Author: Vreporters
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Kwara Police Rescue 41 Teenagers From 3 Suspected Human Traffickers
Kwara State Police command has arrested three suspected human traffickers at Oko-Olowo axis of Ilorin, the state capital. The police command identified the suspected traffickers as Musa’ Ayuba, (44), Jeremiah Muda, (35) and Luka Ayuba, (37) all of Banji Village via Kotongora town, Niger state. They were allegedly arrested with 41 young boys and girls…
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Suspected Gunmen Attack, Set Ablaze Home of CUPP Spokesman, Ugochinyere in Imo (Video)
The National Spokesperson of the Conference of United Political Parties (CUPP) and a House of Representatives Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State in the forthcoming general elections, Comrade Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, on Saturday raised the alarm that his house inUmukegwu Akokwa Area of Imo State ” is currently under heavy attack…
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UNIMAID Students Protest Hike in Tuition Fees
By Caleb Ijioma Students of the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID), have taken to various social media platforms to protest the hike in their tuition fees. They are protesting against the 100% increase in their tuition fees and calling the school managements and relevant agencies to interfere in the issue as it can hinder their academic…
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Full List: Supreme, Appeal Courts, 50 Other MDAs Among “High Corruption Risk” Agencies – ICPC
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) has listed Nigeria’s apex Court, Supreme Court, the Appeal Court among the 52 Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) that declined response to its 2022 Ethics and Integrity Compliance Scorecard (EICS). ICPC has therefore classified the 52 MDAs as “High Corruption Risk” (HCR) and are flagged…
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Ooni of Ife Won Drawing Competition Organized by Punch at Age 5 – Elder Sister, Princess Folashade
Princess Folashade Ogunwusi-Fadairo is an elder sister of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, from the same father and mother. She tells EMMANUEL OJO of the Punch Newspaper about their childhood days in Ibadan and what life has been like for the family members since her brother became the Ooni of Ife. You are…
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Just In: Presidential Candidate Tests Positive For COVID-19
The presidential candidate of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr. Dumebi Kachikwu, has tested positive for Covid-19, with a call on Nigerians to be vigilant as the virus makes a comeback. Kachikwu made the revelation in a statement, adding that he was isolating and had cancelled all public events till he received a negative report. He…
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Gov Abdulrazaq’s reelection bid causes disquiet among Kwara students
The second term bid of Governor AbdulRahman Abdulrazaq on the All Progressives Congress (APC) platform is causing disquiet among the leadership of the National Association of Kwara State Students (NAKSS). The association had been engulfed in a leadership crisis over the passing vote of no confidence in the present administration and the withdrawal of the…
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Two Osun Farmers Kidnapped, Abductors Demand N10 million Ransom
Heavily armed kidnappers have reportedly abducted two farmers, Samuel Oladotun and Fashola Tobiloba, in Ileogbo, Osun State. The victims and seven others were returning from their farms in a bus, when their vehicle came under attack along the Oke Osun Area, Ileogbo, on Wednesday evening, January 11, 2023. It was gathered that six of the…
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I Won’t Join Peter Obi Presidential Campaign’s Train – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has explained why he won’t join the campaign train of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi. Obasanjo, in his New Year message to Nigerians, entitled: “My appeal to all Nigerians particularly young Nigerians,” pledged his support for Obi. The former President, who spoke on Thursday, at a…
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Flash: Labour Unions Endorse, Tinubu Sanwo-Olu’s Re-election
The labour unions in Lagos State have endorsed the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, for president and the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for a second term in office. This was disclosed by the Lagos State Commissioner for Information, Gbenga Omotosho, in a terse statement on Thursday. He tweeted, “BREAKING NEWS: The organised…