Chief of Army Staff’s Annual Conference Starts Tomorrow

The Chief of Army Staff’s Annual Conference 2019 will take place at the Kaduna International Trade Fair Complex, Zaria Road, Kawo, Kaduna State from Monday 2 – Friday 6 December 2019. The Conference which has its theme as “Application of the Cutting Edge of the Nigerian Army in Tackling Contemporary Security Challenges” will be declared open by the President, Commander-in-Chief, …

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LGSC Commends Ikosi-Isheri Council Leadership

The Executive Chairman of Ikosi-Isheri Local Council Development Area, Engr. Abdul Fatai Oyesanya and the management of the council have been commended for embarking on the construction of a new office complex at the council secretariat and  giving approval for provision of one million naira on a monthly basis as financial assistance to cater for sundry staff issues. The commendation …

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ZERO TOLERANCE FOR POLICE BRUTALITY IN NIGERIA: A PARADIGM SHIFT

By Dr. Joel Ademisoye Police brutality in Nigeria is becoming a common occurrence and about to reach a crisis threshold without the erred officers not charged or arrested and disciplined for the violation of the civil /human rights of many Nigerians.The Buhari administration urgently need to intervene and set up a National Commission for citizens to file Complaints against Police Brutality …

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Ondo Gov. Akeredolu Gets NUJ Award

Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu Aketi, SAN, has been conferred with an Award of Excellence in Infrastructural Development by the state Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).  The award was conferred on the Governor at the State Secretariat of the NUJ on Tuesday, 26 November, 2019.  The Chairman of the state NUJ Council, Comrade Adetona Aderoboye, said the …

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Tea Vendor Stabs Customer to Death Over N100 Bread

A 24-year-old boy, Peter Nwala was this morning stabbed to death by a tea vendor popularly known as ‘maytea’ in Juba Alaro junction, off Liasu Road, Egbe-Idimu, Lagos. The deceased father, Fidelis Nwala, who spoke to our Correspondent, said “yesterday, Peter went to buy what he will eat around 10pm from the Hausa tea seller. He bought bread, tea, fried …

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Grandmother Poisons Two-Day-Old Grand Daughter with Sniper

A 42-year-old grandmother, Temitope Akinola, who allegedly could not control her deep-rooted hatred towards her son-in-law, risks life imprisonment over the alleged murder of her two-day-old grand-daughter. Temitope, a resident of Isote area of Sagamu in Ogun State, was on Thursday 21 November, 2019, said to have been arrested by Police operatives in the state for poisoning her granddaughter with …

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Man 26, Drowns while Swimming at the National Stadium

One Sodiq Yusuf (26) of 26, Horgan Bassey Street, Surulere has allegedly got drowned while swimming at the National Stadium swimming pool, Surulere. The victim was rescued and rushed to Randle General Hospital, Surulere where he later died. The corpse was deposited at the Mainland General hospital morgue, Yaba for autopsy. -Dedeigbo Ayodeji

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Two Dead, 11 Passengers Rescued from Boat Mishap

Eleven passengers of a wooden boat recently had their God to thank as they were rescued from drowning after a mishap. The wooden boat fitted with 30HP Yamaha Engine, operated by one Adesuyi John of Itun-Agan Community, Amuwo-Odofin with 13 passengers on board, allegedly collided with an NPA TUG Boat, with inscription ‘Lárana and No 9252723, at Itun Àga Area, Amuwo …

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Factory Machine Traps Man to Death in Lagos

One Olatunde Femi (35), a moulding machine operator at Multipak Nig. Ltd., located at Plot F28, Kudirat Abiola Way, Oregun, Lagos, has died after being trapped while operating the machine. The victim died on the spot and homicide detectives have visited the scene. The deceased corpse has been evacuated to a public morgue for autopsy. -Dedeigbo Ayodeji

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