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Party sues for peace as PDP tackles Sanwo-Olu It was complaints galore as aggrieved members of the Lagos State chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) recounted their harrowing experience during last Saturday’s council primaries of the party.Party faithful are now looking towards APC leadership in the state to see how they will redress the aftermath of violence, thuggery and intimidation that characterised the poll conducted across the entire 377 wards and 57 local councils of the state.From events preceding the primaries, which were to select the party’s standard-bearers for the July 24, 2021, local government poll, there were…

A new report has called for policy formulation and structure for the regulation of property developments in pipeline corridors. The report by estate surveyors and valuers also recommended that government housing intervention should be prioritised to relocate residents from neighbourhoods in proximity to hazardous public utilities. The experts made the suggestion in a report on the ‘Effect of the Gas Pipeline Explosion of 2020 on Housing in the Abule–Ado Community,’ developed by the Lagos State Chapter, Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV), which was submitted to the Lagos State Government. According to them, asides from the resultant loss of…

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says parents should always protect their children or wards against all forms of violence. Dr Wilfred Mammah, a child protection specialist with UNICEF, made the appeal while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Kaduna. “As we celebrate children’s day, it is important for all of us as parents to know that children are the bedrock of the society. As such,there is need for us to protect them. ”Children are facing unusual challenges in our country. They are violated almost everywhere in schools, homes and communities. “This violence against children…

Economic and Social activities were paralyzed in Enugu State on Monday as residents deserted the streets in compliance with the sit-at-home order issued by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) to mark this year’s Biafra day anniversary. As of 10.30 am on Monday, various institutions including banks, businesses, markets remained under lock and key as vehicular and human movements were restricted from the roads in the state. Most streets and major urban roads in the state were turned into football pitches by young men and school children who…

Cross River state governor, Senator Ben Ayade has sacked four Commissioners and five Special Adviser for declining to defect with him to the All Progressives Congress (APC). “The state governor, His Excellency Prof Ben Ayade has approved the relief of the following persons of their appointments as commissioners: Mike Usibe, Rita Ayim, Mr Asu Okang, Ntufam Donatus Etim,” Ayade spokesman Christian Ita said in a statement on Monday. “Similarly, the under listed persons have also been relieved of their appointments Mr Leo Inyambe, Rt Hon. Orok Otu Duke Mr. Victor Okon (Alausa) ,Mr. John Etim Bassey, Hon. Agbiji Mbeh Agbiji.”…

By Aliu Hassan Six weeks after President Muhammed Buhari appointed the new acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba as announced by Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, the Minister of Police Affairs, the dust is yet to settle on the matter. Though Usman Alkali Baba has since April 6, 2021 replaced Mohammed Abubakar Adamu whose tenure had ended in February but got extended for 3 months, Nigerians especially the human rights community including activists, lawyers and other stakeholders continue to query the appointment for many reasons. First, many Nigerians had criticised the appointment immediately after it was announced on the…

• Nigeria could ‘lose’ over 30 generals in four months • You’re fuelling tension, ethnic distrust, YCE, Southeast groups blast President • Buhari appoints Mohammed as NAPTIP DG, Abari NOA DG Six days after the tragic death of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant-General Ibrahim Attahiru, in a plane crash in Kaduna State, the Nigerian Army got a new chief, Major-General Farouk Yahaya, following his appointment as the new COAS yesterday by President Muhammadu Buhari. The announcement followed the end of three-day mourning after the Federal Government directed public buildings to fly the national flag at half-mast from Monday in…

• Hike in terminal handling charges move businesses to neighbouring countries • Dealers lament rising cost, low patronage for used vehicles • This is a ploy to discourage vehicles importation, stakeholders allege Beginning from June 1, 2021, Nigerians with a low budget would be unable to purchase cars while those with a high budget will pay double, as terminal operators have announced a 50 per cent increase in terminal handling charges.x Two Roll On Roll Off (RORO) terminals at the Tin Can Island Port, Ports and Terminal Multipurpose Limited (PTML) as well as Five Star Logistics Terminal had two weeks ago…

• PDP, group seek better deal for kid President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, said his administration was expanding the homegrown school feeding programme by targeting additional three million children for a free daily meal. He made the disclosure at an event to mark the 2021 Children’s Day celebration organised by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Social Development Secretariat in Abuja. Represented by the FCT Minister, Mohammed Musa Bello, the President said the menace of out-of-school children was being given attention through a comprehensive programme where the affected kids are enrolled in school and supported to continue their education wherever they are. He…

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has seized jewellery worth N14 billion from former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Allison-Madueke. The EFCC Chairman, Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa, made this known at the House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the assessment and status of recovered loot on Friday in Abuja. He also said that the Houses seized from the former Minister is also valued at 80million dollars. The anti graft chairman said that Diezani’s jewellery are still in the custody of the agency, adding that it had not been auction but had been finally forfeited to the Federal Government. He said…