The Executive Chairmen of the Universal Basic Education Board (UBEB) in the south-west, say they would beef-up security to ensure that basic education continues undisrupted. Dr Nureni Adeniran, Dean, south-west Executive Chairmen of UBEB announced this during the ‘critical meeting of South West Chairmen’ held on Wednesday in Lagos. Adeniran said that universal primary education started in the south-west, hence the need to sustain its leading role in the nation. “South-west has always been known as the pacesetting zone in the country. “And while we remain proactive in maintaining the number one position, the issues of insecurity will be given…
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A water vendor popularly called Talle Mai Ruwa at Sade village in Darazo local government area of Bauchi state has been beaten to death and his body burnt to ashes after an alleged blasphemy against Islam and Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). TODAY SPLASH gathered that irate youths of the village had stormed the community police station on Tuesday where he was being detained, and seized him and thereafter set him ablaze in front of the police station. According to our source, Talle Mai Ruwa had had a misunderstanding with a lady customer who allegedly fetched his water without his knowledge which…
The Chairman , Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission , ( OYSIEC ) , Aare Isiaka Abiola Olagunju , SAN, has urged members of the political parties in the state to intensify more efforts on their preparations for local government council elections in order to achieve their set goals . He made the call, while addressing members of registered political parties in Oyo State at OYSIEC Office , Agodi Quarters , Ibadan . Aare Olagunju , who commended the executives of political parties for their cooperation towards the success of the elections, called on leadership of political parties to further educate…
Information made available to 9News Nigeria foreign correspondent has it that some Nigerians “Buhari Must Go” protesters have stormed the Nigeria House in London where President Buhari is lodging. The protesters who were chanting “Tell Nigeria the truth, Buhari Must Go” during the last era of the #EndSars protest, London version, were said to have regrouped again after hearing that the president was in London for a routine medical check-up. Buhari Must Go Protesters In London The angry Nigerians in their large numbers stormed the Nigeria House after they confirmed that the president was lodging there and caused a lot…
THE Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, Wednesday, expressed worry over the worsening insecurity in the country saying Nigeria is operating an adulterated federal system of government. He said this at a security meeting with traditional rulers and security agencies in the state, organised by Governor Seyi Makinde which was held at the House of Chiefs, Secretariat in Ibadan While presenting a 10-page security report of operatives combing the bushes to Governor Makinde, the Alaafin of Oyo lamented that the operation of the constitution would not allow the government to achieve effective security in their domains. He said: “I…
Gunmen have attacked Prof. Charles Soludo, former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) who has indicated interest in the November governorship election… Gunmen have attacked Prof. Charles Soludo, former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) who has indicated interest in the November governorship election in Anambra State. Daily Trust gathered that he was attacked in Isuofia community in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State. Three policemen among the security aides attached to Soludo were shot dead in the attack. DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, Police Public Relations Officer in the State, confirmed the attack but did not…
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, unveiled plans for the launch of a body worn cameras for the state’s security personnel outfits in the management. The event was held at the state Banquet, Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja. Sanwo-Olu, rolling out a groundbreaking plan for the enhancement of security and safety state, announced the approval of a mass training for the state’s law enforcement personnel on the use of body worn cameras, ahead of the deployment of the digital tools for security operations across the state. The three-day training, which will commence in May, will be facilitated by the…
The Oyo state governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde and other top officials of the state on Wednesday met with police hierarchy and top traditional rulers in the state to discuss a way to forma synergy between the state and non-state actors to combat the issue of insecurity in the state. Governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde declared that his administration will continue to work with traditional rulers in all the nooks and crannies of the state to tackle insecurity, adding that his government would equally continue to protect the lives and properties of citizens. Governor Makinde maintained that as part of…
The attention of the Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority (OYRTMA) has been drawn to an online report on the protracted gridlock experienced yesterday 30th March, 2021 at Takie in Ogbomosho axis of the State. While the Authority regrets inconveniences caused commuters by the unfortunate gridlock occasioned by a faulty articulated truck that broke down on the road median and to which it has swiftly deployed more men and officers to tackle, it wishes to clarify the wrong notion displayed by the publisher of the online article as regards the ‘non-deployment of government owned tow-truck to the Ogbomosho Axis’ so…
A scarcity of water at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan since last Saturday is causing the postponement of some surgeries, FIJ can report. According to a source, the officials claim the water scarcity is due to some ongoing major repairs within the hospital, but the problem is now affecting patients’ access to healthcare. In fact, surgeries are currently being postponed as a result of this development. “I was supposed to be in theatre this week but the surgery has now been postponed by two days because of this water crisis,” a patient told FIJ. “It is so bad that…
