issues. It was gathered that the lawmaker was yet to honour several invitations extended to him by the commission to answer questions bothering on alleged corruption…