Day: April 6, 2021

DIG Usman Alkali Baba named as acting IGP

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President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Usman Alkali Baba as acting the Inspector General of the Nigerian Police. Baba was a deputy inspector general before his promotion, which takes with immediate effect. Minister of Police Affairs Maigari Dingyadi made the disclosure at the Presidential Villa, Tuesday. Recall that Buhari had on February 4th extended the tenure of Mohammed Adamu as the Inspector General of Police (IGP) for three months. Baba takes over from Mohammed Adamu who, until now, was serving a tenure extension. The Minister said the change is in line…

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Polytechnic lecturers begin indefinite strike

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The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP says the failure of the government to address the sorry state of polytechnics and monotechnics and the expiration of the ultimatum issued since March 2020, has led to an indefinite strike which commences today. The action is coming less than a week after resident doctors embarked on a nationwide strike over non-payment of allowances and other issues. Announcing this at a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, the ASUP President, Anderson Ezeibe, said academic activities had been shut shown in all polytechnics and…

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Prince Emiko becomes the new Olu of Warri designate

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Ode-Itsekiri, the ancestral home of the Itsekiri people came alive on Monday, April 5, 2021 as the Itsekiris unveiled the Olu designate, Prince Utieyinoritsetsola Emiko aged 37. The transition ritual began when one of the chiefs gave a short opening remark and then invited the Iyasere, Chief Johnson Atserunleghe, to speak, after which he formally announced the demise of HRM Ogiame Ikenwoli by breaking three native earthen pots containing white native chalks on the floor. This was followed by the presentation of Omo-Oba, the Olu designate, to the Itsekiri Nation…

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Pastor killed after kidnappers received N2m ransom

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A Lagos based pastor, Fredrick Aramuwa abducted by hoodlums on the Idoani-Ifira Road, in Ondo State on March 31st, has been found dead on Easter Sunday and his lifeless body, dumped by beside the road. It was gathered that, the pastor was going to Ifira Akoko from Lagos, with his driver when he got missing. It was later discovered that the deceased pastor was abducted a few kilometres to Ifira, his home town. The source said, “Contacts were made with Lagos and his departure was confirmed. The community started searching…

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