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       The Police Command in Oyo State has arrested a soldier serving at 81 Battalion, Makola, Ibadan, for allegedly hijacking a fuel-laden truck along Akobo, Iwo road. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Abiodun Odunde, made the disclosure in Ibadan while presenting the suspects to newsmen at the command’s headquarters in Ibadan on Friday.Odunde said that the soldier and three others were arrested on Nov.11 along Akobo, Iwo road, Ibadan.The commissioner said that investigation revealed that the gang was responsible for waylaying and subsequently hijacking trucks along the expressway.“The gang led by the soldier hijacked a 40,000 litre truck with registration number ABJ 132XA at about 9:30 p.m. and abducted the driver and the conductor.“They later took them to Omi-Adio after robbing them of their money and valuables and thereafter drove the truck to Akure/Ilesa road.“The alarm raised by the victim attracted some members of the community who alerted the po...

      The Kwara State Government has refuted allegations by opposition party in the State that it was planning to sell Kwara Hotel to private individuals. The State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Alhaji Mahmud Ajeigbe said in a statement on Thursday, that contrary to the allegation, the State government has actually concluded arrangements to embark on a comprehensive renovation of the state-owned hotel. Ajeigbe explained that what Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed said during his last interactive radio programme, ‘The Governor Explains’, was that Kwara Hotel would be upgraded to an internationally recognized new dual brand of 3 and 4 star hospitality outfit. The Commissioner said that what the State government intends to do is to give interested Kwarans home and abroad, opportunity to invest and own shares in the hotel, and make its turn-around to be inclusive in line with best global practice. Ajeigbe emphasized that the government had no plans to...

              Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, signing into law, the 2018 Appropriation bill on Thursday at his Oke-Mosan office, Abeokuta. Present are principal officers of the House of Assembly, led by the Speaker, Rt.Hon. Suraju Adekunbi.More photos below.

           The Lagos State Special Taskforce Committee has commenced the removal of gates of Estates and Streets that have failed to comply with government regulations directing that all roads must be accessible between 5am and midnight within the metropolis and suburban areas of the State daily. Speaking at the commencement of the enforcement exercise which kicked-off in Surulere, Ajeromi Ifelodun, Ikeja, Isolo, Ikosi-Isheri, Ojodu a nd Amuwo-Odofin areas of the State, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Community Affairs, Alhaji Tajudeen Adeniyi Quadri said those acting contrary to the law were posing a great security threat to the government's resolve to achieve a safe and secured Lagos. He disclosed that the policy on street gates was meant to enable easy access for residents and all road users in the State, noting that the act of denying motorists and pedestrians access through the various community gates before the stipulated time ...

     President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has commended the United States government for its support for Nigeria’s bid to defeat the Boko Haram insurgents in the North-east zone through the approval of the sale of A29 Super Tucano fighter jets to the Nigerian Air Force. Saraki was responding to Wednesday announcement by the Nigeria Air Force that the US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Stuart Symington had presented Letters of Offer and Acceptance which represents the official American government’s offer to sell defence articles and services to Nigeria during a visit to Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Sidique Abubakar. The President of the Senate said the development was a positive indication that the Americans are genuinely desirous of helping to enthrone peace in Nigeria and ending the insurgency in the North-eastern part of the country. While promising that the Senate would support the plan by the Buhari Adminstration to purchase high powered sec...

   The Governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has signed the state’s 2018 appropriation bill as passed by the Edo State House of Assembly, into law. At the signing ceremony in Government House, Benin City, on Friday, Obaseki said the speedy passage of the appropriation bill was remarkable as it shows the harmony between the state’s executive and legislative arms of government.   The 2018 budget estimate which was pegged at N146 billion by the executive, was increased to N150 billion by the House of Assembly to allow for more infrastructural and agricultural projects. According to him, “We cannot express our gratitude enough as an executive arm of government for this unique and historic event of the signing of our Appropriation Bill before the end of the year. I cannot recall when this sort of thing occurred in Edo State in the last seven to eight years. “This portends a lot of good things to come. It shows the seriousness of both arms of government and ...

        Independent petroleum marketers in Ekiti have reduced fuel price to below N200 per litre. The new price is coming second day of the sale of petroleum in the government's house pump to the public. Governor Ayodele Fayose had on Monday directed the sale of the fuel at pump price of N145 per litre to the public to cushion the effect of the hardship of the fuel scarcity during Christmas. A tour round the state capital on Wednesday shows that the sale of the government fuel was still ongoing at Alade Filling Station, Iyin Ekiti road.Also Phenrose Oil and Gas, Irona was selling the fuel at N180 per litre to motorists.NIPCO filling station at Adebayo Road and Akinbami filling station in Ureje also sell at N190 per litre.This was against the price of N400 and N500 per litre it was sold at black market on Monday, and also the N250 and N200 some filing stations were selling before Monday.Many of the independent marketers had been selling fuel at outrageous p...

       Heather Menzies-Urich, an actress who played one of the singing von Trapp children in the hit 1965 film “The Sound of Music,” died Dec. 24 in Frankford, Ontario. She was 68. Her son, actor Ryan Urich, told Variety that the cause was brain cancer. Ms. Menzies-Urich played Louisa von Trapp, the third-oldest of the seven von Trapp children, in the film adaptation of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical that starred Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer.“The Sound of Music” captured five Academy Awards, including best picture.“Heather was part of ‘the family.’ There is really no other way to describe the members of the cast of the movie of ‘The Sound of Music,’” Ted Chapin, president and chief creative officer of the Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization, said in a statement.A Toronto native, Ms. Menzies-Urich also appeared in the films “Hawaii” and “Piranha.” On television, she appeared as a fugitive in “Logan’s Run” and had guest spots on “Dragnet,” “...

           Today, Thursday 28th December 2017, the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General TY Buratai commissioned many developmental projects in 3 Division Nigerian Army Area of Responsibility. The projects include the newly constructed Main Entrance Gate of the Headquarters 3 Division Jos, Soldiers Club and various Water projects in the Cantonment. The COAS also commissioned renovated Senior Non-Commissioned Officer s living accommodations and layed the foundation for construction of the Rhino Fire Station for the barracks community amongst others. He also addressed the officers and soldiers of the formation at the 82 Battalion Drill Square.  The Chief of Army Staff was represented by Major General EB Kabuk, Chief of Logistics (Army), who was accompanied by the Commander, Operation SAFE HAVEN, Major General Atologbe, Commander, Nigerian Army Armoured Corps, Major General JO Akomolafe, Commander, 33 Artillery Brigade, Brigadier General TO Olowomeye,...