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Ignore IPOB-Sit-At Home Order, Obiano Tells Banks, Markets In Anambra

Anambra State Governor Willie Obiano has ordered markets, banks, transport business owners, among others to ignore the sit-at-home order and go about their businesses from Monday, September 13. The governor gave the order on Saturday after a meeting with stakeholders and members of the State Security Council. Heads of commercial business operations including markets and […]

I’ll no longer grant amnesty to bandits, Matawalle vows

Zamfara Governor, Bello Matawalle, says that the state government is no longer interested in holding a dialogue with bandits, noting that they had spurned the olive branch once extended to them. He said in Gusau that instead, security forces would flush them out of the state. “My administration will no longer grant amnesty to bandits […]

Anambra gets new Police Commissioner

The Anambra State Police Command has gotten a new Commissioner of Police. He is CP Tony Olofu. He replaced former CP Chris Owolabi. TribuneOnline gathered that CP Tony Olofu was born on 24th October, 1963 in Benue State and hails from Apa, Local Government Area of the state. ‌ He obtained a Bachelor of Science […]

Edo Polytechnic Student Commits Suicide

A 23-year-old student of Auchi Polytechnic, Edo State, identified only as Solomon, has committed suicide. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, Solomon, who until his death a National Diploma 1 student of Public Administration, was discovered dangling from the ceiling of his room on Friday night. He was said to have left a terse […]

Buhari To Doctors: Strike Not Best Action To Take Now

President Muhammadu Buhari has told the striking medical doctors that embarking on industrial action is not the best action to have been considered at a time when they are mostly needed by Nigerians. President Buhari spoke on Friday at the State House, Abuja, while receiving members of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA). The President, who called […]

Lagos DPO who lost gun after alleged office sex redeployed

Denton Divisional Police Officer in the Ebute Metta area of Lagos State, CSP Adegoke Atilade, has been redeployed by the Lagos State Police Command. Atilade’s redeployment followed a PUNCH Metro story about his alleged office escapade with a 29-year-old woman, Jennifer Madueke, which led to his missing service pistol. The incident had happened on Friday, […]

Insecurity: Peace can be achieved by tackling poverty, says Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan says peace is the bridge that links poverty to prosperity. Jonathan spoke on Friday in Abuja, at the public presentation of a research report entitled ‘Terrorism and Banditry: The Nexus’, published by the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF). The former president, who said he understands from experience that nation building can be […]

Gunmen kill ‘deposed’ Anambra monarch, driver

Gunmen have killed one of the traditional rulers allegedly deposed by Governor Willie Obiano in Anambra State. Alex Edozieuno, the monarch of Mkpunando, in Aguleri, was allegedly murdered on Friday along Ezu Bridge, Otuocha in Anambra East Local Government Area. He was among the 13 monarchs suspended last year for visiting President Muhammadu Buhari in […]

BBNaija: My mental capacity is dropping — White Money

Big Brother Naija season 6 housemate, Hazel Oyeze Onou, popularly known as White Money, has said his brain capacity is reducing drastically. White Money disclosed this in his diary session with Biggie on Friday. According to him, he finds it difficult to comprehend especially when given task. His words; “I don’t understand when I read […]

Comptroller General of Immigration Babandede retires

The Comptroller General of the Nigerian immigration Service (NIS) Muhammadu Babandede retired on Friday. Babandede, who was appointed the Comptroller General of the NIS on May 15, 2016, retired after spending 36 years in Service. The Deputy Comptroller General in charge of Finance and Account, Idris Isah Jere, took over from him in acting capacity […]