UPDATED:- Detained Adeleke to be arraigned in Abuja today THE Osun State candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in last year’s governorship election, Senator Ademola Adeleke, will be arraigned today in Abuja, the police said last night. According to Force spokesman Frank Mba, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DCP), the senator was arrested and being detained in connection with ongoing criminal investigations touching on his person. He, however, declined to give the exact charges against Adeleke. A police source told The Nation last night that the senator will be arraigned for forgery. A statement by Mba reads: “Senator Adeleke is currently in police custody. He was taken into custody in the evening of today yesterday (6th, May, 2019, in connection with ongoing criminal investigations touching on his person. “Meanwhile, in the best tradition of natural justice and fair hearing, he has already been served with the relevant charge sheet containing his alleged offences in
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ODSG Places Embargo On The Building Of New Hotels, Clubs, Beer Parlour Joints In Ijapo and Alagbaka Estates As part of proactive measure to forestall any breach of public peace, particularly, in Government Reserved Areas exclusively planned for residence, Ondo State Government has placed embargo on the building of new hotels, night clubs, or beer parlour joints in Alagbaka and Ijapo estates in Akure, the capital city. The commissioner for Information and Orientation, Yemi Olowolabi, who briefed the press after the State Executive Meeting held on Monday, 6th May, 2019, said the move was to ensure peace and tranquility. He explained that the two estates are full residential areas and henceforth government will no longer approve the construction of new hotels or night clubs. "For those who have secured approvals for the building of hotels in the past two years but have not commenced construction, such approvals are no longer valid." Also, the Commissioner for Local G
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Ondo Government Okays Re-naming Of Varsity After Agagu In furtherance of its plan to rename the State owned University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa after the late sage and former governor, Dr Olusegun Kokumo Agagu, the State Executive Council on Monday approved a bill which changed formally the name of Ondo State University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa to Olusegun Kokumo Agagu University of Science and Technology. Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, had announced in March during a statewide 'Thank You Tour' at Okitipupa that his administration would immortalise Dr Olusegun Agagu by renaming the State owned institution after him. The bill will now be forwarded to the State House of Assembly for passage into law. The Governor has been applauded by many in the State and beyond for honouring Dr Olusegun Agagu, saying it's a honour well deserved.
To Reduce Population Of Unmarried Citizens, Kano Govt Spends N300m On Mass Wedding For 1,500 Couples Ganduje said the gesture was aimed at further reducing the problems associated with the high number of unmarried youth in the state. He urged the new couples to uphold the trust reposed in them by the state government. He also appealed to wealthy individuals to complement the efforts of the state government. BY SAHARAREPORTERS, NEW YORKMAY 06, 2019 The Kano State Government has declared that it spent over N300 million on mass wedding for 1,500 couples in the state. The mass wedding, which took place on Sunday, was attended by prominent sons and daughters of the state and invited guests from across the country. The wedding prayer took place at the Kano Central Mosque, and it was conducted by Prof. Sani Zahradeen, the Chief Imam of the state. The duo of Muhammadu Sanusi II, the Emir of Kano and Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje, presided over the wedding. Ganduje said the gesture was a
What's PDP Problem If Yusuf Buhari Is ‘World’s Fourth Richest Son Of President’ - Festus Keyamo Festus Keyamo, SAN, the Director of Strategic Communication of the Muhammadu Buhari Campaign Organization, has reacted to a recent report where Yusuf Buhari, son of President Buhari was reported to have emerged as the fourth richest child of sitting presidents by Forbes. Keyamo accused the supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, of having invented the Forbes’ report, adding that the party, instead of doing a serious job of an opposition party, was now engaging in cheap propaganda. According to him, this was the main reason behind PDP’s failure in 2019, adding that the party has started preparing to crash again in 2023. Native Reporters
INSECURITY : GOVERNOR WIKE MOVES AGAINST COMMUNITIES WITH PREVALENCE OF CULTISM AND KIDNAPPING Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that communities with prevalence of insecurity, cultism and kidnapping will no longer enjoy State Government patronage. Addressing a Special Security Meeting at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Monday, Governor Wike said that the State Government will dethrone Traditional Rulers in communities where cultism and kidnapping are encouraged. The security meeting had in attendance the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Usman Belel, State Director of Department of State Services, Tosin Ajayi, Commander SOG 115, Nigerian Air Force, Air Commander E.O. E Ebiowei, Commander NNS Pathfinder, Commodore SJ Bura and State Commander of Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, ML Haruna. Also in attendance were Local Government Chairmen, Traditional Rulers, CDC Chairmen and all Youth Leaders in the state. Governor Wike said
2019 GENERAL ELECTIONS : THE ARMY STAGED A COUP AGAINST RIVERS STATE -GOVERNOR WIKE Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has stated that the Nigerian Army staged a coup against Rivers State during the 2019 General Elections, describing their actions as the worst in the nation's democratic history. Addressing the Joint House of Representatives Committees on Army, Police , Human Rights and Justice at the Government House Port Harcourt on Monday, Governor Wike said that the Nigerian Army acted illegally because they were working to impose a pre-determined leadership on Rivers State. He said: "It is really unfortunate. All of us know that there was a coup in this state, organised by the Nigerian Army. In the history of this country, it has never happened where during ordinary election, Army will begin to kill people for no just cause. "Because they believe a particular person or a particular party must win, it doesn't matter how many people die. It